I think of this way, this is what happens when people get these cars too cheaply. Just speculating here but these guys probably paid nothing for the car. Maybe traded a used Cushman or John Deere at most.
I don't think the Pantera design needs to be improved, or for that matter can be improved much at all. Tom Tjarda should be very proud of it.
The criticism I see against the original design is that it is just so pure. Ironically anything that gets done to change that seems to change it dramatically.
I've seen a spotted leopard, a black one, and a white snow leopard. All with just color changes seem to be a different species.
Tjarda with the cleanliness of the design also found a common denominator of sorts with it. My compliments to the chief, Tom (just in case you are listening).
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