Reply to "Ricardo"

Julian,

Yes, it would have been a lot cheaper to purchase a Ford GT, no question about it. They are wonderful cars mechanically and a feast for the eyes. I have always been a hot rodder at heart, so when I learned that there is a group of people that modify their cars in the mechanical and body areas, well, I was hooked. Ford GT guys modify their cars too, but it is not the same, if you know what I mean. Very rarely will they modify the body, so mechanical stuff gets modified, if anything.

Anyway, I know I am getting long winded with this, but I think the golden era of cars stopped in the mid to late 70's. The Pantera has such a wonderful story, and in Group 4 form it is very hard to say it is an ugly car -- I know there will be some, but they will be in the minority. Couple that with the ultimate factory Ford motor of the modern era and now you will have combined a gorgeous body with a reliable, refined mechanical system and now you have something that, in my mind, is worth more than a Ford GT. I know this will not be the case for most people, but then again, I am not most people. I put value on a well executed resto mod where others outside this forum will always poo poo any modifications from stock.

I just hope that the modification work out as well as I hope, and any snafus will be corrected and I have something that drives comparably to a Ford GT, or better.

Mark