And finally my favourite part, a nice fast sweeper where I can get on it for a bit, until parks officials come running out of their shacks, yelling into their radios. I turn hard right and exit onto the road past the Casino, over the Concorde bridge and onto the expressway home - checking my mirrors for flashing lights, heart beating, with a big stupid grin stuck on my face.
A late fall challenge indeed. Dead quiet. Too cold for rollerbladers or bikers. Great for photos and damn nice for the spirit. Anyone want to join me next sunny day?
A late fall challenge indeed. Dead quiet. Too cold for rollerbladers or bikers. Great for photos and damn nice for the spirit. Anyone want to join me next sunny day?
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David, you've been holding out on me. I don't recall being invited to drive the Grand Prix circuit with you on any recent trips.
Great shots. I can just see you zooming along, screeching to a halt, jumping out of your car, running back to take a shot, jumping back in...
Next time I'll come and hold the camera for you.
(if, I can catch up to you...)
Great shots. I can just see you zooming along, screeching to a halt, jumping out of your car, running back to take a shot, jumping back in...
Next time I'll come and hold the camera for you.
(if, I can catch up to you...)
Mark don't be offended he didn't invite me either. He saves the Gilles Villeneuve circuit only for himself. He tiptoes onto the track and tears it up when he exits. Good stuff David
Rob6145
Rob6145
Dudes,
Don't be offended. I woke up and the sun was shining. It took me less than an hour to drive there, stop 15 times to take photos and get back home before going to work around noon.
Sorry I didn't call you. But just think of the fun we could have (the track is so smooth!) and the amazing photos and videos we could shoot there.
I'm sure we could get a bunch of us together for such an event. Might be a little tricky with weather, but if you can act on a moment's notice let's do it.
Mark, Andy, and Bohdan are just an hour and a half away. Rob, Alain, Roger, Domenic, Romano, Marcel and I could be there in 45 minutes.
It would be a little more risky for our western buddies, but I bet some of them would be willing to go for it.
Forget about doing this any time in the spring or summer, it's full of runners, bladers and bikers. But these cold weekdays in October / November are perfect.
Don't be offended. I woke up and the sun was shining. It took me less than an hour to drive there, stop 15 times to take photos and get back home before going to work around noon.
Sorry I didn't call you. But just think of the fun we could have (the track is so smooth!) and the amazing photos and videos we could shoot there.
I'm sure we could get a bunch of us together for such an event. Might be a little tricky with weather, but if you can act on a moment's notice let's do it.
Mark, Andy, and Bohdan are just an hour and a half away. Rob, Alain, Roger, Domenic, Romano, Marcel and I could be there in 45 minutes.
It would be a little more risky for our western buddies, but I bet some of them would be willing to go for it.
Forget about doing this any time in the spring or summer, it's full of runners, bladers and bikers. But these cold weekdays in October / November are perfect.
Thanks for that narrative and the beautiful photos, David. You had my heart going - if they ever caught you I'm sure I'd be reading the headlines in the Vancouver Sun:
"Maniac Speeds Through Montreal Park at 300 km/h, Beaten by Police"
At least you'd get lots of mail from us sympathetic Pantera friends during your time in prison.
"Maniac Speeds Through Montreal Park at 300 km/h, Beaten by Police"
At least you'd get lots of mail from us sympathetic Pantera friends during your time in prison.
Peter,
I saw you on the home page of PI. Why not share more photos of your awesome car with all of us? And why not plan a trip East? I saw your trailer parked by your house. So load it up and come joins us on a few trips next spring / summer.
As for the "Maniac Speeds Through Motreal Park," there was this incident a few years ago. After sneaking off the track I found two police cars blocking my exit to the bridge away from the circuit.
One cop got out of a car and walked over to me shaking his finger at me.
"English ou francias," he said.
"English," I replied.
"Do not speak," he said. "Say nothing. Roll up your window. And go home immediately. And never come back. Never! Understand?"
"Yes Sir," I said, waiting forever as that little brass gear slowly wound the window up.
It took almost two months before I came back.
Since then I have; a) barely stopped in front of a barricade set up by an official to end my lap; b) been chased off the circuit by a loose and erraticly driven police car; c) waved off toward the exit by a police motorcycle, d) threatened by two goons in a security van; e) advised of the danger I was creating for myself and others by 2 cops on bicycles, and f) lectured for risking the safety of the local wildlife by a cop on a horse.
But those who know me will confirm that I am always very polite, considerate of others on the road and very careful. I know my limitations and don't exceed them. But then there are those cool early mornings where it's just me and the birds... where I search for just a little more.
I saw you on the home page of PI. Why not share more photos of your awesome car with all of us? And why not plan a trip East? I saw your trailer parked by your house. So load it up and come joins us on a few trips next spring / summer.
As for the "Maniac Speeds Through Motreal Park," there was this incident a few years ago. After sneaking off the track I found two police cars blocking my exit to the bridge away from the circuit.
One cop got out of a car and walked over to me shaking his finger at me.
"English ou francias," he said.
"English," I replied.
"Do not speak," he said. "Say nothing. Roll up your window. And go home immediately. And never come back. Never! Understand?"
"Yes Sir," I said, waiting forever as that little brass gear slowly wound the window up.
It took almost two months before I came back.
Since then I have; a) barely stopped in front of a barricade set up by an official to end my lap; b) been chased off the circuit by a loose and erraticly driven police car; c) waved off toward the exit by a police motorcycle, d) threatened by two goons in a security van; e) advised of the danger I was creating for myself and others by 2 cops on bicycles, and f) lectured for risking the safety of the local wildlife by a cop on a horse.
But those who know me will confirm that I am always very polite, considerate of others on the road and very careful. I know my limitations and don't exceed them. But then there are those cool early mornings where it's just me and the birds... where I search for just a little more.
Deeb, You dog.....that must have been a blast! I would love to make a couple of hot laps myself 
It would be hard to resist sneakin' in. Thanks for stopping long enoygh to share the pics. Now the Mounties have evidence 
It would be hard to resist sneakin' in. Thanks for stopping long enoygh to share the pics. Now the Mounties have evidence 
new pic with this years car shows
Wayne, you need to spend more time raking in leaves and not raking in trophies!
Congratulations on a great year. I'm looking forward to seeing more of you and Liza next year.
Congratulations on a great year. I'm looking forward to seeing more of you and Liza next year.
Here here. Or is it hear hear? Nice stuff Wayne - better enlarge that mantle.
I'll take your fall anytime. Nice car! Great color!
That's a great photo John. Looks like you got a nice car fom Mark. Please post some more photos if you can. The Atlanta colours look great!
The car looks great and John has made some nice changes to personalize the car. Thumbs up here!
Nice cars. Who's is that white one? What # is it? Tell us more.
Hey Mark, looks just like your house. Are you cheating on us?
Hey Mark, looks just like your house. Are you cheating on us?
Better question, what are those white things with numbers on them that are hanging from the front bumper?
Welcome to the Board! Please let us know more, especially if those Panteras are BOTH yours.
Welcome to the Board! Please let us know more, especially if those Panteras are BOTH yours.
Hi guys, my name is Herman from Richmond BC, thats my white 82 GT5 9184 and the black 73 5455 is Kevin's. Looks like you guys are having a great time in the East coast. There are maybe around 8 active Panteras here in the greater Vancouver area.
Yeah, the white thingy in front has to be on or get a fine.
And the red one in the back may look fast but sure doesnt sound like a Pantera.
Yeah, the white thingy in front has to be on or get a fine.
And the red one in the back may look fast but sure doesnt sound like a Pantera.
Hi Herman,
Welcome! I'm sure you must hear this a lot, but I have to say Nice Car. Do you have any more pics?
Welcome! I'm sure you must hear this a lot, but I have to say Nice Car. Do you have any more pics?
I've got to say that every picture of a Pantera is fantastic, but I never get tired of looking at the first picture that started off this whole thread. I think it is one of the best car pictures I have ever seen.
Just my 2 cents....
Just my 2 cents....
quote:Originally posted by Mark:
Last weekend at Jersey Panteras Brunch. Can anyone remove the cone from the pic?
Sure, no problem. Where do you store those when you have a passenger?
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Oh, and other than the cones, nice shot Mark! and Sean, if it's the photo of my car you liked—thanks!
Mark, are the cones like "quick-jacks"?
Do they automatically deploy or do you need to press a button?
Do they automatically deploy or do you need to press a button?
Sorry we missed the brunch Mark, but one day we'll be there. Rob6145
Pic was made early this fall after mounting my solution of additional day light lamps (Hella), which are requested by law in Austria since 2006.
Those look great René. Makes me want to add them to mine now. Please, more photos of your beautiful car.
quote:Originally posted by Mark:
Last weekend at Jersey Panteras Brunch. Can anyone remove the cone from the pic?
So, Mark. All weekend long and you only took one photo of your car and it was surrounded by cones?