[DeTomaso] Latest DeTomaso rumors

[Sean Korb]

One of the things that makes the Pantera special is that it is *not*
just a parts bin car.  There is sincere passion in the engineering,
design and execution.  An original vision with a budget conscious eye.
In a small pond of Ferraris, Maseratis and Lamborghinis, the Pantera
stuck out not just as a follow on to the Mangusta but a testament to
the sheer will of DeTomaso, Dallara and Tjaarda,

If we only are in the business of reskinning someone else's chassis
and maybe someone else's drivetrain (like the 124 Spider Abarth) then
you only get a certain cache for distinctive looks and coach building.

Maybe better than nothing but I'd like to see the marque make a big
splash. Maybe building continuation models like they do for GT40 and
Cobra is a reasonable consolation prize.

sean

On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Patrick HALS <patrickhals at gmail.com> wrote:
>    I read all posts with great attention.A
>    A new DT would , by all means, be a great idea, but it does not
>    absolutely NEED A to be overexpensive ! .A
>    Claude Dubois, who, for sure, knows what he is talking about when it
>    comes to DT, had a fantastic idea about it a couple of years ago :A
>    Great, redesigned, Pantera look ( that already exists) and a small
>    hybrid engine from another manufacturer ( Toyota, Porsche, Audi,
>    Ford.... ) , powerful, torquy, clean, low emission, based on some sort
>    of Lotus Elise chassis ( unexpensive, great handling, light.... )A
>    A penny for your thoughts !A
>    Best to all !A
>    Pat
>
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Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
'65 Suprang,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
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