found wrecked pantera

I am not an expert, but if you say you are a beginner I would not buy this car if I were you. You may run into all kinds of problems from rust (which is the worst and expensive, to engine problem which are much easier to fix). Just my opinion. I would try to find a running car so you can test drive it and have an idea of what it needs. Good luck.

I just bought my car and it is a fixer with some body damage to the rear qtr panel. However, its a driver and I love it. The damage is a big issue. If you don't have don't think you can fix the panels your looking at $$$$$. I banking on the fact that I can fix the qtr panel, If not a NOS panel is 4,000, aftermarket a little less. Plus welding in the parts. Depending on the extent of the damage you could be looking at 4 of 5 parts needing to be fixed or replaced. You could end up spending as much for the parts as you do for the car. The other expensive part is the ZF transaxle, If you could get the car running you would want to ensure it is good. Price?? depending on the extent of the damage. A good ZF is worth 4k. In restorable condition the cars are worth abut 8k, fair 18-24k, good 24-35, excellent 35 and up. Do your homework, price parts. Will the car cost you more than it's worth to repair? Collector car people predict that these cars will increase in value at a rate of 10-15% during the next 5 years. If you can get a good deal it may be a good investment. Pete

Sitting for 25 years gives it a big LOOKOUT!! It isn't the body damage that is the problem, this you can see and evaluate. Unless it has been in a heated garage all this time, it has been through hundreds of cold/heat cycles and each one is an opening for condensation in the engine, carb, ZF, water lines, clutch lines, brake lines, master cylinders and slave cylinders, calipers, bearings--you get the picture. It could all be one big rust bucket where you can't see it This may be a good buy at 5K to 10K or so, if condensation damage is minimal and you have the time to take apart and redo all these systems. It could also be a waste of money if you find major problems That's my 2� worth. Good Luck.

This wrecked car sitting in a garage for 25 years is a big LOOKOUT!!! It isn't the body/frame damage that is the problem; this you can observe and evaluate. Unless it is in a heated garage, this car has been through hundreds of cold/heat cycles and each one holds the opportunity for condensation to collect. Everywhere. Inside engine, carb, ZF, coolant lines, brake lines, clutch lines, master and slave cylinders, calipers, bearings: you get the picture? At 5K to 10K, and with minimal condensation damage, your extensive time and labor to go through all these systems may give you a decent value car. If you find major problems in one or more areas, your money spent could be money essentially wasted. Your repairs could easily be double your purchase price. You could take home a big rust bucket, all hidden where you can't see it !! I'd be very careful about this one. That's my 2 � worth