[DeTomaso] When did the bumpers change ?

[Mike Drew]

Ed,

It's nit approximate--the first production big bumper car was #4269, started in July and completed in August '72. 

Cheers!

Mike

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> On Mar 10, 2017, at 15:36, Ed Lyerly <ed.lyerly at nctv.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm curious to know when the Pantera bumpers changed from the "tidy" early
> bumpers to the "5 MPH"  ones mandated for importation into the US ?
> 
> I have it in my mind that this was done for the '73 model year ...... but
> does anyone know the approximate VIN# when the change took place ?
> 
> I have #2163 which was produced in October '71 and it has the "tidy"
> bumpers.
> 
> I'm not looking for the exact VIN# when the change was made ...... just a
> good approximation.
> 
> Thanks,
> --Ed L
> 
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