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

Now, now! Let's all play nice.

It's not the modifications that have hurt the Pantera's value as a marque, but rather the handful of "knuckle-dragger" owners over the years who made all those tasteless modifications and who pride themselves on being anti-Ferrari, anti-establishment bad-boys who have tarnished the image of the marque and all Pantera owners (by association).

And FWIW, I have seen a number of bastardized Ferraris, Corvettes, Maseratis and Lamborghinis that have now been returned to stock condition because they're worth soooo much more in pristine original restored condition.

And just to clarify... I may not agree with some of the modifications we've seen performed on Panteras, but I DO APPRECIATE excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail! It is your car, so do with it what you want. Just do it well! And save all the original parts so the next caretaker can put it back if s/he desires, or sell those parts to someone else on this forum who could use them (just don't throw them away!).