Reply to "Pantera #7206 - GTS"

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Originally posted by adoberetreat:
Being that there are only about 50 GT5-s in the USA, I don't get where you guys say there are plenty of these cars available. Yeah there are lots available in Europe, but I am scared to buy a car from Europe without even seeing it in person. And it would cost me thousands of dollars to fly to Europe to take a look. But I can fly anywhere in the USA to look at a car for just a few hundred dollars. So it seems to me my only chance to buy a GT5-s is from a small pool of guys (less than 50)who own these cars living in the USA.
********There are more cars in Europe than in the US, so if you really are looking for a factory GT5-S, you may not want to dismiss that option yet. You've got the Euro/dollar exchange rate going against you, but the dollar is at its strongest point in 7 or 8 years. The European DeTomaso community is quite small and many owners know each other and the cars. Depending on what country you are looking in, there are dependable people who will know the majority of the cars for sale.

Shipping from Europe to the US will be roughly $1000. A few years ago I shipped my old Pantera from NY to France for $750, and from France to California (to PIM) for $1000. Prices may have changed but it should give you an order of magnitude.

Registering a late-model Euro Pantera could be complicated on the other hand, and would require investigation. But if you find a Pantera for sale in Europe that you really like, I'd bet someone would be willing to look at it for you before you buy an airline ticket.

Denis- No I haven't contacted Peter Havlik. Actually I have no idea who this person is. If this gentleman named Peter has any leads on a GT5-s, I would appreciate if you could forward me his e-mail so I can contact him.
****Peter Havlik has a registry of only late-model Panteras. Links to his registry and contact info may be found here:
http://www.poca.com/index.php/cl/reg

He doesn't have a column regarding whether the car is currently for sale, but he may know of some off the top of his head.


David