[DeTomaso] Gooseneck fuel filler caps for sale

[Julian Kift]

Jim,

So you are offering yours for sale at a lower price?

Julian

> On Oct 24, 2018, at 17:53, Jim Wallace via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>   Mike,
>   At that price I am glad I have two in my inventory......someone is
>   making a killing!
>   Jim
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>   From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>   To: De Tomaso Forum <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>   Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 4:22 PM
>   Subject: [DeTomaso] Gooseneck fuel filler caps for sale
>   Guys,
>   Most 1971-73 Panteras have been fitted with an aftermarket gooseneck
>   fuel filler that was made for many years by Hall Pantera. This filler
>   uses a billet aluminum fine-thread cap, equipped with the De Tomaso
>   logo and a rubber seal (both to contain fumes and to provide friction
>   so it wonat vibrate loose).
>   Some may remember that many years ago, Larry Finch lost his cap in a
>   gas station, and discovered that the filler neck and cap had been
>   discontinued and they were no longer available. He tooled up to have a
>   run of new caps made, and quickly sold out.
>   In July, a friend in Germany managed to forget his cap in France on his
>   way home from Le Mans. He asked me to source a replacement, and
>   committed to buying two to have one as a spare, a wise move indeed.
>   After searching all around I found that there were no replacement caps
>   to be found. After talking with Larry, I decided to follow his lead and
>   have another production run made. The extra machining required for the
>   addition of the De Tomaso logo cap, and the cap itself both added to
>   the cost, but I was determined to maintain the quality of the
>   originals.
>   I now have a limited number available for purchase (18 remaining). Once
>   they are gone, there will be no more. I have no financial interest
>   apart from trying to make my money back; I am selling them at my cost,
>   which is $50 each.
>   Here is what they look like:
>   As I said, when this limited production run is gone, there will be no
>   more. I have always kept a spare for myself because of the inherent
>   risk of losing these caps (the seal insures they wonat fall off by
>   themselves, but nothing will prevent you from leaving it on top of the
>   gas station pump).
>   If you are interested in having a spare cap, contact me right away. If
>   I donat sell all of them to you guys, eventually they will be sold (for
>   a higher price) on eBay.
>   Cheers!
>   Mike
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