quote:Saying all of this, are there typical years I should be looking at or is that personal preference too?
Looking at Panteras by year of build is somewhat worthless, as most have been modified.
There are subtle differences in the early cars versus the later L models, but you need to really look at what the car is NOW, rather than what it started out as.
Pushbutton, flat deck, chrome bumpers, eyebrow Euro bumpers on an L, L model bumpers, stock body, GRP 4 flared body, GT5 body, GT5S body, GTS spoiler, GT5 spoiler, delta Wing spoiler, sugar scoop spoiler, one-pod dash, two-pod dash, stock Cleveland or Windsor or modular, carbed or turboed....etc, etc, etc
That is why reading, visiting events and asking questions is SO important in learning what style YOU want, and THEN you can search it out.
Or you could just buy the first one you find and start enjoying it right now. But if the bug to modify to your taste bites you, then you would have been better off money-wise in learning just what your taste is beforehand. Always cheaper to buy something that a previous owner has spent the big $$$ on.
I found a car with under 5000 miles on a full bare-metal restoration that cost around $45-$50K, plus another $20K in earlier upgrades for $42K. But it took a year and a half.
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Larry