quote:Originally posted by BlueLew:
...Justin - Can you suggest some of your past issues that may help me get started...I would like to attend some of the events. Where do I start...
Dan,
The show season encompasses spring through fall. There are several Italian Car shows each year where Panteras gather, and the number has grown. Your area has a POCA chapter, the South East Panteras, the president is Gary Ford who is a regular on these forums as well (fordgt). Their web site is:
http://www.sepanteras.com/
North in Pennsylvania is the Pocono CSD show in May, as Mark mentioned. The Las Vegas show coming in April is POCA's big one, dad will be there and be glad to talk Panteras with you (he never stops
). If you can make it to the West Coast in August, there is the Concorso Italiano in Monterey. Lots of Pantera gatherings for you to attend. Lots of Pantera owners for you to meet. The local POCA chapter is a good place to meet other owners. The next magazine will be on its way before too long. The best book to begin with is the Brookland Books "Ultimate Portfolio". Dad told me to mail you the 8 back issue package at no charge, so its on its way this week. If you want the Brookland book, please let me know this week, I'll mail it with the back issues.
Mike Dailey's web site, the Pantera Place, is an excellent resource for you, with lots of information to help you:
http://www.panteraplace.com/
Dad says the first step is to decide what type of Pantera interests you, a show room stock show car, a modified show car, a race car, or a driver car that has a few select upgrades to make the car suitable for driving and personalized for you. Then decide which colors you like. Pick a budget based on how much work you want to perform, or if you want a Pantera that needs no work at all. Dad said to mention there are some awesome Panteras for sale right now, just check our web site to see them. When you find a car, find somebody on this forum, or a member of the south east Panteras, to help you inspect the car.
-Justin