[DeTomaso] Pantera facts?

Mike Drew MikeLDrew at aol.com
Thu Feb 1 16:49:54 EST 2018


Steven,

Doesn't your 72L have the upholstered wood box with interior light where the center vent would be, that Jack mentioned?  It probably has two defroster vents. 

Most 1972 pre L cars had two of each vent....

Mike

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> On Feb 1, 2018, at 14:03, STEVEN L HAWKINS <shawkins777 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>   It's not true that all 2 pod dashes had 3 vents. I have a 72L model
>   with 2 pod dash that only has 2 vents.
>>> On January 27, 2018 at 11:59 PM Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso
>>   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Don't read too much into the kph speedo; I've sold a couple of them I
>   accidentally came across to people who simply find them attractive. And
>   ALL 2-pod-dash Panteras had three 'vents' in the dash. Most have a
>   triangular upholstered bulge with a gauge light & the seatbelt warning
>   light covering the unused center outlet, but that light-mount is only
>   bolted on and can be easily removed so the vent hole underneath becomes
>   functional. You're right- the car is not stock but is slightly
>   customized inside & out: the hibachi-vents on the hood show that.  And
>   the Ferrari-copy 'boxer' spoiler on the deck isn't even painted- I
>   suspect it's a recent addition. Attractive car nonetheless- J Deryke
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gt40 <gt40 at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: Christopher Kimball <ChrisVKimball at msn.com>; Detomaso Email List
>   <detomaso at detomasolist.com>
>> Sent: Sat, Jan 27, 2018 9:42 pm
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera facts?
>> 
>> 
>> Well even I know the "interior and body are - NOT - totally stock."
>> (steering wheel & roof spoiler)
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Christopher Kimball
>> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 9:19 PM
>> To: Detomaso Email List
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Pantera facts?
>> 
>> Somebody help me out here--this Pantera is advertised as "most
>   likely"
>> having original paint, and is titled as a '71, but there are some
>   things
>> that don't add up to me (maybe Mike can explain them).
>> 
>> 
>> It has kph speedo, it has three air vents in the middle of the dash
>   which I
>> thought was found on later models, yet it's a two-pod which is found
>   on
>> earlier models, I'm not sure what the "front fiberglass tray" is all
>   about
>> (I think he means the rear tub), and I got a kick out of the
>   description of
>> the "original radio" since I was under the impression none had radios
>   from
>> the factory but were installed at the dealerships. The picture also
>   looks
>> like the paint has pinstriping, but maybe it's just the way it looks
>   in the
>> picture.
>> 
>> 
>> Could this be some European model with which I'm not familiar?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> 
>> Chris
>> 
>> 
>> https://dobsonmotorsport.com/car/1971-detomaso-pantera/?
>   [https://dobsonmotorsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/P7310663.jpg]<
>   https://dobsonmotorsport.com/car/1971-detomaso-pantera/>
>> 
>> 1971 DeTomaso Pantera - Dobson
>> Motorsport<https://dobsonmotorsport.com/car/1971-detomaso-pantera/>
>> dobsonmotorsport.com
>> This amazing car was designed by the Italian design firm Ghia by
>   American
>> born designer Tom Tjaarda and replaced the De Tomaso Mangusta. Unlike
>   the
>> Mangusta, which ...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> Don't read too much into the kph speedo; I've sold a couple of them I
>> accidentally came across to people who simply find them attractive.
>   And
>> ALL 2-pod-dash Panteras had three 'vents' in the dash. Most have a
>> triangular upholstered bulge with a gauge light & the seatbelt
>   warning
>> light covering the unused center outlet, but that light-mount is only
>> bolted on and can be easily removed so the vent hole underneath
>   becomes
>> functional. You're right- the car is not stock but is slightly
>> customized inside & out: the hibachi-vents on the hood show that. And
>> the Ferrari-copy 'boxer' spoiler on the deck isn't even painted- I
>> suspect it's a recent addition. Attractive car nonetheless- J Deryke
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gt40 <gt40 at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: Christopher Kimball <ChrisVKimball at msn.com>; Detomaso Email List
>> <detomaso at detomasolist.com>
>> Sent: Sat, Jan 27, 2018 9:42 pm
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera facts?
>> Well even I know the "interior and body are - NOT - totally stock."
>> (steering wheel & roof spoiler)
>> John
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Christopher Kimball
>> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 9:19 PM
>> To: Detomaso Email List
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Pantera facts?
>> Somebody help me out here--this Pantera is advertised as "most
>   likely"
>> having original paint, and is titled as a '71, but there are some
>> things
>> that don't add up to me (maybe Mike can explain them).
>> It has kph speedo, it has three air vents in the middle of the dash
>> which I
>> thought was found on later models, yet it's a two-pod which is found
>   on
>> earlier models, I'm not sure what the "front fiberglass tray" is all
>> about
>> (I think he means the rear tub), and I got a kick out of the
>> description of
>> the "original radio" since I was under the impression none had radios
>> from
>> the factory but were installed at the dealerships. The picture also
>> looks
>> like the paint has pinstriping, but maybe it's just the way it looks
>   in
>> the
>> picture.
>> Could this be some European model with which I'm not familiar?
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>> [1]https://dobsonmotorsport.com/car/1971-detomaso-pantera/?
>   [[2]https://dobsonmotorsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/P7310663.jp
>> g]<https://dobsonmotorsport.com/car/1971-detomaso-pantera/>
>> 1971 DeTomaso Pantera - Dobson
>   Motorsport<[3]https://dobsonmotorsport.com/car/1971-detomaso-pantera/>
>> dobsonmotorsport.com
>> This amazing car was designed by the Italian design firm Ghia by
>> American
>> born designer Tom Tjaarda and replaced the De Tomaso Mangusta. Unlike
>> the
>> Mangusta, which ...
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>   ttps://dobsonmotorsport.com/car/1971-detomaso-pantera/
>> 3. https://dobsonmotorsport.com/car/1971-detomaso-pantera/
>> 4. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
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