There wills Always be "2" very specific enthusiasts/collectors grouping...The "Purists" & the "Modifiers".
Doubt ANYONE with more than a soup can full of brains would agree in "Stock" form the De Tomaso Pantera has limitations...be it handling, horsepower, braking ability, aerodynamics, electrical,cooling, etc,etc.
Would ask for a show of hands who on this forum is STILL utilizing the OEM radiator, OEM carb, OEM exhaust, OEM shocks???!!!
Does a buyer/collector looking for a stock DeTomaso Pantera with date coded Arriva tires, going to DRIVE the car???!!
Yes!!!..."ON & OFF the trailer" at the car shows.
There is a VERY Famous car collector Jim Glickenhaus ...
https://www.google.com/search?...VMwGMKHTJdDQgQsAQIIw
Who DRIVES his multi MILLION $$$ car collection!!!...Jim's quote about car collectors that DON'T drive their cars is this...
"Not driving your car/s is like not having sex with your Super Model girlfriend because you are saving her for her next boyfriend"
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