[DeTomaso] 1972 Project Car on BaT

[L GRAY]

  Very well stated Julian!!

Leslie A. Gray

> On Apr 10, 2022, at 12:55 PM, Asa Jay Laughton via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
> Thank you Julian
> 
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>> On Apr 10, 2022, at 12:43, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>    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/
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