I forget which auction this car sold at but I think it went for $80K plus an $8K buyer's fee. Here is where it ended up:
http://exotic.autotraderclassics.com/details.php?adId=90511758
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Nice to know that something so rare, beautiful and historically significant became a commodity.
What a crying shame!!! A car built for driving has languished hidden somewhere and never been enjoyed.
Hell, I put that much mileage on 2511 on a Sunday morning drive!
Yea, I know, collector car status and all that....blah,blah,blah
Just not my cup of tea.
Larry
Hell, I put that much mileage on 2511 on a Sunday morning drive!
Yea, I know, collector car status and all that....blah,blah,blah
Just not my cup of tea.
Larry
It was the RM auction in Monterey. It was not an impressive car as far as Pcars go. I don't think my son and I spent 5 minutes looking at it.
I remember thinking that I have seen driven examples that were in better shape
....however when the market finally goes crazy on these cars this just may be the one that sets a new auction record
I remember thinking that I have seen driven examples that were in better shape
....however when the market finally goes crazy on these cars this just may be the one that sets a new auction record
Radio Delete...please
quote:Originally posted by terry2:
Radio Delete...please
Well, technicially that would be correct since all U.S. Pantera's were factory delivered without a radio. The radio was a dealer installed "option" which nearly all cars were outfitted with this option.
quote:Well, technicially that would be correct since all U.S. Pantera's were factory delivered without a radio. The radio was a dealer installed "option" which nearly all cars were outfitted with this option.
True.
AND, they came without ANY rear view mirrors.
There seemed to be a standard, perhaps Ford suggested, use of the chrome Mustang mirror.
I have seen one car that the owner said was never fitted with any outside mirrors. Since it was in bare metal and I could see no signs of welding/grinding to dispute his statement, I tended to believe him.
The radio delete plate was installed in Modena. Most probably hit the dealer's trashcan, and thus the rarity of the original Ford pieces.
Likewise, there was no factory radio antenna. And thus no standard mounting location, or a factory grommet-filled hole.
And as far as original goes, I perhaps should point out that the standard De Tomaso plaque that everyone now mounts on the lower, rear crossmember behind the sway bar did not come in that location.
Each car had two of these, one glued onto each valve cover. Glue gave up, plaque came loose, owners decided to screw it to the crossmember.
Larry