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Great thread, I agree.

Having just returned from not one, not two, but three solid drives today ... I am always grinning at a few things while on the road, namely:

- how my Pantera ALWAYS turns heads and how everyone always asks about this unique ride. What is that?!

- on that note, I giggle at the plethora of Porsches, Corvettes, Mercedes and other supercar wannabe's ... how many times do those drivers get asked what their car is???

- I don't think we're being fair to our marque. We are not comparing the Pantera to cars of its own era, especially those that are still on the road and driven often.

- lastly, and I have been having a blast proving this final point (at least to myself). I love it (I mean I REALLY LOVE IT) when I pull up next to a Corvette, a Porsche or even a Ferrari ... and they want to try their luck off the line. As many of you know, it's not even close (in most circumstances). There is an F355, an F430 and a big block 'vette in my neighbourhood - and they've all taken a crack. There's no comparison: my '72 Pantera often kicks the shit out of cars that are only a few years old. That's good old fashioned torque, my friends.

Those are just a few of the reasons I feel that we drive a very special car ...