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The last days of De Tomaso

Discussion in 'Other Italian' started by energy88, May 26, 2017.

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  1. energy88

    energy88 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    For those of you interested in all things De Tomaso, here is an interesting article about the last days of the company and the factory with some very, very interesting photos of incomplete cars left behind. The article speculates that the bankruptcy court is probably the rightful official owner of these remnants. Enjoy!

    The Sad Last Days of De Tomaso - **********.com
     
  2. valenciennes

    valenciennes Karting
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    The cars museum was sold to Belgium, Pantera 3 seats, 5000 Sport, P70, 2000 Flat 8, etc
     
  3. damian in nj

    damian in nj Formula Junior
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    His widow, a NJ heiress whose dad was a founder of Monmouth Park (a horse racing track), still has a stable of racehorses, including Irish War Cry, who ran at the Kentucky Derby this year. It was her family money that funded DeTomaso in his early years. (They met when she was racing cars in the '50s).
     
  4. stevec

    stevec Rookie

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    Curious: Did DeTomaso keep build records on their cars? And if so what happened to them when the factory closed?

    Anyone have any idea?
     
  5. prototypefan

    prototypefan Formula Junior

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    Santiago has a hand written book on all the early cars
     
  6. DenisC

    DenisC Formula 3

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    Funny you ask that specific question. I was talking with Steve Wilkinson yesterday about that same thing. Steve has an agreement with Santiago ( Alessandro's son) to buy all the docs. Unfortunately Santiago has been a bit under the weather in the last few months and not motivated to do much.

    I am one of the few privileged to have the build sheets for my car. :)
     
  7. Mang

    Mang F1 Veteran
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    Denis, would you mind sharing a snippet? Maybe a photograph of one of the sheets? So cool. How many sheets are there in a complete factory build?
     
  8. valenciennes

    valenciennes Karting
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  9. hyenahf

    hyenahf F1 Rookie

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    So sad, I've visited that facility and was graciously shown around Isabella (? Forgot her name?) back in the 90's. A wonderful marque that should still be with us.
     

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