The early Pantera seats where the back is hinged are the best to use in a Pantera.
They let you "adjust" the back of the seat to "help" you fit the cabin better.
They also give you more access to the engine cover as well.
The Mangusta seat is likely to make it necessary for you to completely remove them in order to get access to the engine from inside of the car?
The main problem with Pantera seats is that the original vinyl was too hard. When you recover them in a softer material like an upholstery grade leather, it changes the entire character of them.
The handbrake is the least of the problems. Fixing the bulkhead bubble so the seat can go all the way back, is the big deal.
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