The time has come...this EXTREMELY nice 73 will leave my hands, and go to the next PANTERA enthusiast. We acquired this vehicle almost 11 years ago...we restored the vehicle very nicely, in a ZR-1 RED. The paint is as perfect as you can get paint. We did NO upgrades...the car is basically stock, short of black powder coated sidelight bezels and window mount mirrors. The interior is in very good condition, and there is still life left in the Pirellis. OH...the ORIGINAL ARRIVAs are STILL with us! There is also about 2 tons of misc. parts, etc. that go with the car.
We took the wipers off the car when the restore was done (8 years ago?). We do NOT take this car in the rain...so there's your RUST question answered. There are 41,300+ on this car (original to the best of my knowledge). Numbers all match...STRONG SPECIMEN...NOT a project car! The project is already done. HOWEVER, with the good, there is SOME bad. The alternator (so it appears) went out the end of last fall. We have NOT taken steps to correct this. There IS a BRAND NEW BATTERY though. The vehicle fires and runs nicely on the charged battery, but consumes the charge in short time...must be the alternator...
The blowers work, but the diaphragm in the airconditioner is apparently dry rotted...it is not blowing cold air...but WHO WANTS air...roll down the windows.
There are power windows now...THERE is an upgrade...oops!
There is a 5� clip in the passenger door that has apperently broken. The door handle operates from the outside, but won't from the inside. TRUTH..we tried to fix this...I didn't have the part, nor did I seek the part. It REALLY is a NO BRAINER. The door will be JUST FINE. You just need the part and 45 minutes to fix this.
You might be faced with a general tune-up...no biggie. THIS is to be expected.
IF I have OVER-LOOKED anything, it is purely an over-sight...NOT intended to take advantage of anyone. This really is a beautiful PANTERA!
I honestly cannot think of any other real issues. We invested a LOT of money into this car...THOUGH I am willing to sell it for a LOT LESS than what I have in it, it STILL carries a strong pricetag. ASKING $42,500. I am STILL taking a HUGE LOSS here.
You want a NEAR-SHOW CAR...THIS IS IT. I will do my best to answer questions and supply images on request. We are EAST of the MISSISSIPPI...but this car would be GREAT out there in good ol' CALIFORNIA. OK...IT would be GREAT ANYWHERE!!!!!!!
BEST to all you PANTERA FANS...
RESPECTFULLY,
ROADRAZOR
PLEASE contact me at roadrazor@hotmail.com
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