Picked up the latest "Motor Trend Classic" and there is nice Pantera guide inside. IMHO the best put together American car mag out there.
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FYI
Matt Stone, executive editor of Motor Trend, is a serious DeTomaso fan. He is a former columnist in Pantera International magazine, the former editor of POCA Profiles. He's still an honorary member of PI. He has owned several DeTomaso automobiles.
I believe somebody told me once he was also a past president of POCA, but I can't verify that at this time, can any long timers verify that?
Matt authored a book years ago, the Pantera Buyers Guide.
Our hobby has an insider at Motor Trend
cowboy from hell
Matt Stone, executive editor of Motor Trend, is a serious DeTomaso fan. He is a former columnist in Pantera International magazine, the former editor of POCA Profiles. He's still an honorary member of PI. He has owned several DeTomaso automobiles.
I believe somebody told me once he was also a past president of POCA, but I can't verify that at this time, can any long timers verify that?
Matt authored a book years ago, the Pantera Buyers Guide.
Our hobby has an insider at Motor Trend
cowboy from hell
Matt was a writer for, and the editor of Profiles for a while, but that's all I can confirm (along with the fact that he owned and loves Panteras).
One of our Arizona Members, Steve Julius, owns a Pantera that he bought from Matt.
I would like to know whos red "pushbutton" they used for the shoot. They dont say whos car they used for in the Buyers Guide features.
Kevin (RAPID),
Correction on the Matt Stone 72L timeline...I bought the 72L with the "gas cap on the roof" from Matt in 1992. Drove it to Arizona, Owned it four years, replaced the suspension and rebuilt the motor, and did some ignition work before selling 4357 to a fireman in Glendale, who later added a wing, removed the legendary Matt Stone roof cap, and repainted the car yellow. Steve Julius then bought it from the fireman and has since done a thorough restoration.
Tom
AZPOCA
Correction on the Matt Stone 72L timeline...I bought the 72L with the "gas cap on the roof" from Matt in 1992. Drove it to Arizona, Owned it four years, replaced the suspension and rebuilt the motor, and did some ignition work before selling 4357 to a fireman in Glendale, who later added a wing, removed the legendary Matt Stone roof cap, and repainted the car yellow. Steve Julius then bought it from the fireman and has since done a thorough restoration.
Tom
AZPOCA
Thanks for the clarification. I really only meant to say that Steve owned a Pantera previously owned by Matt.
Rapid,
No sweat man...just want the historical record to be accurate. Hopefully future owners, long past our presence, will appreciate the knowledge. You never know how long our beloved cars may survive!
Regards, Tom
AZPOCA
No sweat man...just want the historical record to be accurate. Hopefully future owners, long past our presence, will appreciate the knowledge. You never know how long our beloved cars may survive!
Regards, Tom
AZPOCA