Reply to "Pantera as compared to others"

v4dis,

I owned and drove Corvettes for years until I could afford my first - and then my second Pantera.

There is really no comparison between a mid-engin Italian exotic (regardless of its age) and any front engined American sports car.

I loved my L82 and ZR1 and loved the power they made. But when you put your foot to the floor in a comparable Pantera the unimaginable explosion behind your ears is the quickest reminder that this is not an American luxury car with a big engine.

Its power is like nothing I ever experienced in my Corvettes. Acceleration is an eyeball jarring experience. But cruising at speed it does not feel as fast as I felt in my Corvettes. The Pantera is very stable and easy to drive - even in the rain it telegraphs what's about to happen long before it does.

Bumper to bumper traffic and parking on busy streets is another story. Not the most fun on a hot day with those fat tires. However, this car is not my daily driver and the only shopping I do in it is cruising the highways hunting for modern supercars to embarrass with my 25 yr old beast.

As fast and as highly regarded as the new Z06 may be, there's no way I would ever trade my Pantera. In fact there isn't a Porsche, Lambo, Ferrari or any other modern supercar that I'd rather own.

And Larry's comment about Pantera owners is right on. We would all be lost without the shared information, assistance, parts and expertise so readily available here. I have made many friends here that will stay with me for life.