DeTomaso Mailing List: June 2000, Message #562

Hey NorCal guys,  I'm going to check this car out this Sunday.
Going to meet Jay at his house at noon. If anybody wants to
come along, pleez shoot me an email.
Thanx

Patrick


----- Original Message -----
From: <MikeLDrew@aol.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 9:51 PM
Subject: Hall Mondo Pantera for sale


> Hi guys,
>
> I got a letter in the mail today from PCNC member Jay Leone with information
> about, and a (very, very poor) photo of, his Pantera for sale:
>
> 1972 GT5-S (sic--it's actually GT5-spec minus the front air dam) DeTomaso
> Pantera, THPNMR02761 (Pre-L)  Steel flares, Silver white pearl and gold.
> Owned since 1972.  25,000 miles, completely updated by Hall Pantera.
> Original engine, blue-printed and balanced.  Super electronic ignition system
> with high-performance curve and 60,000 volt coil.  6800 RPM redline.  Super
> Stopper brakes (I believe he actually has the Super Stopper II, the full-on
> system, not the street-based system), braided lines.  Super dual master
> cylinder.  Special rack and pinion steering with brass bushings, and all
> aircraft fittings.  Super Hall shocks adjust ride and height.  Racing
> radiator--does not heat up.  Sanyo air conditioning.  Air louvers on side to
> rear brakes (NOT!)  Italia engraved custom leather seats.  Heater shut-off
> valves.  Stainless steel water pipes.  Coated suspension black.  Polyurethane
> suspension bushings and impregnated with graphite and grease fittings.  NO
> squeaks.  U-joints wiht grease fittings.  800 hp gold half shafts.  Camber
> lock kit (holds alignment)  Electric brake lock.  NO large hand brake.  Alarm
> system.  LED rear light.  3-spoke racing steering wheel.  Original mufflers
> with 4 ports.  Rear mounted radio aerial in engine compartment.  Rear tinted
> glass.  Bumpers are baked gold.  Rims are baked gold with spin-offs as
> knock-offs.  Tires are Bridgestone front 275/40-17, rear 335/35-17 like new.
> Overall in mint condition.  Very, very smooth ride.  All mods by Hall
> Pantera.  Bought a Bonanza aircraft.  No smog and pay no DMV licence fee
> (Huh?  How's that????)
>
> Invested $80,000 (THAT I believe fully!); sacrifice $40,000.  Jay Leone,
> (415) 461-3372, or LeoneJay@aol.com
>
> Here's a photo:
>
> http://members.aol.com/mikeldrew/JayPantera.jpg
>
> I have seen this car (and met the owner) exactly once--back in 1996 I think
> it was.  This is a very, VERY nice car.  Although this car is not to my
> particular taste (it's sort of a typical Hall Pantera L.A. hot-rod show car
> as opposed to a pure Italian thoroughbred exotic), I have no doubt that this
> would be a very fast, very fun and very refined car to drive.  From what I
> recall, it's fitted with some varient of Hall Pantera Ultra wheel (one of the
> earlier styles, as opposed to the ones he's introduced in the past year or
> two) powdercoated gold, as are the bumpers.  The front fender flares are
> shaved and smoothly roll in to join the bodywork, much like the "Pantera GT5
> Custom" featured in "Panteras For The Road."
>
> If this is the kind of car that you dream about, realize that the cost to
> build such a car is easily double what it's actually "worth" on the open
> market.  Even if there are elements that might not be to your liking, you're
> still WAY better off buying a car like this and tweaking it, as opposed to
> starting from scratch with a bone-stock car and trying to bring it to this
> level.
>
> My impression of the owner is that he's a nice, sincere guy who really
> doesn't know a whole lot about Panteras in general, or even his car
> specifically.  I think he's somewhat typical of Hall's high-end customers--a
> guy who speaks in generalities (and with an open checkbook) and allows Hall
> free reign to make him happy.  Mission accomplished--Jay has been really
> happy with this car, but (he says and I believe him) he's getting on in years
> and is attempting to sell his toys before he's too old to enjoy them (and
> before they become a burden to somebody else.)
>
> He said that he might try to make it to the tech session at my house on
> Sunday, since I told him there would be several prospective buyers there.  If
> he makes it, I'll attempt to get more/better photos and conduct a thorough
> inspection of the car, and will generate a report for y'all....
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mike
>