[DeTomaso] De Tomaso mock ups sell for realistic prices

[Scott Bell]

Mike,

Ok so you are just generalizing because you heard of someone having a
problem and now you assume it is a huge problem for all Gallardo's.
("bursting into flames" with little provocation)

I did a Google search and didn't find much. In addition, I am very connected
to the Lamborghini world and have never heard of a problem with Gallardo's
bursting into flames.

I thought you actually had information about a known problem that Gallardo
owners should be aware of and apply some sort of fix...

As ASA would say, "never mind"

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Drew [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2017 12:27 PM
To: Scott Bell
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] De Tomaso mock ups sell for realistic prices

Scott,

It's a thing they like to do. A friend had his go up because a power
steering hose burst and sprayed the exhaust. But they have several failure
modes. 

Do a Google image search and you will see a bunch!

Mike

Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 7, 2017, at 11:29, Scott Bell <scott at saccrestorations.net> wrote:
> 
> Mike,
> 
> Can I get more information on the propensity of Lamborghini Gallardo's
"bursting into flames" with little provocation?
> 
> Scott
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf
Of Mike Drew via DeTomaso
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2017 5:41 AM
> To: Julian Kift
> Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] De Tomaso mock ups sell for realistic prices
> 
> Julian,
> 
> I don't think the Guara body was a production body. I think it was just a
clay or plastic mockup, but I'm not positive about that. You're right
though--if it was a genuine body it would have had considerable worth,
especially if it could be mated to one of the several burned-out Guaras that
are out there. (Guaras had defective fuel line plumbing, not unlike
Lamborghini Gallardos, and have shown an unfortunate propensity to burst
into flame with very little provocation....)
> 
> Mike
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Sep 7, 2017, at 07:35, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Holy cow Batman, I'm sure the seller is devastated, I guess that's where
a 'no reserve' auction can bite you. But as they say value is what the
market determines and automobilia like this takes up a lot of space, the
Nuevo Pantera probably deserves to be in a museum.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> At that price the Guara body may represent a cheap source of parts to
marry up with the burnt out shell of a Guara PIM still has for sale.
>> 
>> 
>> Julian
>> 
>> From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 7, 2017 5:22 AM
>> To: De Tomaso Forum
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] De Tomaso mock ups sell for realistic prices
>> 
>> Guys,
>> 
>> A few days ago we were speaking of the De Tomaso mock-up bodies that were
coming up for auction in Sotheby's in England. I reported that I believed
they had simply been snatched from the De Tomaso facility after having been
abandoned by De Tomaso, then tarted up and marketed by a hopeful punter who
was seeking something on the order of 100k Euros for the Nuevo Pantera.
>> 
>> After years of trying and failing to find a buyer, he put them up for
auction. The Guara was just a bare body with no chassis or wheels.  It was
estimated at $40-51k but sold for only $4,536. The Nuevo Pantera was
estimated at $90-116k but sold for only $20,737.
>> 
>> Both represent very realistic selling prices in my view.....
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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