Reply to "1982 DeTomaso Pantera GT5 in North of the Border"

I know all these cars well. The yellow one is an older car conversion. The others are legit GT5 models.

I woulod be happy to help you get a deal from Scotti. I know the Scottis well. I got both my Panteras there - the 73 in 84 and and the 82 in 86.

Knowing the condition of the cars, and your dilemma re which car to buy and how much to pay, I could advise you better if I understood why you are buying a Pantera.

Like all of us I'm sure the sight of the wide body from behind makes your knees weak, but pick one of these:

1 - You're going to put in your garage, polish it often, stare at it a lot and take it to the local drive-in on Wednesday cruise nights.

2 - You're going to drive it a lot. Not fast or agressively but take it out most evenings and weekends for an hour long highway runs.

3 - You're going to replace your old Porsche with this and drive it to work most days.

4 - You're going to spend the next many years, improving this car bit by bit so it will eventually look like a trailer queen but will let you drive the sh*t out of it regularly without breaking - and leave Ferraris and modern muscle cars in the dust.