DeTomaso Mailing List: July 99, Message #191

From:	"Eustaquio, Cal J" <cal.j.eustaquio@lmco.com>
Subject:	RE: The Other Pantera Name....?
Date:	Wed, 7 Jul 1999 13:55:22 -0400


	Another name that was considered for use on the Pantera (before it
was called that) dealt with lions but (thankfully), the Ford/Detomaso
planners never chose the name "Leone". Cal. #2428. 

> I would think that the name Pantera was chosen for other reasons....
> sleek,
> growly, amble, stealthy, fast, powerful, Cougar was successful already,
> Jaguar the same... but the Panther was only successful in snowmobiles....
> sooooo.... 
> 
> Anyway, my $.03 on the subject.
> Steve
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