[DeTomaso] 1972 Project Car on BaT

[Julian Kift]

Did anyone care to read the BaT auction comments, or y'all just throwing grenades from the bleachers?

Buyer purchased as a father - son project, yes one heck of a project at a price you and I might not have the pocket book to stomach, but as is often the case projects sell for more than their relative worth to folks who desperately want a Pantera by getting in on the low end, and trickling time and money into over a period. There are quite a few potential buyers out there searching, with very few cars available, add the BaT factor and it's easy to see how this got where it did. We have all seen worse condition taken on and restored, without having to steal a second one and chop shop it! We should all be reaching out to the buyer / son and welcoming them to the Pantera family as well as commending them on their efforts to save another Pantera whilst offering our collective help and wisdom.

Julian

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Rich Hoppe <richbhoppe at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2022 12:23 PM
To: Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
Cc: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; Bill Cartus <bcartus at yahoo.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 1972 Project Car on BaT

My concern is someone will steal another pantera and do a vin swap.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 10, 2022, at 10:37 AM, Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Even as a parts doner I don't think you'd get your money back.  I'd hate to see what the ZF looks like inside.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of Will Kooiman
> Sent: Saturday, April 9, 2022 9:28 PM
> To: gt40 at sbcglobal.net; Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; Bill Cartus <bcartus at yahoo.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 1972 Project Car on BaT
>
> Agreed.  Stupidest number I've seen.  The buyer is in for a very rude awakening.
>
> On 4/9/22, 11:27 PM, "gt40 at sbcglobal.net" <gt40 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>    Pure Insanity! The numbers DON'T work!
>
>    John
>
>    -----Original Message-----
>    From: Ken Green via DeTomaso
>    Sent: Saturday, April 9, 2022 1:50 PM
>    To: Bill Cartus ; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com ; Will Kooiman
>    Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 1972 Project Car on BaT
>
>    It sold for $33,333.
>    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-detomaso-pantera-77/
>    I have 2 projects one nearly done, the other is stripped and needs metal
>    repair but nothing like the one that just sold.  Looks like time to sell it.
>
>    I remember how cheap the cars we like were into the early 70's and then
>    prices exploded due to inflation.
>
>    Ken

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   Did anyone care to read the BaT auction comments, or y'all just
   throwing grenades from the bleachers?

   Buyer purchased as a father - son project, yes one heck of a project at
   a price you and I might not have the pocket book to stomach, but as is
   often the case projects sell for more than their relative worth to
   folks who desperately want a Pantera by getting in on the low end, and
   trickling time and money into over a period. There are quite a few
   potential buyers out there searching, with very few cars available, add
   the BaT factor and it's easy to see how this got where it did. We have
   all seen worse condition taken on and restored, without having to steal
   a second one and chop shop it! We should all be reaching out to the
   buyer / son and welcoming them to the Pantera family as well as
   commending them on their efforts to save another Pantera
   whilst offering our collective help and wisdom.

   Julian
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Rich Hoppe <richbhoppe at gmail.com>
   Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2022 12:23 PM
   To: Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
   Cc: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; Bill Cartus <bcartus at yahoo.com>;
   detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 1972 Project Car on BaT

   My concern is someone will steal another pantera and do a vin swap.
   Sent from my iPhone
   > On Apr 10, 2022, at 10:37 AM, Mike & Elizabeth
   <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com> wrote:
   >
   > Even as a parts doner I don't think you'd get your money back.  I'd
   hate to see what the ZF looks like inside.
   >
   > Mike
   >
   > -----Original Message-----
   > From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf
   Of Will Kooiman
   > Sent: Saturday, April 9, 2022 9:28 PM
   > To: gt40 at sbcglobal.net; Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; Bill Cartus
   <bcartus at yahoo.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 1972 Project Car on BaT
   >
   > Agreed.  Stupidest number I've seen.  The buyer is in for a very rude
   awakening.
   >
   > On 4/9/22, 11:27 PM, "gt40 at sbcglobal.net" <gt40 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
   >
   >    Pure Insanity! The numbers DON'T work!
   >
   >    John
   >
   >    -----Original Message-----
   >    From: Ken Green via DeTomaso
   >    Sent: Saturday, April 9, 2022 1:50 PM
   >    To: Bill Cartus ; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com ; Will Kooiman
   >    Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 1972 Project Car on BaT
   >
   >    It sold for $33,333.
   >    [1]https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-detomaso-pantera-77/
   >    I have 2 projects one nearly done, the other is stripped and needs
   metal
   >    repair but nothing like the one that just sold.  Looks like time
   to sell it.
   >
   >    I remember how cheap the cars we like were into the early 70's and
   then
   >    prices exploded due to inflation.
   >
   >    Ken

References

   1. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-detomaso-pantera-77/