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I remember when I was searching for the Pantera.
I don't remember how I found it but there was one for sale in Allentown.
I talked to the guy on the phone.
It was within my price range.
I asked for pictures which he mailed me.
It seemed worth the trip to see it.
When I got there it had rust coming through the corners of the door skins. It had rust holes though the skin behind the doors (front bottom of quarters) and the ends of the rocker panels.
I couldn't help but compare the car to the pictures.
It was like they weren't the same car.
When the owner asked me how I liked the car I said I have all I can do to keep from killing you. I drove here 3 hours to see this?
I said these pics aren't the same car. He said yes they are, they are just 5 years old.
I didn't want the car. He said make me an offer. I said under no conditions do I want that car at any price.

I think all original driver Panteras will look like these pictures posted here.
This car is dirty and things like the original "undercoating" need to be stripped off.
From what I am observing I think that this is what you get for around $30,000. A driver.
It sounds like what some of you expect for that is more like a $60,000 car. When you look at the $60,000 car you chuckle and say its only worth $30,000. It can't be both ways in my eyes.

What I don't understand is how some will argue that after "investing" upwards of $100,000 in thier own cars that they will insist that you should be able to get a good one for $30,000?

I have a "friend" that buys and sells a large number of "Shelby cars". I don't talk to him much anymore.
I got tired of his position he always has that when he owns it it's worth a million and when you have it, it's worth shit.

Again, I don't see how it can be both ways, but that's just me and obviuosly I'm very screwed up.