[DeTomaso] Latest DeTomaso rumors

[Mike & Elizabeth Thomas]

When I was in Texas, I had the privilege of walking through the parking lot
with Tom Tjaarda, listening to him comment on the various modifications
owners had done to their cars.  With a few, he was definitely not pleased,
and went to lengths to describe his thoughts behind whatever dimension or
angle of the design he felt had been abused.  It make me realize what a
complete design the car was and is, and why in its' original form, remains
such a good looking shape even today.  It was not trying to pick up on some
trend or follow a current design craze: it was its' own car.

Mike Thomas
Pres., Panteras Northwest
206-795-3302
Yellow '74 #6328
www.panterasnorthwest.com



-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf
Of Sean Korb
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 11:59 AM
To: DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Latest DeTomaso rumors

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 "The
more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller "Computers are
useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso
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