DeTomaso Mailing List: June 98, Message #63

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> From: Mike Coffel <coffel@a.crl.com>
> To: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay@concentric.net>
> Subject: Pantera for sale
> Date: Monday, June 01, 1998 9:46 AM
> 
>  I checked out one of the Panteras for sale this weekend. The car owned
by
> Kim Mosier.
> He has owned it for 12 years. Never driven in rain. Claims previous owner
> never drove it in the rain either.
> Previous owner was a used car dealer.
> Ser#  THPNMR02642  Rear tub tag says 874 01595
> Color is red
> It appears that there are no updates on the car that I could see,
although
> owners flyer states radiator is custom built with larger capacity. It did
> not appear to have this modification as far as I could tell.
> Car has flat ended early style bumberettes. Ribless rear deck. (These are
> pre-L style body parts.)
> Car is an 'L' by serial number. 
> Approx 46k miles/ Local reputable shop rebuilt motor with "high comp"
> pistons approx 13 years ago at 38k.
> Owner does not know comp ratio or rebuild specs. Engine fired right up...
> no smoke etc. sounds tight and strong. Exhaust needs recoat. Mufflers ok.
> Thick undercoat looks factory. Fairly clean suspension with what appears
to
> be good shocks and bushings. Did not test drive.
> Early style top screen over air cleaner. Has hole cut in it to accomodate
> posso. stack type air cleaner.
> Clutch slave has minor leak. Car is fuel injected with electronic
ignition.
> Has hall gas fill extension.
> Trunion bearing is a newer billet piece from Hall as well.
> A/C need recharge and all new seals etc...
> Has relatively new tires... Comp T/A's  rear 295-50-15 front 225-50-15 on
> after market rims.
> Has orig rims as well.
> U-joints are newer. Owners does not know when they were replaced...
> believes shocks and suspension
> serviced then as well.
> Body is straight... saw no signs of previous accident or major body work.
> Has ding on dr side headlight bucket. Ding over dr side door handle. By
> 'ding', I mean a small dent with minor paint damage.
> Only real sign of rust I noted was dr side rear door pillar had minor
rust
> bubble under paint surface.
> Approx. 1" or so long. NO other signs of serious rust. Some surface rust
on
> frame rails under bell housing. From my experience... it looks
> minor/normal.
> Car has a chin spoiler on it. One fan motor looks new. 
> Needs some rubber replaced. Dr side door rubber ate up from entry/egress.
> Steering wheel center needs replacing. (Capri style) Dash looks good. All
> guages/switches intact. Dr seat bracket broke. Permanently reclines. Head
> liner good. E brake not functioning. Has speakers hidden in the doors.
> Carpet needs replacing as heels have worn through. Needs new felt in
front
> boot. ALSO... At some point this car had a battery in it that was too
tall.
> Battery post was arcing with hood and created a dime size hole in frame
> of the hood.
> Overall, paint is ok. Looks ok from distance. Paint appears to be orig.
> Standard chips behind rear wheels. Some chips also around door edges and
> front and rear deck lid edges.
> Overall, I would say it is a solid orig car that has been cared for but
not
> updated or enhanced.
> Rear tires are quite large and look like they rub when going over a good
> bump. Front fender well lips have been rolled.
> I think it would be worth approx $25k. He is asking 28k at this time but
I
> would bet he would take 24 to 25k.
> 
> Asa... let me know what you think. If you are not interested, I will post
> this 'e' mail to the forum for any other potential buyers.
> 
> FWIW.. Kim is a very nice guy whom I had never met before but seemed
quite
> straight forward about the car. He thanked me many times for coming over
to
> see it. He has put about 6 or 7k miles on it since buying it 12 years
ago.
> 
> Mike
> 
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