The Pantera Place
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San Diego Swap Meet 

The World’s Largest de Tomaso Parts Swap Meet - 1998

by Chuck Melton

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Some of the people making deals at the San Diego Swap Meet. Virtually anything can be found, from valve covers and go-fast stuff, to books and models.

Here, the hosts BBQ lunch, with a donation going to the San Diego Pantera Club. Unfortunately, I had to leave around 3 pm, and buyers and sellers were still arriving!

Wearing an "Honest Grin", this parts trader waits for the next offer on any of his "new-in-the-bag" de tomaso parts.

 

Many unusual things can be found for sale. Here, a Factory GT4 race car arrives.

Cars of the famous and infamous are seen at this event.

  

This car just arrived for show, I don’t believe it was for sale, although buyers were seen nosing around it all day. The engine and bay show great attention to detail.

 

One example of a decent deal is this engine. You had to be up real early to get this one. Bob Harrington’s $50 was out so fast, I didn’t even see it!

 

The Famous Foster-Hohnhorst Factory GT4, at home.

 

Along Pantera Way, at de Tomaso Lane, a set of wheels waits for an offer.

   

Some people just have to collect things. Here are 3 sets of Webers and manifolds. Racing products still in the bag, and dry sump systems were hot sellers.