Pantera Appreciation thread

Very nice example of an original car.

 

Looks just like my unrestored car, 12k miles!
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Mine has 19K. All original...paint, glass, engine, trans. 2nd owner from new. I see the market has improved for these cars now. Comments? I have been a bit out of touch with where prices are going...but was made aware of the rise in Maranellos, so thought I should get one while still under a hundred...

 

Here's one that my friend took last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Ron
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The real picture.
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Ron,

I must say that I've "known" your car now for many years (8?) and each time you transform it, it becomes even more impressive than the last version I saw. This one by far is the most impressive. Fantastic job!

Mark

 

Awesome car.

I saw this in person a few weeks ago at the Radcliffe Motorcar Company Event.

 

Thanks guys.

Mark,
This is the version that I originally wanted 15 yrs ago! I wouldn't let myself flare it until I obtained a set of the original GT5 wheels.
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My new girl. Will be home in a couple of weeks. 😀
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sweet

 

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWWxwHbIc6c[/ame]

 

Great video of a beautiful Pantera. Knowledgeable host. However, I do not believe the title is correct with regards to this car being a GTS.

 

Great video, thank you for posting.

Be sure to check out the 3 page article on the Pantera in this July's Road & Track.

 

Nice article. I liked the part that in a perfect world he would get a push button.

 

That's perfection right there - love the style and the color of this exact car.

 

Here's a nice shot a friend of mine took of my Pantera recently; we arrived a bit early for a local Cars & Coffee. It's hard to believe, but 3,300 cars showed up over the next few hours!
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A couple more shots from the Cars & Coffee.
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i have one or two of those original style hood struts if anyone has interest. email or pm me.

 

OMG! That sounds like far too much? It must have made for a very interesting looking traffic jam.

 

One would think so, but somehow it all works out. It's held every 3 months at a local Shopping Mall; a location designed to handle such large amounts of traffic.

We never imagined that so many cars would come; every time more show up. A year and a half ago 817 cars showed up, then 1350, 1,809, 2,500, and the last one at 3,300. It will be interesting to see how many show up to the July 12th get together!

Here's a video from last summer when "only" 1,809 showed up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWVAHfk4CNk

You can see a quick shot of my Pantera around 1:09; there were 3 Panteras in attendance. You never know what is going to show up; at the last C&C I was parked next to an original 289 Cobra.


BTW, if anyone is interested in attending it's held at West Town Mall in Knoxville, TN (7600 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919); it runs from 8:00 to 11:00 on Sunday, July 12th.

 

The Pantera makes an appearance here:

[ame]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rwsgznR_T-g[/ame]

 

Thanks for posting that video.

 

I recently purchased a Pantera that I am getting ready to repaint. The car was originally blue and the previous owner painted it white. I was hoping the Pantera community would help point me in the right direction to find a reliable source for parts such as windshield weather strips and body seals. I'm also looking for some interior parts, seat upholstery, carpet kit. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

I have 3 nice original Pantera's and have had a lot of luck with Panteras By Wilkinson
Im in Fountain Hills not too far away if you need to see any details if you are keeping it original.

 

Thanks, I appreciate the info.