Hey, I'm looking for an affordable, restorable DeTomaso vehicle in any condition. Any offers or ideas on where to find one would be greatly appreciated.
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what do you consider affordable?
Where are you located?
Sorry it took me so long to reply
I was hoping to find a car in the 10k range
I am located In Houston, Texas
I was hoping to find a car in the 10k range
I am located In Houston, Texas
Seriously! For that range of money you would only find a basket case. Good-Luck though. Marlin.
And you would have to bring your oun basket.
All true, but as long as
you don't mind lots of work &
you are not in a hurry &
have the space to work &
have extra money to spend &
are not necessarily after a pure stock concorse winner &
you might just pull it off!!
I found the classic basket case two years ago (shell with virtually no major parts) and just about have it to rolling status at this point. Lots of time and work, and some money, but a great deal of fun and rather than restoring a VW or a Camaro, someday I'll have something special. Anyway good luck, there are some project cars out there, just be patient and keep looking.
Steve
you don't mind lots of work &
you are not in a hurry &
have the space to work &
have extra money to spend &
are not necessarily after a pure stock concorse winner &
you might just pull it off!!
I found the classic basket case two years ago (shell with virtually no major parts) and just about have it to rolling status at this point. Lots of time and work, and some money, but a great deal of fun and rather than restoring a VW or a Camaro, someday I'll have something special. Anyway good luck, there are some project cars out there, just be patient and keep looking.
Steve
I know of a rusty one in Knoxville that might go for $10,000. Do you want more info about it?
chendric@bellsouth.net
chendric@bellsouth.net
There was a body on eBay this past week, it didn't sell, no bids, starting at $1,000....
I think.
The most expensive method to get to a good, drivable car is to build one. But if you just HAVE TO....
I think.
The most expensive method to get to a good, drivable car is to build one. But if you just HAVE TO....
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Originally posted by Chuck Melton:
There was a body on eBay this past week, it didn't sell, no bids, starting at $1,000....
I think.
The most expensive method to get to a good, drivable car is to build one. But if you just HAVE TO....
That body was all fiberglass!! Would have been in interesting project though...
White 72 Pantera w/GT-5 flares for $12,000 (I don't recall if it's an L or pre-L).
http://realbig.com/pipermail/detomaso/2003-March/025444.html
Info I gathered from calling:
The car's owned by John in Show Low, Arizona. He's owned the car for one year. It's been stored outside, but I don�t know how long. It has fiberglass GT5 flares; transaxle has 10,000 miles since rebuild (incl. safety wiring) by Hall Pantera; some rust in floorboards; front lower valence contains bondo and dents; John never inspected it on a lift so he couldn't speak to whether there's any structural rot anywhere � rust where rolls to pan and under carpet, plus minor rust bubbles in paint; 3 small dents in body where his billy goat rammed it; it needs a paint job; engine needs a rebuild; carburetor needs rebuild; needs front seats (none presently); glass is good; door panels good, has extra engine gauges behind shifter; has Fitipaldi wheels, has the trunk insert; heavy undercoating on undercarriage; needs new starter; bumpers solid but need re-chrome; has some new switches; missing front wheel-well splash-shield that covers wiring and tray that covers engine/air cleaner. Car was stored for 12 years in Newport, CA prior to John�s acquisition.
I have not seen the car. This is just the info I gathered from a phone conversation with John. I realize some of the info is incomplete and I should have done a better job answering the standard checklist questions, but I lost interest when I learned of the flares. You can call John directly at the number on the link. Good Luck!
http://realbig.com/pipermail/detomaso/2003-March/025444.html
Info I gathered from calling:
The car's owned by John in Show Low, Arizona. He's owned the car for one year. It's been stored outside, but I don�t know how long. It has fiberglass GT5 flares; transaxle has 10,000 miles since rebuild (incl. safety wiring) by Hall Pantera; some rust in floorboards; front lower valence contains bondo and dents; John never inspected it on a lift so he couldn't speak to whether there's any structural rot anywhere � rust where rolls to pan and under carpet, plus minor rust bubbles in paint; 3 small dents in body where his billy goat rammed it; it needs a paint job; engine needs a rebuild; carburetor needs rebuild; needs front seats (none presently); glass is good; door panels good, has extra engine gauges behind shifter; has Fitipaldi wheels, has the trunk insert; heavy undercoating on undercarriage; needs new starter; bumpers solid but need re-chrome; has some new switches; missing front wheel-well splash-shield that covers wiring and tray that covers engine/air cleaner. Car was stored for 12 years in Newport, CA prior to John�s acquisition.
I have not seen the car. This is just the info I gathered from a phone conversation with John. I realize some of the info is incomplete and I should have done a better job answering the standard checklist questions, but I lost interest when I learned of the flares. You can call John directly at the number on the link. Good Luck!