[DeTomaso] Ares 2021 Panther

[Sean Korb]

+1 for this.  The Collier museum is more or less an invitation-only
display for the collection, and the only reason I saw it was I knew
"the guy" who ran the machine shop staff.  All the cars on display
were at least $500k and above ranging from 19th century examples to
today and priceless by anyone's appraisal.  Vertical and horizontal
mills, lathes, microcasting, there just didn't seem to be any barriers
to keep these one-of-a-kind examples in operating condition.

That was 20 years ago and they were already very advanced in CNC.
Materials are getting better and even now you can 3D print something
up as a casting blank and pour your own housings, but you kind of need
the additional machine equipment for finishing.  It's getting less
exclusive though.  Maybe in 20 years we can build our own rear
uprights from scratch.

sean

On 7/22/20, Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> John,
>
> I share your concern about replacement parts for such a low production car.
> However those that can afford these cars generally are not limited on
> discretionary income.
>
> 3-D scanners and metal powder 3-D printers are already quite viable and can
> only be expected to become more main stream, efficient and cheaper. There
> will be specialists in the 3-D printing industry that will specialize in
> replicating unobtainable automotive parts for those that have the finances.
> Even broken or worn parts can be scanned and digitally restored and once the
> printing file is created it’s forever available just as a fender buck or an
> exhaust header jig currently allows repeated duplications.
>
> Where there is technology and the will, a way will be found.
>
> Remember when they started putting computers in all the cars and we thought
> hot rodding was dead?
>
> Larry
>
>
>
> Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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