DeTomaso Mailing List: February 1997, Message #93
     



From: "Craig Cline" <Craig_Cline@smtp.rc.trw.com>

Subject: Re: "Plus Size" People and P

Date: 13 Feb 1997 15:45:10 U



I am also 6' 0" and also about 245 lbs, but I really have no room =

problems in my cat unless I'm wearing a helmet.  You may have longer legs =

than I if you are having problems fitting in the Pantera, but I thought I =

had pretty long legs for my height.  Make sure the seat is all the way =

back against the firewall.



The lowered floorpans will not help with legroom, only with headroom.



My Pantera is a very late '74.  I added Recaro seats, which do take away =

a little room compared to the stock flat seats, but the lost room is more =

than made up for in increaed comfort.  I do find it helpful to set the =

seat back angle fairly upright, allowing as much legroom as possible (the =

Recaro's have a back angle adjustment while the stock seats do not).



A previous owner of my car was said to be 6' 6", but the only related mod =

on my car was the removal of the left upper edge of the center console =

(between the console and steering column) to add more knee room (not a =

problem for me though).



I did have to learn to rest my left leg under the clutch pedal for longer =

trips.  But I have had my Pantera more than 10 years now, so I don't =

remember if I might have had other room complaints when I first got it.



Any complaints with a Pantera soon go away with the widening grin  8<) .



Craig Cline

#7352

Oceanside, CA (near San Diego)



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Date: 2/13/97 3:15 PM

To: DeTomaso List

From: Bruce D. Brumm



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