festa de Tomaso 1998 Presented by Pantera
International- Monterey, California
the full coverage of the event is contained in the Fall, 1998 issue of PI
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About 50 de Tomaso Cars were displayed on the grass
This is the new de Tomaso Mangusta that was unveiled at Monterey as part of the PI festa de Tomaso
The car is shown with the targa top folded down
Richard Culbert's Pantera won Best Interior
Roger Thomas took Best Engine Honors with this highly detailed 1972 Pre "L"
One view of a row of Panteras and a Mangusta at the far end. Chris Darling's Pantera is closest
A close up of Chris Darling's car that took Third Place in the Wash
& Wax Class.
Trophies for this class were provided by the Pantera Club of Northern California.
Thank you!
Bill Rehberg from the Seattle area just finished this restoration of a
Mangusta and promptly won
third place in the Modified Class. We like the racing theme for this 'Goose. Do you?
A former Pantera International Cover Car owned by Bart Lowrey took Second Place in the Modified Class
First Place in the Wash & Wax Class was taken by Mr. Brooks Berdan in this 1972 Pantera
The atmosphere of the Concourso Italiano is tremendous. We are proud to
be the only sponsoring
de Tomaso Marque Club selected to represent our favorite brand of cars!
Front view of Charles Wood's 1972 Pantera that won 1st Place in Concours
Note the vendor's booths in the rear. You can find about anything there for the Italian
car buff.
So, you like bone stock Panteras? How about Randy Tinsly's 1974
"L". This was the last
Pantera imported into this country as part of the Lincoln Mercury program.
Gary and Bev Hall Showed off their new Super Pantera, "Purple Passion"
Rear 3/4 view of "Purple Passion" Best Paint Winner of the PI White Glove concours
Could there be a better place to picnic?
The interior of the new Mangusta, designed and built by Visteon/Ford
The interior is not a Mustang warmed over interior. It is unique to this car and very comfortable.
Another view of Bart Lowrey's 1973 Pantera
Part of the de Tomaso display area at the Concours.
This was the first time out to Concours for Fist place winner Charles Woods
A portion of the entrants at the 1998 show. We invite you to attend next year.
The red Pantera in the middle is a Group 4 belonging to Greg and Rebecca
Sullivan
This car, a 1980 took second place honors in Wash & Wax class.
Besides best paint honors, the Gary and Bev Hall Targa won First Place in the Modified Class
Gary Hall in 1998.
Pantera International Director, Dave Adler on the left and POCA President, Joe Moore
