Reply to "value of a pantera"

As a new owner (3 weeks) I feel I should comment here. I agree with most of the comments above. When I was looking I went to e-bay, Hemmings and this board primarily. Once in a while I looked at Craigslist but with the exception of Roger Sharps "snow white" I didn't find many good candidates on cl. I have to admit I did miss seeing Sonny's car.

I ended up with a stock car, but really liked some modified cars as well. For me the main issue with many of the modified cars is documentation. Unless you are a well seasoned mechanic who really knows Panteras or have one you can hire, trouble shooting a problem on a modified car can be a real headache. If your "built" engine develops a problem and you don't know what's inside, how do you, or your mechanic know where to start? If you scratch your candy apple muave metallic paint and don't have the formula, how can you get it fixed? If you have electric mirrors, a kick ass stereo and other electrical mods then tracing electrical problems might be a challenge.

For sellers with modified cars, having as much documentation on the changes or mods you made as possible with build sheets, names of people who did the work, receipts etc. will really help sell the car IMO.

As for color, I think the stock colors are my preference, but it is really an individual thing. Some like yellow, some don't, but judging by the number of yellow Panteras there are and the original marketing material, I think yellow should not be a negative at all.

Just my 2 cents here.

Dennis