DeTomaso Bought by L3 Holdings of Switzerland

Thanks for the update & result.

Based on prevailing wage costs, land values, taxation formulas, etc, etc.

Will be interesting to see where a Switzerland based owner of DeTomaso will manufacture their cars...Mark

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Originally posted by 1Rocketship:

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Originally posted by 1Rocketship:
Thanks for the update & result.

Based on prevailing wage costs, land values, taxation formulas, etc, etc.

Will be interesting to see where a Switzerland based owner of DeTomaso will manufacture their cars...Mark

It will be interesting? The DeTomaso name has been sold what 2-3 or more times in the last 10 years? One buyer built a Sedan? It kinda looked like a Potato, not sure if it ever ran? So here they go again, lets hope for the best!

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Originally posted by 1Rocketship:
Thanks for the update & result.

Based on prevailing wage costs, land values, taxation formulas, etc, etc.

Will be interesting to see where a Switzerland based owner of DeTomaso will manufacture their cars...Mark

According to the report the cars will be built at a new production facility near Turin, Italy.

Ford Revitilized their association with being a builder of Super Cars with the Ford GT.

I'd like to see a "Modern" version of the DeTomaso Pantera & Mangusta.

I'd vote for either the new flat plane crankshaft V8 or the same Super Charged powerplant as the Ford GT mated to a 6 speed ZF transmission, 6 piston calipers, ceramic brakes, NO Nanny assists...LOWERED to the ground and hydraulic lift in the front end for getting over speed bumps.

NOTHING ditial!!!...Just a PURE DRIVER'S car, I'd even like roll up windows & NO Pop-Up headlamps.

I think a recessed rear spoiler that electrically raises/lifts as speed increases & side ducting for brake cooling.

I'd be DANGEROUS if I could use a design program!!!...Mark

http://gazzettadimodena.geloca...ery-slider=undefined


sad sad pics

Presumably L3 holding have bought the brand name solely.If thats the case the Modena factory is still up for grabs

Has anyone got any photos of the Modena factory in it's heyday? Something a little more cheery? There's some b&ws of the Pantera assembly lines we've all seen, but those aren't from the Modena facility are they?

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Originally posted by larryw:

Has anyone got any photos of the Modena factory in it's heyday? Something a little more cheery? There's some b&ws of the Pantera assembly lines we've all seen, but those aren't from the Modena facility are they?

The b&w photos taken during the Ford years were taken at the Vignale coach works in Turin (uni-bodies being assembled, painted, etc) or the Ford assembly plant in Modena (the U-shaped assembly line where engines & suspension were installed). There are also various pictures taken at De Tomaso's two assembly plants, the first one at Via Peri, which is where De Tomaso operated during the Mangusta years, and during the early Ford years. De Tomaso sold their holdings in De Tomaso Incorporated to Ford circa the second half of 1972, and moved to the final facility in 1973 at Via Emilia Ovest, 1250.

Alessandro with a stack of Pantera coaches

In later years

Just love those old pictures.

Here's one from 2009, a bit run down, but still people there at that time

Autoweek's article on the sale............

http://autoweek.com/article/ca...ampaign=awdailydrive

That's Vinh's car! 7445. We've got the engine and trans out to tend to some leaks and detailing the engine bay. Photo was from the August 2013 Tutto Italiano in Brookline, MA.

Back to the subject...

This is VERY positive news for the brand!
When Ferrari bought Maserati, that brand went way up in value.The F1 theme and sport car in the making is very exciting!

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Originally posted by 1973 Pantera:
According to Auto Motor und Sport, De Tomaso was auctioned off yesterday and L3 Holding submitted the winning bid which is believed to be about €2 ($2.1 / £1.4 million). This was reportedly enough to beat rival bidders from China and Italy.

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