DeTomaso Mailing List: June 2000, Message #218

To All,

Since everybody else has, I would like to give you my perspective on car 
shows.  Having been involved in many automobile shows in many aspects, they 
are rarely fairly judged.  It is a fantasy for anyone to think that they are. 
 There are humans involved, and where those are, there is trouble.

I rarely ever show my Pantera not because of these reasons, but because I 
enjoy driving it to much. I would much rather be driving the Pantera for 5 
hours than parking it in 100 degree sunshine in the middle of an asphalt 
parking lot with no trees for shade (thats a typical New Mexico car show) but 
I do enjoy talking with people about the car.

But, no matter what, whether I win, lose, draw or whatever, I am the luckiest 
guy at the show!  How come?

I get to drive the best car there home.  Mine!

Jim Demick
New Mexico