Reply to "Should I buy this Pantera?"

Tough call. I think it's a decent deal overall. Clearly the prior owner cared very much for it and had done a lot to it. It's a real shame it's been stored in such an exposed way the last several years apparently. There's no question you will have rust issues as a result, even if it's not yet obvious from the body. But most Panteras do (not all those owners know it either). Honestly, I bet you can get it running pretty well pretty quickly, assuming the motor and tranny move freely. You'll want to flush fluids, grease, replace belts and hoses and such before you do much going fast. Even then, some other issues may come to light. Normally I would recommend paying more and getting a nicer specimen. But overall this one sounds pretty reasonable IF the drivetrain and the electricals are sound, especially if you can do some work yourself. Make sure you can do the body/paint work or can spend another $4,000 plus for it (way more if you have someone disassemble everything for the paint job it really deserves). Plus some reupholstery and tires, and I doubt the AC compressor seals are still good. Just be aware you could have $30K or more in it pretty quickly. But you don't have to do all that immediately. Good luck with your decision.