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A sad day indeed! I hope you continue to stick around this forum. We still love ya even though you've moved on to a younger mistress.
Luv ya Jim...
I understand how you must be feeling & I'll be thinking about you all day today bro.
hang in there
I understand how you must be feeling & I'll be thinking about you all day today bro.
hang in there
Very sad. :-(
Coz - You'll have another Pantera in a few..so don't be too sad..
Plus your NSX is an incredible car in its own right! Enjoy it!
Plus your NSX is an incredible car in its own right! Enjoy it!
What happened to the coffee table on the back lid??? Didn't Julian want that too????????
Thanks Guys.
Watching it drive away knowing it's not coming back this morning was a lot harder than I though it would be after 7 years of love and devotion to her. I walked back into the garage, sat on a chair and just stared at the empty space she's been for so long thinking about all the roads we traveled, people we've met and the great times we've shared. No question I regret selling it in so many ways, but it just had to be done for now.
There will come a day in the not so distant future I will get another one. It's just a matter of time.
Spending the last 24 hours with Julian makes me know she's going to a great person and a great home. It helps in many ways.
Regardless, it was a killer watching a major part of my life, 7 years worth, drive off. It sucks big time and I feel like I've lost part of me.
Today is not a good day for me. Thanks for the support guys. I very much appreciate it.
Watching it drive away knowing it's not coming back this morning was a lot harder than I though it would be after 7 years of love and devotion to her. I walked back into the garage, sat on a chair and just stared at the empty space she's been for so long thinking about all the roads we traveled, people we've met and the great times we've shared. No question I regret selling it in so many ways, but it just had to be done for now.
There will come a day in the not so distant future I will get another one. It's just a matter of time.
Spending the last 24 hours with Julian makes me know she's going to a great person and a great home. It helps in many ways.
Regardless, it was a killer watching a major part of my life, 7 years worth, drive off. It sucks big time and I feel like I've lost part of me.
Today is not a good day for me. Thanks for the support guys. I very much appreciate it.
I feel both happy for Julian and quite envious of him!! I can't say I know how you feel Coz but I'm sure it really hurts and for that I'm really sorry. Hopefully you can look at it as passing the torch to someone who is going to love the car as you do. On the lighter side of things, kick around with that new stir fry wok until the 8 cylinder blues start to stir things up in you again!! All the best to you Coz!!
:-) Thanks brother...
quote:Originally posted by DeLoreans and DeTomasos:
Hopefully you can look at it as passing the torch to someone who is going to love the car as you do. All the best to you Coz!!
Aww c'mone there Coz. Panteras are cheap. There are literly thousands of them just laying around in someones garage. You can always buy back in on the cheap lowdown. Go and experiance modern technology!! Delve in to turbos and NOX and efi. You can always come back to old school, anytime you get the whim.
You bet DeTom....
BTW, he's got the wing, just could fit in the car. I'll have it dropped off in Vegas and he'll ship the coffee table home from there.
BTW, he's got the wing, just could fit in the car. I'll have it dropped off in Vegas and he'll ship the coffee table home from there.
Well here I am, home again the proud new owner of #9178. I left Jim;s house in Phoenix this morning a great Spring day and have driven 12 hours straight (well apart from 6 stops for gas 
) and I arrived in Reno at 8:15 pm to snow falling 
But what a great 12 hours it was, I don't know of any other car that can make a 12 hour drive so damned enjoyable and all that despite battling with Nevada desert sandstorms, tumbleweed, rain and finally snow.
#9178 is so very different in many ways to #7024 and I have to thank Jim from the bottom of my heart, he spent a day walking me through all the things he had done on the car. The time we spent together just reinforced to me how much time, effort and love he'd put into the car and I feel privealeged to be able to carry on where he left off. To tell the truth, Jim did such a fantastic job, there isn't much for me to do other than drive and enjoy the car
I felt for Jim's loss today, but obviously I'm glad having decided to sell I was fortunate enough to be the buyer. But Jim, I and 9178 will always be close. First reunion will be in a month's time at Vegas.
Thanks Jim, you truly are one in a million and one of life's greats.
Julian
) and I arrived in Reno at 8:15 pm to snow falling But what a great 12 hours it was, I don't know of any other car that can make a 12 hour drive so damned enjoyable and all that despite battling with Nevada desert sandstorms, tumbleweed, rain and finally snow.#9178 is so very different in many ways to #7024 and I have to thank Jim from the bottom of my heart, he spent a day walking me through all the things he had done on the car. The time we spent together just reinforced to me how much time, effort and love he'd put into the car and I feel privealeged to be able to carry on where he left off. To tell the truth, Jim did such a fantastic job, there isn't much for me to do other than drive and enjoy the car
I felt for Jim's loss today, but obviously I'm glad having decided to sell I was fortunate enough to be the buyer. But Jim, I and 9178 will always be close. First reunion will be in a month's time at Vegas.
Thanks Jim, you truly are one in a million and one of life's greats.
Julian
Wow Joules - 12 hours in the wind, sandstorms, heat, tumbleweed, rain and snow? Try that in an any other exotic. Looking forward to meeting you and Coz in Vegas and seeing that bad a$$ white bandit in person.
Well Jim, its finally over and done with. I know you'll be back in the saddle of another Pantera soon. Until then, you can come visit me anytime and hug any one of my cars! 
Sorry for your loss COZ!
It makes me look at the day I have to part with my car....
I just would be devastated too, but as you said it's going to a great bloke.
Remember we never truly own the cars were just surrogates for the next generation.
Regards Dennis
It makes me look at the day I have to part with my car....
I just would be devastated too, but as you said it's going to a great bloke.
Remember we never truly own the cars were just surrogates for the next generation.
Regards Dennis
quote:Originally posted by Coz:
You bet DeTom....
BTW, he's got the wing, just could fit in the car. I'll have it dropped off in Vegas and he'll ship the coffee table home from there.
Even if he don't put it back on the car it makes sexy living room furniture.
You bet we will Julian. I'm very proud to call you my friend and very proud with you that you now have my baby. I couldn't think of a better person to pass her on to. I know you'll actually drive her and work on her yourself with the same love and devotion as I did.
Thanks Julian. Looking forward to seeing both of you soon....(In my rear view)
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Joules5:
But Jim, I and 9178 will always be close.
Thanks Jim, you truly are one in a million and one of life's greats.
Thanks Julian. Looking forward to seeing both of you soon....(In my rear view
)[QUOTE]Originally posted by Joules5:
But Jim, I and 9178 will always be close.
Thanks Jim, you truly are one in a million and one of life's greats.
quote:Thanks Julian. Looking forward to seeing both of you soon....(In my rear view )
Well when you do see me in the rear view, you'll know you stepped on it too much and are facing the wrong way on the track
LOL.....
I think I know the feeling...I sold a georgous 64 Vette and a bad ass Grand national, a true 71 1/2 Z28. Thankfully I still have MY Pantera Life will go on
Life will go on