Concorso Italiano 2015 Photos & Report

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The silver Pantera is forum member Tony Blevins's group 4 replica.
Tony also owns a beautiful red GTS which won second place in the "Pilotato Class" in 2013.

The black Pantera belongs to Randy and Linda Welch. Their exquisitely detailed Pantera was once owned by Steve Wilkinson.
It received our "Best of Show" award in 2014.

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The red Pantera is PCNC vice president Daryl Johnson's bad-ass big block Ford equipped custom. It received our "Best of Show" award in 2013.
Daryl's Pantera won second place in the "Modificato Class" this year.

The green Pantera L belongs to Jerry Brubaker. Jerry and his wife attended from Nevada, they are genuinely friendly people. Debbie and I love them.

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The red Pantera is PCNC treasurer Tom Galli's new baby, a very original, low mileage, 1971 Pantera. Tom also owns a red Mangusta.
Tom's new Pantera won second place in the "Originale Class".
Anybody notice the "Gran Turismo" front bumper bar? Gran Turismo was the very first Pantera accessory business, formed by a group of Ford insiders.
Tom is a great guy, he and Diane are very supportive of Debbie and I, we appreciate and love them both.

That's the end of my pictures, which I acknowledge aren't too good.
In my defense, those pictures were all shot within a period of about 15 minutes.
I have a volunteer to help with the pictures next year!

So many beautiful De Tomaso cars ... (aren't they all just gorgeous?) ... and so many wonderful owners.

Anyone else who took pictures is welcome to include them here. That includes pictures taken at other areas of the event.

I was disappointed that I could not join you this year.

Congrats to all the award winners, and thanks for the great pictures!

It looks like it was an awesome event!

Chuck

George,

Thanks for posting the pictures, looks like a great day and positive that attendance was up on 2015.

Do you get any feedback from Concorso organizers how the Saturday is working vs. prior Friday events?

Julian

George, thanks for posting the great pictures! Sorry I couldn't attend this year, i'm already planning for next year!

And thanks for all your hard work at this event!

Dennis
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A shot of the PI tent.

Tim Dell's beautiful blue Pantera, which was built by Don Byars.

...another view of Tim's Pantera.

Don Byars, driving a '71 "push button" he restored, to the podium.

Don Byars' Pantera. Don told me, he restored this car entirely on jack stands. It was not on a hoist once during the restoration process.

Don's engine compartment.

Don's work is gorgeous!

I just saw this picture, the second photo of this thread and it was one my happiest car moments. Kieth Martin had just given the award while my buddy Robert Cumberford wanted a ride off the stage area and I joked about the worth of a Mangusta air damn versus a wife. Kieth didn't know remember/know that I had just gotten divorced, that the court awarded me the Mangusta and all community prop cars, that his coworker Donald Osborn who flew a year before to Louisiana to appraise it and other cars for the courts prop settlement info.
George, you do great job!
Keep up the fine work.
Thanks,
Jeff

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Originally posted by George P:
That is Jeff Cobb holding his "Best De Tomaso of Show" award, awarded by the Concorso.
Jeff transported his "one-of-a-kind" Mangusta to the Concorso from his home in Louisiana.
He is such an easy going and friendly person, I hope Jeff can return often.