Reply to "DeTomaso Factory in liquidation - 5/27/04"

It�s a sad thing. The end of era. But why fight over the reasons why - or search in desparation for possible saviors? The unfortunate news here has little to do with the car, its original build quality, Ford, its importers, or the rest of the automotive marketers, as all the promotion in the world could not alone make a success or failure of this or any other model. It is a fact of economic life. Some of the best businesses - including some great automobile manufacturers - have suffered a similar fate, for a variety of simple and complex reasons.

None of which has anything to do with the one pure truth. This independent and unique little company, knowingly or unknowingly at its earliest stages, created at least one jewel - maybe two or three - each a unique piece of automotive art that 30 years later makes our knees weak and our hearts beat fast. The brand and its history are safe. The many Pantera and DeTomaso lovers and the endless variety of modifications we make to our cars will forever honor its creators.

David http://www.canspanad.com/pantera/