Reply to "Bozo"

I agree that the freedom of speech is what makes THIS country great.

Using the same glorious freedom, seems his opinion that deTomaso contributed "nothing worthwhile" to car scene is laughable. This very Club is evidence to the contrary.

Perhaps it's significant to the specialty suppliers some 30 years hence for a 'forgotten' nameplate.

Could it be significant that the 1971 Pantera preceeded Ferrari's own mid-engine supercar (not including the then 'non' Ferrari Dino) and Maserati's too?

I wonder if it was notable that absent a trust fund, a regular guy could stroll into a Lincoln Mercury dealership and walk out an exotic car owner?

Is it meaningful that you needn't either a trust fund or a close personal relationship with an Italian car specialist to keep it running?

I wonder if it was noteworthy or significant that the body is regarded as one of the prettiest to ever grace the street, the engine servicabilty gives a confidence unheard of in other exotic circles and that personalization doesn't get you kicked out of the Polo Club.

Since Ford's much reported 'love' was to recreate an Italian influenced automobile for Americans, only in the words of a poor excuse for a historian is it a 'poor mans' Ferrari'.

The Pantera is more accurately either a poor man's GT40 (remember that little insignificant car?) or a sane man's Ferrari. Take your pick.

Enough with bantering a non car guy-view of the landscape and taking it as accurate or remotely meaningful. As is this response, it's just one man's opinion, just one man's opinion.