[DeTomaso] Gooseneck fuel filler caps for sale

Thu Oct 25 09:24:30 EDT 2018

Mike,
I understand economies of scale.  I was not aware that you yourself went out and sourced these.  I was under the impression you purchased them from an intermediary who jacked the price.  
Jim  

      From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
 To: Jim Wallace <pantera_4220 at yahoo.com> 
Cc: De Tomaso Forum <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
 Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 9:32 PM
 Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Gooseneck fuel filler caps for sale

Jim,
It’s all in the setup time. You bought yours when they were still in production and had been purchased in the hundreds, and were just sitting on the shelf. That drives the cost way down. 
I had to buy 20 to make it somewhat reasonable. If I had just had two made, they would have cost hundreds of dollars each.  And if I had a thousand made they probably would have cost $15 or something.....
Mike

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On Oct 24, 2018, at 17:52, Jim Wallace <pantera_4220 at yahoo.com> wrote:

Mike,
At that price I am glad I have two in my inventory......someone is making a killing!
Jim

      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 won’t 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 won’t 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 don’t sell all of them to you guys, eventually they will be sold (for a higher price) on eBay. 

Cheers!

Mike

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   Mike,
   I understand economies of scale.  I was not aware that you yourself
   went out and sourced these.  I was under the impression you purchased
   them from an intermediary who jacked the price.
   Jim
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
   To: Jim Wallace <pantera_4220 at yahoo.com>
   Cc: De Tomaso Forum <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 9:32 PM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Gooseneck fuel filler caps for sale
   Jim,
   Itas all in the setup time. You bought yours when they were still in
   production and had been purchased in the hundreds, and were just
   sitting on the shelf. That drives the cost way down.
   I had to buy 20 to make it somewhat reasonable. If I had just had two
   made, they would have cost hundreds of dollars each.  And if I had a
   thousand made they probably would have cost $15 or something.....
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad
   On Oct 24, 2018, at 17:52, Jim Wallace <[1]pantera_4220 at yahoo.com>
   wrote:

   Mike,
   At that price I am glad I have two in my inventory......someone is
   making a killing!
   Jim
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <[2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   To: De Tomaso Forum <[3]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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