[DeTomaso] Maserati and Pantera tail lights
Dave McManus
Dave at damardirect.com
Sun Dec 31 11:51:58 EST 2017
I forgot, the Bricklin used the same taillights.
IndyDave
From: Julian Kift [mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2017 11:09 AM
To: Dave McManus; goodwinpantera at comcast.net; detomaso
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Maserati and Pantera tail lights
Someone must have invested in a mold as Mr. Fiat is selling reproduction lenses. The euro style with amber signal are a direct interchange for the stock Pantera all red US style.
http://mrfiat.com/de-tomaso-pantera-rear-left-lens.html
http://mrfiat.com/de-tomaso-pantera-right-lens.html
Julian
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com<mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com>> on behalf of Dave McManus <Dave at damardirect.com<mailto:Dave at damardirect.com>>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2017 7:22 AM
To: goodwinpantera at comcast.net<mailto:goodwinpantera at comcast.net>; detomaso
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Maserati and Pantera tail lights
Carello was the manufacturer of the tail light assemblies (bucket, harness and lens). Carello made a large variety of automotive products. Unlike US car manufacturers that made or had made their own designs, Carello sold their products to anyone.
As I was told, several years ago, more than 12 yrs, Carello mistakenly destroyed the molds for the taillights used on the Pantera. I think Maserati used the taillight more than any other manufacturers. My notes tell me the taillight was used on the Alfa Berlina, Lamborghini Espada, Maserati Merak, Bora, Khamsin, Indy, and Ghibli.
About 10-12 years ago I purchased about 60+ pairs of NOS complete assemblies. I have 1 set, remaining on the shelf. The molds were destroyed. I was told years ago, the molds would cost more than $60,000 dollars for Carello to duplicate. The cost is solely based on supply and demand. The NOS taillight assembly market is choked.
With many cars using the taillights and the original molds destroyed, the cost for NOS taillights will only increase.
IndyDave
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From: goodwinpantera at comcast.net<mailto:goodwinpantera at comcast.net> [mailto:goodwinpantera at comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2017 7:07 PM
To: detomaso
Subject: [DeTomaso] Maserati and Pantera tail lights
Looks like the Maserati Merak and Detomaso Pantera have the same tail lights. Why they getting so expensive is more of these cars are getting restored.
Cheers, Dave Goodwin
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I forgot, the Bricklin used the same taillights.
IndyDave
From: Julian Kift [mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2017 11:09 AM
To: Dave McManus; goodwinpantera at comcast.net; detomaso
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Maserati and Pantera tail lights
Someone must have invested in a mold as Mr. Fiat is selling
reproduction lenses. The euro style with amber signal are a direct
interchange for the stock Pantera all red US style.
[1]http://mrfiat.com/de-tomaso-pantera-rear-left-lens.html
[2]http://mrfiat.com/de-tomaso-pantera-right-lens.html
Julian
_____________________________________________________________________
From: DeTomaso <[3]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf
of Dave McManus <[4]Dave at damardirect.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2017 7:22 AM
To: [5]goodwinpantera at comcast.net; detomaso
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Maserati and Pantera tail lights
Carello was the manufacturer of the tail light assemblies (bucket,
harness and lens). Carello made a large variety of automotive products.
Unlike US car manufacturers that made or had made their own designs,
Carello sold their products to anyone.
As I was told, several years ago, more than 12 yrs, Carello mistakenly
destroyed the molds for the taillights used on the Pantera. I think
Maserati used the taillight more than any other manufacturers. My notes
tell me the taillight was used on the Alfa Berlina, Lamborghini Espada,
Maserati Merak, Bora, Khamsin, Indy, and Ghibli.
About 10-12 years ago I purchased about 60+ pairs of NOS complete
assemblies. I have 1 set, remaining on the shelf. The molds were
destroyed. I was told years ago, the molds would cost more than $60,000
dollars for Carello to duplicate. The cost is solely based on supply
and demand. The NOS taillight assembly market is choked.
With many cars using the taillights and the original molds destroyed,
the cost for NOS taillights will only increase.
IndyDave
-----Original Message-----
From: [6]goodwinpantera at comcast.net
[[7]mailto:goodwinpantera at comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2017 7:07 PM
To: detomaso
Subject: [DeTomaso] Maserati and Pantera tail lights
Looks like the Maserati Merak and Detomaso Pantera have the same tail
lights. Why they getting so expensive is more of these cars are getting
restored.
Cheers, Dave Goodwin
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References
1. http://mrfiat.com/de-tomaso-pantera-rear-left-lens.html
2. http://mrfiat.com/de-tomaso-pantera-right-lens.html
3. mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
4. mailto:Dave at damardirect.com
5. mailto:goodwinpantera at comcast.net
6. mailto:goodwinpantera at comcast.net
7. mailto:goodwinpantera at comcast.net
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