[DeTomaso] Pantera Project wanted

[MICHAEL DREW]

Randy,

EXACTLY the car you say you want is for sale on Bring a Trailer right now:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-detomaso-pantera-74/

I don’t knows what swamp Beverly Hills (which is actually located in an LA ghetto and not Beverly Hills) dredges their cars up from but most are really only fit for parting out. If you paid $50k for one of their heaps you would likely spend $100-150k more for restoration and then be left with a $100k car (years later). 

The thing going against the BAT car linked above is its originality. Buyers will pay a tremendous premium for it and if you don’t care so much (as I don’t) then they become cost prohibitive. The BAT car would be a $50k car if it had sensible improvements that made it a better car. But because it’s so stock it’s currently sitting at $75k and rising….

Mike

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> On Jan 15, 2022, at 17:22, randy at oldboat.net wrote:
> 
>    Hello everyone,
> 
> 
>   I'm new to the Pantera community and looking for a project grade early
>   Pantera.  Something made during the Ford years.  I've been interested
>   in the car since I was in high school but lots of things got in the way
>   of owning one.  Now I'm on the hunt and excited to find a good daily
>   driver that needs some TLC and a good home.  Let me know if you know
>   someone who is interested in passing along a well worn early Pantera.
> 
> 
>   Related to my hunt, there is a Pantera for sale at Beverly Hills Car
>   Club.  It look like it is pretty rusty, has anyone seen this car in
>   person?  Would you pass along your impressions please? It doesn't fit
>   my base criteria but may work if the price is right.
> 
>   I hope to meet some of you over the next few months as I continue my
>   search.
> 
> 
>   Take care,
> 
> 
>   Randy Stevens
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   Randy,

   EXACTLY the car you say you want is for sale on Bring a Trailer right
   now:

   [1]https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-detomaso-pantera-74/

   I don't knows what swamp Beverly Hills (which is actually located in an
   LA ghetto and not Beverly Hills) dredges their cars up from but most
   are really only fit for parting out. If you paid $50k for one of their
   heaps you would likely spend $100-150k more for restoration and then be
   left with a $100k car (years later).

   The thing going against the BAT car linked above is its originality.
   Buyers will pay a tremendous premium for it and if you don't care so
   much (as I don't) then they become cost prohibitive. The BAT car would
   be a $50k car if it had sensible improvements that made it a better
   car. But because it's so stock it's currently sitting at $75k and
   rising....

   Mike
   Sent from my iPhone

     On Jan 15, 2022, at 17:22, randy at oldboat.net wrote:

     Hello everyone,
     I'm new to the Pantera community and looking for a project grade
   early
     Pantera.  Something made during the Ford years.  I've been interested
     in the car since I was in high school but lots of things got in the
   way
     of owning one.  Now I'm on the hunt and excited to find a good daily
     driver that needs some TLC and a good home.  Let me know if you know
     someone who is interested in passing along a well worn early Pantera.
     Related to my hunt, there is a Pantera for sale at Beverly Hills Car
     Club.  It look like it is pretty rusty, has anyone seen this car in
     person?  Would you pass along your impressions please? It doesn't fit
     my base criteria but may work if the price is right.
     I hope to meet some of you over the next few months as I continue my
     search.
     Take care,
     Randy Stevens
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References

   1. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-detomaso-pantera-74/