DeTomaso Mailing List: July 99, Message #105

Thanks Mike.  Mike do you know anything about the cast aluminum Air
cleaner cover with the "Pantera" script, who made it, sold it, etc?

Thanks again. 

MikeLDrew@aol.com wrote:
> 
> JB,
> 
> Those valve covers you speak of have 'DeTomaso'  not 'Pantera' inscribed.
> They were manufactured by B&M many years ago, I believe Gary Hall ordered
> them up.  Probably had to order a zillion of them.
> 
> The factory bought a bunch as well as the other vendors, but eventually the
> supply dried up.  For awhile I was under the impression they were no longer
> available.  But they still turn up from time to time, and it's possible that
> Hall had another run made (since the tooling was already paid for, presumably
> a smaller production batch could be possible.)  Suggest you start with Hall
> and then work through the other vendors.  There will probably be several sets
> for sale at the SDP swap meet!
> 
> Mike