Reply to "Five modifications NOT to do to your Pantera"

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Originally posted by 1Rocketship:

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Originally posted by Pantera 4134:
To each their own I guess, but these body mods along with non Ford motors are just wrong. And best left to kit cars.

If anyone wonders why Pantera values have never been close to what they should be, you only have to look at Garth's pictures.Sadly our cars are often not taken seriously by collectors and enthusiasts because of these examples. This will continue to diminish overall Pantera values. The exceptions being stock or easily returned to stock.

That said I did not buy my Panteras as investments. And I enjoy the modifications I made that have improved performance and reliability.

Nothing could be further from the truth as your statement.

Every altered Pantera only INCREASES the value of stock Panteras, as a "True" enthusiast/collector is NOT swayed by, nor is their appreciation diminished by the modifications of other Panteras.



There has NEVER been a car produced that has NOT suffered at the hands of various Modders, it hasn't negatively affected their collective values, NOR will it affect Pantera values, as EVIDENCED by the current sale of this Pantera at auction for $112,000.00!!!!.

https://www.facebook.com/AZPOC...9841/?type=1&theater...

and OBVIOUSLY the market for modded Panteras is also quite LUCRATIVE!!! as evidenced by the Ring Brothers $300,000.00 DeTomaso Pantera.

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/r...drnln-152252707.html
So patiently obvious that "Stock" Panteras are very HIGHLY valued, as are certain "Modded" Panteras, which certainly fills your assertions...FULL of HOLES!!! ...Mark