I do have to say, that the market is not a one way road. So stay cool and think twice.
There is absolutely no guarantee, that we will not see the prices again we had for the GTS and the L and the GT5S. Even so, you can not say, that there will be no F40 for $300.000 in the future. I have seen the market drop like this and it will again, definitly.
I have three classic cars right now, so don't blame me from this site. Just to mention not to get toooo enthusiastic about the raise.
I have never had this experience with a hobby car. First: I usually change flavors after a year or two. Not so w/this car, it really checks all the boxes for me. Second: I have had my car 7 or 8 years and I think I could get twice what I paid... That has never happened before.
I need to make sure the wife doesn't see this thread
quote:Originally posted by PLT-1:
I have never had this experience with a hobby car. First: I usually change flavors after a year or two. Not so w/this car, it really checks all the boxes for me. Second: I have had my car 7 or 8 years and I think I could get twice what I paid... That has never happened before.
I see that smile on your face all the way from Miami
quote:Originally posted by doobwaa:
I need to make sure the wife doesn't see this thread
We have our ways...lol. Beautiful car BTW...
quote:Originally posted by Michael 1424:
You've got no idea how privileged I feel getting my car even though its just a standard Pre-L for the price I did. I know I need to spend $$'s on it to get it perfect, but even then it'll be worth so much more than the initial investment + costs to do.
Not that I'm ever selling it - my girls are already fighting over it.
Wow, 1424, an April '71 build. We can't allow those girls to do battle, and we can't cut the car in half to share, only solution is to buy another one lol. I'm happy you own a chrome bumper car, I get emails from all over the world for any clean chrome bumper car for sale, while Americans seems to prefer the L models.
I had started dabbling in day trading some 15 years ago but was doing so very unsuccessfully. Working 50-60 hours a week didn't leave much time to do the necessary research. I got so frustrated that almost exactly 10 years ago I decided to pull my money out to spend it on the car of my dreams (after some serious negotiating with the wife, of course). So, instead of watching my money evaporate, I could sit in it, take it for a drive, wax it, etc etc...
And look at it now!!!
And look at it now!!!
quote:Originally posted by Sharkey:
Wow, 1424, an April '71 build. We can't allow those girls to do battle, and we can't cut the car in half to share, only solution is to buy another one lol. I'm happy you own a chrome bumper car, I get emails from all over the world for any clean chrome bumper car for sale, while Americans seems to prefer the L models.
I am keeping an eye out for the right cars to set up the triple... I need another project of two with the Company first so I can afford them. 1424 has had the bumpers removed so the Chrome is gone - they're almost worth more than the car to replace at the moment.
That said - we've told the girls that this could end up like the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants - except with a car.
Have never seen a poll result over the preference of 5 mile an hour impact bumpers over chrome bumpers, as you seem to suggest in regards to European vs American buyers.quote:Originally posted by Sharkey:quote:Originally posted by Michael 1424:
You've got no idea how privileged I feel getting my car even though its just a standard Pre-L for the price I did. I know I need to spend $$'s on it to get it perfect, but even then it'll be worth so much more than the initial investment + costs to do.
Not that I'm ever selling it - my girls are already fighting over it.
Wow, 1424, an April '71 build. We can't allow those girls to do battle, and we can't cut the car in half to share, only solution is to buy another one lol. I'm happy you own a chrome bumper car, I get emails from all over the world for any clean chrome bumper car for sale, while Americans seems to prefer the L models.
I personally feel the 5 mile an hour impact bumpers WRECK the front end look of the Pantera along with EVERY car having a 5 mile an hour impact bumper vs a chrome bumper!
I could sight endless examples...but DON'T want to relive those visual nightmares
Speedunlimited! Wow did you hit the nail on the car,mor should we say the gavel on the desk! I too am a collector and have a stable of select vehicles, but none more memorable, that bring a huge smile to my face, like when I owned my '74 at age 25! I sold it and paid triple to replace it! But in the meantime have sat by and watched car after car go by, saying these people are nuts to pay that. In golf they say, never up, never in!!!!!
I am happy to be an owner of two, and to having my head in the engine compartment once again! Cheers to all! Thank you for allowing me to be part of this Pantera community!
I am happy to be an owner of two, and to having my head in the engine compartment once again! Cheers to all! Thank you for allowing me to be part of this Pantera community!
quote:Originally posted by PanteraZog:
Speedunlimited! Wow did you hit the nail on the car,mor should we say the gavel on the desk! I too am a collector and have a stable of select vehicles, but none more memorable, that bring a huge smile to my face, like when I owned my '74 at age 25! I sold it and paid triple to replace it! But in the meantime have sat by and watched car after car go by, saying these people are nuts to pay that. In golf they say, never up, never in!!!!!
I am happy to be an owner of two, and to having my head in the engine compartment once again! Cheers to all! Thank you for allowing me to be part of this Pantera community!
Welcome to the Party Pal. Try not to let us, well definitely me anyway, not influence your better judgement.
It would probably be hazardous to your health?
quote:Originally posted by gilles027:
I do have to say, that the market is not a one way road. So stay cool and think twice.
There is absolutely no guarantee, that we will not see the prices again we had for the GTS and the L and the GT5S. Even so, you can not say, that there will be no F40 for $300.000 in the future. I have seen the market drop like this and it will again, definitly.
I have three classic cars right now, so don't blame me from this site. Just to mention not to get toooo enthusiastic about the raise.
What collectible cars have ever really gone down substantially? Please tell me there is hope for me owning a Countach? I mean I could work extra hard to get together the $400K US to own one, but it is still a turd. And for $400K there are much faster cars available and just as cool and collectable.
I have to put my 2 cents in. I love the car, but the pre L front end looks like a penis that has been cut off at the tip, God had intended it to look as the L model does that is why they did it.
...Thus the Pre-L is a "Chick Magnet"quote:Originally posted by Joe A:
I have to put my 2 cents in. I love the car, but the pre L front end looks like a penis that has been cut off at the tip, God had intended it to look as the L model does that is why they did it.
& the "L" for "foreskin Haters" 
I believe that "God" was busy creating Tropical Storm Carrie in 1972 vs designing the front end of the L series Pantera.
The $400K Lamborghini Countach ship has sailed, and left you holding your luggage & boarding pass at the dock!...quote:Originally posted by PanteraWanabe:quote:Originally posted by gilles027:
I do have to say, that the market is not a one way road. So stay cool and think twice.
There is absolutely no guarantee, that we will not see the prices again we had for the GTS and the L and the GT5S. Even so, you can not say, that there will be no F40 for $300.000 in the future. I have seen the market drop like this and it will again, definitly.
I have three classic cars right now, so don't blame me from this site. Just to mention not to get toooo enthusiastic about the raise.
What collectible cars have ever really gone down substantially? Please tell me there is hope for me owning a Countach? I mean I could work extra hard to get together the $400K US to own one, but it is still a turd. And for $400K there are much faster cars available and just as cool and collectable.
Also at a TOP SPEED of 183 MPH if you consider the Countach a "Turd", what expletive do you use to describe a Pantera whose top speed is 30mph LESS!!!
http://www.lambocars.com/lambo...ncrease_in_2014.html
Who says it is only GT5's? Check this out.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131719...1719379690&viewitem=
This one is a better deal.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/De-Tom...Le&item=272122885486
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131719...1719379690&viewitem=
This one is a better deal.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/De-Tom...Le&item=272122885486
quote:Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
Who says it is only GT5's? Check this out.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131719...1719379690&viewitem=
This one is a better deal.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/De-Tom...Le&item=272122885486
Well, 300k is on the top end. In his defense, have a good detailed look at what Don was able to do. He builds a beautiful car, that nobody can argue. It takes two years & a ton of labor & padsion to do a car up like that. Check out his work on the internet. He has a shop full of them and he has an excellent following. In fact, I have a car sitting there as we speak. I have no problem sending him west coast clients of mine. He's a perfectionist, and he's good people. Check out Full Throttle Panteras.
quote:Originally posted by Sharkey:quote:Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
Who says it is only GT5's? Check this out.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131719...1719379690&viewitem=
This one is a better deal.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/De-Tom...Le&item=272122885486
Well, 300k is on the top end. In his defense, have a good detailed look at what Don was able to do. He builds a beautiful car, that nobody can argue. It takes two years & a ton of labor & padsion to do a car up like that. Check out his work on the internet. He has a shop full of them and he has an excellent following. In fact, I have a car sitting there as we speak. I have no problem sending him west coast clients of mine. He's a perfectionist, and he's good people. Check out Full Throttle Panteras.
Excuse the spell check, I meant passion.
I said nothing about foreskin...
quote:Originally posted by Joe A:
I said nothing about foreskin...
I think he's trying to brag saying that his L is bigger than our Pre-L.