DeTomaso Mailing List: February 2001, Message #141

In a message dated 2/4/01 17:10:41, john_harper_351c@yahoo.com writes:

<< Does anyone know what's the breakdown between British
and German electricals on the Pantera?  In other words
what's British and what's German?  >>

>>>Originally, there was zero German on the car.  The stock Italian window 
switches stopped becoming available years ago, but an almost identical Bosch 
unit could be had, with far superior quality, so the factory opted for it.

The headlight and window motors and gearboxes are French, made by Ducillier 
and supposedly common to the Citroen.  '80's Panteras also had Ducillier 
window switches.

The various other switches in the car, to include the turn signal/horn 
switch, are all British.  The rocker switches specifically are Lucas; I don't 
know about the turn signal switch but suspect it's Lucas also.

I believe most of the relays on the original cars were Italian; I know the 
horn relay is Fiamm (as are the horns.)

Later cars were infused (HAH!) with Ford electrics; Motorcraft replaced Lucas 
in key places.

I've heard repeatedly that the entire wiring harness was Lucas, but I have 
never seen anything substantive to support this contention, and I happen to 
believe it's home-brewed Italian in origin....

Mike