Australian Pantera Photo Gallery & Registry

That's an excellent idea. However, you would have to be proactive in tracking the Australian cars down because I don't think that more than five or six owners from Australia participate in this forum, or are even known to the community. However, I don't expect that should be too hard, since you have such a small country.

Three RHD GT5-S cars were sold a year or so ago by their UK owners (Gavin Hutton, Steve Butler & Mick Parsley)to Australia, and I would love to know who bought them. Those darn colonials are at it again!

By the way, does anyone have the chassis number and a photo of Steve Butler's car?

Here's a photo of #9610, a 1991 Pantera 90 Si converted to RHD by the factory and last known to belong to Werner Jungling in, I believe, Queensland.

Here's the Mick Parsley car, a 1989 GT5-S chassis #9516:

Here's Gavin Hutton's 1986 GT5-S that he sold to Australia just over a year ago. Does anyone know the chassis number of this car?

Here's a photo of #9365, a 1985 Pantera GT5 belonging to Geoff Swavley of Sydney N.S.W.

Geoff has tracked all late model panteras for sale in Australia for quite a few years, but I don't think he has information on current ownership. Nonetheless, I can put you in touch with him if you like.

Of course, an excellent place to start would be with PI Regional Representative Laslo Antal:
wildpanteras@netscape.net
http://wildpantera.com/indexf1.html

And while you are in the neighbourhood (anything south of the equator is "in the neighbourhood" for me), you could consider #9262, the amazing Shelby twin turbo Dodge Powered 1983 Pantera GTS now owned by Paul Donderwinkle in Waharoa , New Zealand:

AB, after viewing all the fine pictures Peter posted to your topic, I decided to move it to the photo gallery forum. You've already got a good start towards a registry with just Peter's help, good luck.

thanks i shall start and see where it takes me
i should actually look at mine is the last four numbers of the chassis number the number you all keep talking about

The VIN or chassis number is the best way of keeping track of our cars. We tend to use only the last four numbers, but in fact the whole thing is important. Have a look at the VIN decoder posted on Chuck Melton's web site:

http://www.geocities.com/provamo72/VINDecoder.html

See also the winter 2003 edition of PI Magazine for a detailed article, also written by Chuck Melton, on VIN and other information plates on the Pantera.

Kjell Jansson explained the chassis numbering system for late model cars to me as follows:

The 10-th position in the code should tell the production year. ZDT874000HA009507 is ( H )
E = 1984
F = 1985
G = 1986
H = 1987
J = 1988
K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
Cars made after July 1st are named the next year model.

The year of registration/model year can be, and often is, different from the year of manufacture.

Elsewhere in the PI BB, George Pence has written an explanation of Pantera VIN numbers that I found very interesting and helpful:

The VIN code, aka the chassis number, doesn't provide the detailed info [one might expect]. It tells you its a Pantera, made by DeTomaso in Modena, Vignale's build date of the coach (NOT the final assembly date of the vehicle), and the sequential build number for the coach (NOT the sequence for the final assembly). That's all the info contained in the VIN number.

The body service number, fastened to the foot box in the front trunk, tells you the cars final sequential assembly order. The earliest Panteras do not have that tag, Ford adopted its use in 1972. The build date in the door jamb is the cars final assembly date, and can be one month older than the date built into the VIN number. That's why you need all 3 numbers to construct a production history. The VIN number is next to worthless. Options, paint color, information like that, is not incorporated into any of the numbers.

- Peter

Here's another Australian "Pantera", this one out of Adelaide. It's Greg Brown's 1972 drag racer called 'Out Of Control'. Note this car is front engined and uses a tube chassis. I'm not sure if the car has anything to do with De Tomaso except by virtue of its resemblance to a Pantera, but it's fun and raises Pantera awareness, so I'm all for it -- as long as a real Pantera was not harmed in the making of this car! Supposedly it runs 615 hp and a 8.89 second 1/4 mile at 160 mph. It's for sale so if anyone is interested they can call Greg at 8345 1000.

this is what i have so far if you live in the lucky country (australia ) and want to add you chassis number state and yaer feel free,no sirnames need to be added if you want just first names and emails but you dont have to give either if you dont want
cheers andy 6349

6349,1974 w.a
9262,1983 nz
9365,1985 syd
9516,1989
9610,1991 qld
drag car adel



drag car adel

Here's an Australian 1971 Pantera chassis # THPNLC01217 which the owner describes as follows:

"This multi-award winning Pantera has been fitted with a 527hp Clevo. It has 18" rims by OZWheel, cream-leather interior and too many other improvements to list. The car enjoys the open roads just about every weekend ... and the admirers it gets too!"

Here's a 1982 Pantera GTS from Australia, chassis #9223. I do not know the owner's name nor the car's location within Australia.

Unique color, I like it a little better than white. The license plate is hard to read, and the owner has really emphasized making the car lighter.

The tires seem to be sized appropriately for the power of the motor.

Into the buttery nipples again tonight, are we George?

the mushrooms sure come out early in your neck of the woods. George, your ending my day with a big ... too much stapling, hey! BTW I hear #9223 is going to be in the movie Mad Max 4, could that be possible???

Here is #THPNMK03774, a 1972 that belongs to Ross Jackson of Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia. For more information see the "Cat Scratches" section of POCA Profiles No.3 of 2006.

Here is my car....
#5159
Add this to your aussie registry

Dennis

the australian registry so far
1 1217 1971 syd
2 3774 1972 vic
3 5159 vic
4 6349 1974 w.a
5 9223 1982
6 9262 1983 n.z
7 9365 1985 syd
8 9516 1989
9 9610 1991 qld
drag car in adel if you want to add your car feel free cheers andy