Letters, Coming events
In the article by Werner Pfister with images from Concorso Italiano, your editor (not Mr. Pfister) incorrectly identified a Mangusta as a Pantera. The responses from our readers were immediate and numerous. Here a selected few:
CAN THIS BE ANYTHING ELSE THAN A DE TOMASO PANTERA?
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Hi Pete,
Love to read your publication. Have moved back to Australia from Germany and taken my ASA GT 1000 as well. That makes 2 in Australia now. There is plenty of activity down here with many rallyes and Italian theme displays. Seems that Australia had a love affair with Italian cars in the 60's so we have no shortage of great classics.
Look forward to the next issue.
Peter Stephenson
Melbourne Australia
I'm sorry to inform you that the picture with the caption: "CAN THIS BE ANYTHING ELSE THAN A DE TOMASO PANTERA?" is most certainly something else. A DeTomaso Mangusta, in fact. You produce a really great magazine, nonetheless.
Michael Haney
Napa, CA
Dear Pete!
I am sure that you are getting millions of e-mail about this subject; ...yes, it can be something else than a Pantera as it actually is a Mangusta. Sorry to have to point this out for you. Otherwise I am enjoying your site very much. It can be a joke of course from your side but that is not needed I think.
Best regards Berné Bertini
You list a DeTomaso Mangusta as a Pantera. The Mangusta is owned by Tom Galli.
Chuck Melton
Atlanta's 8th Annual Italian Car Day!
Date: Saturday, Oct. 2nd, 2004, 10 AM to 3 PM.
Registration fee $15/car (lunch not included).
All registration is at the door like last year:
Place: Kurt's Restaurant, 4225 River Green Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096 (770-623-4128)
The event site is in north Atlanta, in Duluth, GA, off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.
The show officially starts at 10 AM. First come, first served at registration and on the field. Registered vehicles are eligible for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place "Owner's Choice" Trophy for their registered marque class plus the coveted "Best of Show" award.
Italian Motorcycles have their own class.
(Rain Date: Sunday, Oct. 3rd, 2004 10AM to 3PM)
John Montgomery (bertoneman@aol.com)
5040 Puritan Drive
Buford, GA 30518
864-304-6537 cell
SFOW ANNOUNCES SECOND MASERATI ENTRY FOR VIR
The SFoW Maserati team, 2002 and 2003 Rolex Sports Car Series GT Champions, today announced that they will run a second Maserati Trofeo Light GT. The first entry for the new car will be at the upcoming VIR 400 Presented by Sun Trust, on October 3rd.
The new #34 Maserati joins the team's familiar #33, and will be sponsored by Algar Maserati, the authorized Maserati dealer for the Philadelphia area, and Putnam Leasing. Jeff Segal and Darius Grala have been named to drive the Maserati. "This is another significant step toward our 2005 program," explained Glenn Marquis, SFoW Team Manager. "Maserati Corse has incorporated everything we've learned into the new car, and having two cars is a major assist to our development program. I also think the fans are going to enjoy the sounds of two of these exceptional V8s on the track."
Jeff Segal honed his skills in BMW club racing before joining the Ferrari Challenge in 2003. He has been a consistent top finisher, taking his first win in only his second race in the series. Segal is combining his college studies with his racing career. Darius Grala began racing in 1999, in the Sports Toyota series. He later moved to the Ferrari Challenge, winning that championship in 2002.
The VIR 400 Presented by Sun Trust will be televised live on the SPEED Channel, beginning at noon (EST) on Sunday, October 3. Further information on the Maserati Coupe and Spyder, the Maserati Trofeo Light GT, and the SFoW may be found at www.MaseratiGT.com.
Car Guy Tour 7
Contact:Frank Mandarano
Cell 206 310 8380
e-mail frank@carguytour.com
Fabrizio Giugiaro spins the NASCA for the Italian Car Guy Tour.
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The 7th annual Italian Car Guy Tour (CGT) is off and running. The dates have been set for March 20th through 30th 2005. A special pre-tour will take in the Geneva Auto show for those who want to come over early.
The group with the Rosa at the Pininfarina design center at Gambiano.
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The once a year CGT has generated rave reviews from the over 200+ people who have gone on the tour. Several have taken the tour 2 and 3 times. One tour fan will make this year his 4th!! Yes, it's that good. Please visit the CGT web site at www.carguytour.com for FAQ's and Pricing information.
