Ferrari-style taillights?

It's come up before but...why?

I bet your Pantera is red too isn't it?

Here's a pic of a Pantera with round tail lights; Corvette I think.

Here are a few more from Michael Shortt in Georgia. He was playing around with Photoshop and did the following...

Ferrari tail lights photoshopped onto his Pantera.

Here are a few more from Michael Shortt in Georgia. He was playing around with Photoshop and did the following...

Cougar tail lights Photoshopped onto his Pantera.

Here are a few more from Michael Shortt in Georgia. He was playing around with Photoshop and did the following...

Shelby tail lights Photoshopped onto his Pantera.

Here are a few more from Michael Shortt in Georgia. He was playing around with Photoshop and did the following...

Shelby tail lights Photoshopped onto his Pantera.
(with pic this time.

Garth, how about a photoshop of 1973 Mach I tail lights??? I think those would look the best.

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Originally posted by jeff6559:
It's come up before but...why?

So the rear of my car will look more Italian and less like a 1977 Ford Granada...

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Originally posted by Joules5:
I bet your Pantera is red too isn't it?

No, it's fuscia, but I'm considering "Mary Kay Pink" in the near future...

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Originally posted by garth66:
Here's a pic of a Pantera with round tail lights; Corvette I think.

Those are perfect. Thanks.

Actually thanks for the picture ... I was thinking of the Cougar lights .. the ones that blink from inside to the outside ... and funny think in 71 thru 74 the Pantera and cougar were sold and probably parked right next to each other in the dealer ship. I think if any modification the cougars would be right at home.

Ron

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So the rear of my car will look more Italian and less like a 1977 Ford Granada...

The original Ford Pantera tail lights were sourced from a U.S. Spec. Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina - that's pretty Italian.

The upgraded Euro tail lights, the ones with the amber turn sections, were from the European 2000 Berlina - U.S. law prohibitted the amber back in the early '70's.

And the Group 4 tail lights were also from an Alfa.

Ch#@*%!!y tail lights on a Pantera would be an unforgivable SIN - the example shown caused pain.

Likewise, putting dancing donkey tail lights on our proud half-breed just wouldn't be right.

If you MUST change, perhaps you aren't yet aware of the GRP 4 style - on the left in the photo.

Larry

It is interesting seeing how our cars can be built to any personalized specs. by owners. It really shows our creativity (Foose dreamers I suppose, nothing wrong with that). However some things work and some don't depending on the eye of the beholder. If you like the lights and plan to keep the car for ever, go for it, but personally the round lights and those other ones don't work that well for me for some reason...just looks a little odd maybe because "we" know what it is supposed to look like. Maybe for someone who isn't familiar with the Pantera's appearance it may work.

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If you like the lights and plan to keep the car for ever, go for it, but personally the round lights and those other ones don't work that well for me for some reason...just looks a little odd maybe because "we" know what it is supposed to look like.

Kit car comes to mind. Just my opinion.

I've always liked the Si's taillights. I asked one time on the list what they were. I think it was said they were Alfa or Fiat, can't remember.