DeTomaso Mailing List: January 98, Message #232
     



From: 	Asa Jay Laughton <asajay@concentric.net>

Subject: Re: POCA '98 Re- 1971 Panter

Date: 	Wed, 7 Jan 1998 14:33:41 +0000



>Craig wrote:

>

>>

>>I don't think Las Vegas would be the place to buy a "cheap" Pantera.  

>Most people who would be selling a car at Vegas will be like sellers at 

>any marque convention.  They usually have either an expensive fully 

>restored car (too $$$), or they are not really serious just looking for 

>a big sale (too $$$), or they are trying to find a sucker price (too $$$ 

>- notice the trend).  

>>

>>Also it seems that club connected people usually want more money for 

>the cars.  The prices in the POCA monthly are usually somewhat higher 

>than average compared to what I've seen for those advertised in regular 

>print ads.

>>

>>But then again I haven't really been in the market since I bought mine 

>10 years ago, just watching the prices with curiosity.

>>

>>Anyone out there seen any "cheap" Panteras for sale at a convention ?

>>

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>

>Craig, 



I can understand and even agree on most points you make.  However, I did

manage to talk with Kent and Sandy Synder on the Monday following the event

last year.  My work travels took me to Vegas 4 days too late.  Talking with

Kent, he mentioned there were plenty of cars for sale, many of which were

NOT at the show or owned by POCA or PI members.  It seems the POCA

convention is fairly well known and perhaps I won't find a car AT the

convention, but may find out ABOUT one while there.  Besides, it's the

better place to look in my opinion, simply because there will be people

like you, Mike, Dennis, Jack etc, that will be able to point out the

"right" things to look for and help me from really screwing myself.  Yes,

it may not be the right place to buy, yes the prices may be slightly

inflated, but I have to think, if it's there, and owned by a POCA member,

and I have POCA fellowship look it over, it's probably worth a few extra

bucks.



Then again, I could end up buying an inexpensive deal in the paper, or

Hemmings, only to end up with a lifelong project and never drive it.  (no

insult intended Mike). I've said before, I want to get in and drive.  A

little work here and there isn't bad.  I also don't mean to say I can't

find a deal in Hemmings or the Auto Trader, I just haven't found the right

deal "yet".



Best of all, I'm in NO hurry right now.  In 12 months, I probably will  be,

considering I'm foaming at the mouth already.



Asa Jay