[DeTomaso] Are you a car enthusiast?

[Richard Greenblum]

Larry,

Very well could be, but I would consider that a minor issue. Once you’re going, it’s still an H. Don’t need to do a search for shift knob pics—I’m almost 65 and grew up with column and floor shift trucks and cars. I’ve owned them all from three on the tree to 4-speed Mustangs to the Pantera’s funky five on the floor. Driven a few Ferraris and a Lamborghini with the same pattern. I find it hard to believe guys in an exotic car dealership are caught off guard by a gated 5-speed that is also present in 308s and Countachs. Maybe it struck me odd because COVID is getting to me...

Richard

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> On Jun 15, 2020, at 17:18, Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
> Richard,
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> I think what the reviewer was referencing is the fact that unlike almost every (all?) other floor shift patterns, rather than first gear being forward and selecting second gear requiring a rearward pull, the Pantera requires a forward push to get into second gear. 
> 
> If you do an online search for shift knobs with printed shift patterns you will have a very hard time finding one that matches our Pantera shift pattern.
> 
> Larry 
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> Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo. 
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