If only it was mine!

Pretty cool Mark!

Looks like the owner is going for the "Gulf" team colors of light blue & Marigold?

I didn't see you in 'Vegas

your friend on the DTBB

I make it a rule to never drive a car I might want, unless I'm thinking about buying it already. Hey is that your Black Pantera in the cars for sale page LOL..

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Originally posted by george pence:
Pretty cool Mark!

Looks like the owner is going for the "Gulf" team colors of light blue & Marigold?

I didn't see you in 'Vegas

your friend on the DTBB

Sadly George, I didn't get to spend but about 30 minutes on Saturday talking to Mark M, and admiring his ride. I made the mistake of bringing the girl friend, who by the way was having a VERY bad day . Not to worry though, I WILL NOT make that mistake twice! Next year, BOYS weekend!

The paint scheme is the old gulf colors, the car only has 16 miles on her, (six from me) the transport company loaded the GT too close to the car in front, and rubbed the front edge of the bonnett raw.

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Originally posted by Mark Mensen:
I make it a rule to never drive a car I might want, unless I'm thinking about buying it already. Hey is that your Black Pantera in the cars for sale page LOL..

Bite your tongue Mark 6808 is not and will not be for sale any time soon!

You weren't the guy who scratched the bumper and just happened to leave you business card on the windshield were you?

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Sustainning Pro

Posted May 18, 2006 04:06 PM
I don't know why I'm grinning so much, it's only mine until the paint work is done. I did get to drive it from the dealer to the shop, maybe thats the reason for the stupid grin!

Ok,give me the scoop.Who's car is it?

Mark, I too used to do work for the local Ford dealership. I considered it a feather in my cap! There were3-4 cars a month damaged either on the transport of lot. Then they bought another dealership that already had a body shop and they dumped me. It was good while it lasted. Charge them anything you want! That is cool bro'

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Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
You weren't the guy who scratched the bumper and just happened to leave you business card on the windshield were you?

No Doug, wasn't me, the damn transport companys that Ford uses suck, I repair between 6 to 10 NEW 0 mile cars a week for Santa Margarita Ford.

The GT is not one of those money maker repairs, it's more of a feather in the cap like Bill said. They look pretty, and go like stink, but the repairability of these cars is on the same level as lets say, the Space Shuttle. You know your in for it when the GT tech at the dealer wishes you good luck, and wispers under his breath "your screwed"

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Originally posted by jwr2968:

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Sustainning Pro

Posted May 18, 2006 04:06 PM
I don't know why I'm grinning so much, it's only mine until the paint work is done. I did get to drive it from the dealer to the shop, maybe thats the reason for the stupid grin!

Ok,give me the scoop.Who's car is it?

Couldn't tell you, I do know it's sold, but they don't give me any details, other than what they want repaired.

Maybe you should do some before,during and after repair pics.

Anyone know how many Ford GTs were made before Ford stopped production?

Josh,

4500 were originally planned, but the final production number should be right around 4100.

I haven't seen an actual figure. I believe production ended last February.

What would you think of opening this BB up to owners of the GT? A few Pantera owners have bought a GT, after all.

your friend on the DTBB

Aren't they here already?

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What would you think of opening this BB up to owners of the GT? A few Pantera owners have bought a GT, after all.

Yea,I think that would be cool.They got an awsome machine.Soon to be a collectable.

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What would you think of opening this BB up to owners of the GT?

There's already an entire forum for the GT40 (www.gt40s.com) and it includes sections for the new GT as well. There are a few of us here who live double lives but I'd vote to keep this board all DeTomaso.

Common Mark. These guys are hot for Panteras too. Maybe one will offer me a 2 for one trade.

Thanks, George.

It's amazing FORD stopped making the GT, though I think FORD had a set number in mind before they even started production.
Damn beancounters, I guess.

Don't really see these cars depreciating much. It's a modern day collector car.

Josh

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These guys are hot for Panteras too. Maybe one will offer me a 2 for one trade.

You're right about GT owners liking the Pantera as well (at least that seems true of GT40 owners). I know where I could find a second Pantera, but I wouldn't trade two Panteras for one Ford GT.

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Originally posted by Mark Charlton:

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These guys are hot for Panteras too. Maybe one will offer me a 2 for one trade.

You're right about GT owners liking the Pantera as well (at least that seems true of GT40 owners). I know where I could find a second Pantera, but I wouldn't trade two Panteras for one Ford GT.

No, no, you misunderstood. I meant they trade 2 GT's for my Pantera.

Doug, I knew that was what you meant, I was just having you on.

It will be interesting to see what happens with GT values, but I predict a drop to under 100K in a year or so, and I doubt they'll appreciate to over list for a decade. It's not like there's any racing heritage (yet), and the numbers are not that small by collector standards.