DeTomaso Mailing List: September 97, Message #172
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You are probably right, but I think that the production date is more important that the registration date. The letter code in front of the serial number tells exactly in which month the car was completed from the factory. Cristiano Rossi thpnma 02869 ---------- > Fra: Mike Cox <mc2@elsegundoca.ncr.com> > Til: detomaso@wgate.com > Emne: Re: Sv: info on 2431 > Dato: 5. september 1997 00:23 > > Is it possible that this car was first sold in 73 so it says 73 on the > registration? > > --mike | "Nothing is ever really broken, > michael.cox@elsegundoca.ncr.com 8 it just lacks duct tape." > '71 #1739 | Tim Nyberg - "The Duct Tape Book" > > > The 2431 must be a 1972 and not a 1973 Pantera. Mine has (thpnma) 02869, > > and it is from march 1972. I guess 2431 must be from january or february > > 1972. If you give me the letters in front of the number, I can tell you > > exactly from what month in 1972 the car is. > > > > Cristiano Rossi > > thpnma 02869 > > > > ---------- > > > Fra: Frank Koniszewski <frankk@interramp.com> > > > Til: detomaso@wgate.com > > > Emne: info on 2431 > > > Dato: 4. september 1997 16:24 > > > > > > good day all, > > > > > > would like to start by thanking all on this list for freely contributing > > > all of the hard lessons and tips learned through experience. as one who > > > is in the market for his first pantera ( i can smell the next promotion > > > coming, and the money is going towards a pantera ), i have found the > > > information extremely helpful. > > > > > > '73 Pantera #2431 is for sale at a local euro dealership. > > > > > > i was wondering if anybody on the list is able to offer any history on > > > the car. > > > > > > frank > > > > > ==============================================================================