Check-out www.racecarsdirect.com
You might find something not-too-expensive that will give you the track thrills you're after but allows you to keep the Pantera.
Sorry to get off topic.
Good luck with your sale.
I don't mind getting a bit off topic at all. I appreciate your suggestions. I want to own a newer model turn key super car, like a GT3 RS, or an outside chance of purchasing a Huracan Performante, that I can drive on weekends and also take to car shows from time to time, as well as take to the track sometimes. Getting a Miata or Subaru or an older Porsche to track doesn't really excite me. And my GT5-S is too pretty and too rare and too special a car to track. To track my GT5-S would almost feel like being a disrespectful custodian of this rare car- less than 50 of these cars currently reside in the USA. An open wheel formula car is a bit too extreme for me. I need to get lots of racing lessons first and I pray I don't end up being peeled off of a wall. lol
What the hey, searched all over but can't find this Scottsdale auction to watch on live tv or internet. Don't they have tv & internet viewing like the other popular auctions like Barrett & Mecum?
This auction in Scottsdale AZ is not on TV but is being streamed live on YouTube.
Ok will check it out via YouTube. Nice to see you have it in Russo rather than no reserve Barrett. Have seen too many Panteras go for way under market in Barrett.
Barrett Jackson is no longer all 'no reserve', too many sellers got burned.
Yeah but the Barrett I have been watching about 98% of cars are no reserve with the reserve cars only on a few of the big boy cars (multimillion $ cars). They say that is what makes Barrett more unique and exciting with the no reserve emphasis. Was just watching Russo from 4 months ago and so many cars they were announceing they were not for sale to CA residents, so I hope they emphasize that this Pantera is ok for CA. Otherwise it could leave out a good deal of people.
SOLD
Great! Watched it on line & glad you had a reserve on it. They shoulda opened the engine bay on stage for the bling factor, bada boom bada bling!
absolutely, they didn't even talk about the car at all. Wonder if they even know anything about one of the rarest vehicles on the planet.
Yeah exactly why I would never do an auction (well maybe except to buy cheap or if I needed quick nursing home money!). I wonder if the lower bids could be due to those desiring an untouched non modified 5S rather than upgraded engine & bling. I guess to each his own, but I would pay more for those extras.
adoberetreat posted:SOLD
How much $$$ brings it ?
Simon
The highest bid on the auction block at Russo & Steele auctions was 145k. The reserve was not met and the car was a "No sale". However, after the auction my car went to the "Post auction" tent. There were a few people showing interest in my car. The best legit offer I received was 220k. After commissions I would receive 200k net to me if I agreed. I carefully considered and then reluctantly decided to accept, rather than pay transport fees to ship my car back home and go through the entire process again with all the uncertainties.