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High fives all around! The encouragement is great, but you're all adding to my insatiable anticipation! (Is it spring yet? Did Roush call yet?)

There's another side of this story, yet untold. Actually not THAT fascinating, but I'll be sharing it in an upcoming article. A hint here -

I'll just say that I told a very good friend of mine that if we hit a certain sales figure at work, I was getting a Ford GT or a Ferrari Boxer. Turns out we passed the figure, but I could still justify neither. (Oh, as if sports cars are justifiable? All you who are married, nod and say, "YES THEY ARE" because we'd better believe that!)

Anyway, in search of rationale, I turned to the Pantera. I saw 'poor mans' Ford GT.' I heard myself asking, 'Did you say $350 for a distributor cap?' and scratched my head over Ferrari worship. I'd recently sold a Ferrari 328 and enjoyed it migtily, even though the $6500 service was a bit absurd.

It hit me that muscle cars are now in the nosebleed section for investors, right along with many of the Italian thoroughbreds. This put my focus squarely on the car that offers both.

And every one of you is right: The Pantera looks so darn good, it's forgivable for many 'faults' (character-builders actually).

Thanks again for the support. I can't wait to hear from ALL of you about what caught your eyes, ears, hearts, and minds about this car as I watch this board.

And if you have any 10" Campys, would you please cough 'em up because I need a gift for my new toy!