Reply to "Sale prices high, 3 cars leaving the country!"

It's difficult to know what direction the cars are going as far as originality vs. desirability IMO.

You could look at the Mangustas and try to determine some indication of direction.

Lack of Concourse judging of the Detomaso cars in general has sheltered them from being categorized such as "correct" or "incorrect", etc.

I don't see that as likely being on the near horizon at all.

There definitely is something going on with European interest in US cars for sure.

Considering that there are some indications of upturns in some portions of the US and the "World" economy, it could simply be that these are small "investors" that are wagering, or maybe hoping is a better term, that Detomaso values will catch fire and they will follow the likes of other brands that pushed into the ten digit values.

There was just an L88 Corvette that sold for over three million at auction within the last two weeks.

I think if values were going to go in that direction, then you would see serious categorization as far as pre L, L, and originality and modified.

It hasn't happened yet but there are ingredients that are sometimes showing here and there that could lead to the car being valued by investment experts that would recommend buying a Pantera and stashing one away for long term investment?

If you buy one for an investment, one isn't going to do it. You will need a flock of them.