De Tomaso Pantera by Esoteric Auto Detail

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Originally Posted by bufferbarry

Nice right up Todd. That was a pretty cool car. That yellow really brightens up huh. That car looked like it had a few paint issues, its a bummer you didn't get a chance to correct them all. Another nice job from a great guy! Keep it up. Nice to see ya posting over here again finally. Go Penn State!!!!!

Thanks Barry! Yeah, this is one of those cars that you could easily spend 30-40 hours on but you would make it better than new and it would lose its rough originality.

I had access to 50 yard line, 50 rows up tickets for PSU v OSU (at face value), but I have to be in Reno that weekend for a meeting.

Originally Posted by mikemurphy234

Nice work Todd! I agree with Barry on the write up. I always enjoy reading them. Keep up the good work!

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Danase

Love those cars. We have a couple that show up to the local car meets every week. Very unique and all around cool cars.

Bob...yeah, these are quite unique for sure, and I love the sound.

Originally Posted by NZDA6

Looks awesome! Paint came up great considering the difficulties.

Is that small louvered section (behind the rear quarter windows) the air intake for the engine? If so, how does it manage to breathe?

Thanks. It looks louvered, but it actually isn't. The back is open (where it looks like a window should be) so the engine can breathe freely.

Originally Posted by MotorCity

Looking at these cars has always been fun... Just realized that the new Camaro instrument panel was directly influenced by this car.

Thanks for posting this here, I enjoyed it... All except for your sweat shirt

Thanks. UM fans are out in full force in this thread!

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

Awe....nothing like the sound/feel of a V8 a few inches from your back!


Always loved those cars....nice to see your work on Autopia again too Todd!

Thanks Chad. Most vehicles have the motors isolated from the driver, whereas this one puts it in your lap!

Originally Posted by buckeye3d

Awesome work as usual Todd. Pretty cool car. I had never seen one of those before reading this thread.

Oh...and most importantly...Go Bucks! We'll just pretend Saturday never happened.

I figured there would be some people that hadn't seen one before...not a common car.

What, did something happen on Saturday that I should know about?

Originally Posted by Apollo_Auto

Pantera cars rock, Pantera the band rocks and Todd you's rockin' like Dokken... with Pantera as the opening band of course . Nice one mate!

Jesse you're a riot...like Quiet Riot...who I saw in concert way back when my forehead wasn't so tall...when they opened for AC/DC! Good times, goooood times.

Originally Posted by MobileJay

Nice work, it looks awesome. I have a client with a red one I believe from 74. I love the Panteras they are very cool cars.

Thanks Jay!

Originally Posted by tenorplayer23

Hey, Todd................you're getting closer and closer to doing a "Millennium Yellow Corvette"

See ya.

Bob

Bob...Got_Leather has a product review coming up where he used a Millenium Yellow Vette as a test vehicle...stay tuned.

Originally Posted by tdekany

Excellent afters Todd!!!!

Thanks Thomas.

Originally Posted by longdx

These are one of my favorite cars from my youth. I had the obligatory poster on the Lamborghini Countach and the Pantera. At my kids school, I met a father of another student (obviously well off) that just bought an identical color/combo as this one. Love the car's profile and excellent work as always!

Thanks. That's cool that you had the poster if it. My 9 year old son is starting off with the exotic car posters in his room as well!

Originally Posted by MuttGrunt

Todd you got me tired man - you keep raising the bar higher and higher, changing what it means to be a "pro" with your beautiful pictures, great cars, and informative write-ups. Thanks for sharing and glad to see things are well in Ohio....as long as Purdue isn't around (no need to be mad, you guys still have the Big Ten's best team over the last 10 years)

A lot of kind words there my friend...thank you very much. I should have some cool cars coming up over the winter.

Yep, it was a frustrating weekend for sure, but I guess we can't complain too much about just 1 or 2 losses per year.

Originally Posted by ramtough

My mechanic has a 72 with the cleveland sounds real good but runs even better. Will see about some pictures next time I am home.

Nice! Yes, these things sound wicked and are pretty fast too!

Originally Posted by mshu7

Very cool car. Nice work Todd!

Thanks Mike! How are things in Indy?

Originally Posted by David Fermani

Great job on one of my all time favorite classics!!! Is this an original yellow car? Can you post some engine pics? One of the things I loved most about these cars was the ability to easily fit a huge rear tire under it. Made them look so tough.

David...thanks! I believe it is an original yellow, but there's definitely paint on it that didn't come from the factory...it's had some work. Unfortunately I didn't take the liner out to get engine shots, but I'll be seeing this car plenty over the winter since it will be in storage at the shop. They definitely put some serious rubber underneath these cars for sure!

Originally Posted by adrock2003

Can I crash in your garage?! Nice lil detail and car. That yellow certainly pops with the Optimum products. I LOVE my optimum!

If so, I'll put you to work! I like that about Optimum...easy to use with great results.

Originally Posted by Got_Leather

Hey man, not bad!!

DJ...not bad? Come on man, you can do better than that! Hey, how's that NSX coming along?

Originally Posted by d00t

Looks great, Todd! New shop?

Aaron...thanks. I am still working out of the garage, but also do work for a local independent Ferrari shop now (as seen in the photos). I won't know what to do with myself having heating/air conditioning, lots of space, and my own lift!

Originally Posted by kaval

Such a beautiful car and a beautiful job! The gloss is remarkable!
One of my previous professors has one of these too.

Thank you...must be a popular car for the professor-types!

Originally Posted by KC's

TSC great work

Thanks!

[EisenHulk]

Excellent work, buddy. But hey, what else is new?

[Irkie500]

A good friend of mine, his father owns a pantera, with an 8.7L stroker motor from a lincoln that thing hauls major ***.

[Scottwax]

Nice job, you weren't kidding about the gloss!

I used to see a few Panteras running around the Phoenix area into the mid 80s, always wanted one despite the found on road dead drive-train.

[drew.haynes]

I want one! Good detail.

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Originally Posted by EisenHulk

Excellent work, buddy. But hey, what else is new?

Thanks Casey!

Originally Posted by Irkie500

A good friend of mine, his father owns a pantera, with an 8.7L stroker motor from a lincoln that thing hauls major ***.

That sounds like a nasty car for sure.

Originally Posted by Scottwax

Nice job, you weren't kidding about the gloss!

I used to see a few Panteras running around the Phoenix area into the mid 80s, always wanted one despite the found on road dead drive-train.

Thanks Scott. As you know...Optimum products perform extremely well!

Originally Posted by drew.haynes

I want one! Good detail.

Thank you.