I must have lost track with the De Tomaso ownership, I thought they were owned by the Chinese outfit Ideal Team Ventures and that Tom Kim in San Francisco was a part of or front that, in which case it would come as no surprise they are moving back to the US. If they see their largest market as the US the decision may be driven by the relatively new small volume manufacturer laws.
In that regard whatever happened to the carbon GT5-S for $350k that they supposedly took so many deposits for?
Timing wise I'm surprised any company would make the commitment and announcement before knowing the outcome of the looming election and potential impacts on corporate taxes.
Julian
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of audionut--- via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:37 PM
To: Detomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Moving?
Well allright then. Little bit o' shit-talkin' before the Chinese
step into the ring!
The guy sounds like Muhammad Ali or something....perhaps even
reminiscent of the arrogance and hot-headedness Alejandro was know
for?
But then Alejandro had a racing pedigree which earned him some
respect. Who the hell are these guys? Deep-pocketed nobodies far as
I can tell.
Oh well, if you want to drum up publicity and excitement about your
company that ain't a bad way to go about it.
This kind of attitude may prove helpful in being successful as long as
they put their car where their mouth is. So far, the P72 ain't a bad
start.
However, declaring 1960 the end of the glory days of American cars is
way off the mark revealing a cluelessness that may put off lots of
potential buyers.
I guess we'll see.
John(former owner of 73L #5909)
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On 10/21/2020 at 11:30 AM, "Corey Price"
wrote:https://jalopnik.com/de-tomaso-says-it-is-coming-to-america-because-our-car-1845437407
Corey
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I must have lost track with the De Tomaso ownership, I thought they
were owned by the Chinese outfit Ideal Team Ventures and that Tom Kim
in San Francisco was a part of or front that, in which case it would
come as no surprise they are moving back to the US. If they see their
largest market as the US the decision may be driven by the relatively
new small volume manufacturer laws.
In that regard whatever happened to the carbon GT5-S for $350k that
they supposedly took so many deposits for?
Timing wise I'm surprised any company would make the commitment and
announcement before knowing the outcome of the looming election and
potential impacts on corporate taxes.
Julian
__________________________________________________________________
From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
audionut--- via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:37 PM
To: Detomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Moving?
Well allright then. Little bit o' shit-talkin' before the Chinese
step into the ring!
The guy sounds like Muhammad Ali or something....perhaps even
reminiscent of the arrogance and hot-headedness Alejandro was know
for?
But then Alejandro had a racing pedigree which earned him some
respect. Who the hell are these guys? Deep-pocketed nobodies far as
I can tell.
Oh well, if you want to drum up publicity and excitement about your
company that ain't a bad way to go about it.
This kind of attitude may prove helpful in being successful as long as
they put their car where their mouth is. So far, the P72 ain't a bad
start.
However, declaring 1960 the end of the glory days of American cars is
way off the mark revealing a cluelessness that may put off lots of
potential buyers.
I guess we'll see.
John(former owner of 73L #5909)
Sent using Hushmail
On 10/21/2020 at 11:30 AM, "Corey Price"
wrote:https://jalopnik.com/de-tomaso-says-it-is-coming-to-america-becau
se-our-car-1845437407
Corey