DeTomaso Mailing List: February 1997, Message #144
     



From: brockctella@juno.com (Brock C Tella)

Subject: Re: "Plus Size" People and Panteras

Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 15:17:58 PST



I'm 6'2" 260 lbs and fit okay. My legs are 32. When you buy a helmet, try

them on in the car. It was real tough with my Bell but okay with my

impson

On Thu, 13 Feb 1997 18:02:44 -0500 "Bruce D. Brumm"

<bdbrumm@ix.netcom.com> writes:

>

>I am currently in the market for a Pantera (71-74), clean, rust-free,

>orig. Campagnollo wheels, etc.

>I want one BADLY!  Fortunately, my wife wants one just as badly.

>Now, if I just had the money laying around somewhere.....

>

>My question is this:  How big (height/weight) is the average Pantera

>driver?  I just don't seem to

>fit into one!!  I fit into a Lotus Turbo Esprit, Ferrari 308, etc.

>Can seats be repositioned or

>pedals adjusted to accommodate larger people?  I knew/know a Pantera

>owner who was about 6'6"

>who lowered his floor pan a couple of inches (he also raced) to

>accommodate his size.

>

>I am 6' 0" tall (~245 lb.) I'm not obese by any means; just big.  Leg

>room is the big problem here.

>Suggestions anyone?  I could stand to lose 20 pounds, but that's not

>the issue here.  OK?!  :)

>

>Any and all input welcome!

>

>Bruce D. Brumm

>Network & Systems Administrator

>LDM Technologies, Inc.

>Auburn Hills, MI

>

>bdbrumm@ix.netcom.com

>

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