Let’s see some Pantera pics!

She was just sitting there waiting for me

Great thread. I just love looking at these cars. What a bunch of beauties.

I was just thinking the same thing. I'd love to see a whole lot more photos taken in the PI showroom. I could do some serious damage to my finances in there. I think a trip is in order...

Mark,
What a difference!!! Your car looks incredible!!!!

Nice photos! Ready for take off:

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Originally posted by george pence:
how about 2 Gp4 cars in one picture, the Candy Pantera, and the Andy Warhol Pantera, aka Candy & Andy. Owner: Patrick Hals

Two more Group 4 below, fakes yes, but what the hey, we still wake the neighbors:

now thats a pair of beauties

Finally got the garage squared away and all three of the girls . . . uh make that all four of the girls home!

now THAT'S a dream garage!

DAAANNNNNG Dennis is corning the Hawaii market!

Nice looking garage Dennis, thanks for the qrter gills.

Regards Mark 6808

almost a dream garage. NO PLACE TO WORK!!! Need bigger garage.

Dennis
Carefull how high you go with that lift! You could have a chop top Mangusta

Nice setup

My 72. Not too stock......

and another shot.....

Steve. Are you going to make it out to any of the future Canadian gatherings? I've gotta see your car. Looks incredible.
Will

Sick machine, Steve. I've seen it before but had no idea you were a Crazy Canuck. Where are you located?

I'm located in Richmond, B.C., where the Vancouver Airport is. Will, where are you located? I'm a member of Panteras Northwest and you can usually see my car at our annual "Italian Days" show in North Vancouver or at the annual Pantera show at Birch Bay Park in Wash. State with our U.S. members, as well as our big (also annual) Langley car show as well as many smaller shows around the Vancouver area. I've owned it for about 25yrs now and just recently bought a 74 in many pieces that I am restoring for my son. There's a good gathering of Panteras out west here, so if anyone is out this way, give me a call.
Steve

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Originally posted by panterasteve:
and another shot.....

Do you have a website with mods/buildup listed?

I don't have a website, but here is a brief description. The engine is currently out after having two Comp Cams go flat so I went to a full roller setup (whole top end) specced out for my Webers by Mark McKeon of mmeracing.com (618 lift) (and reccomended by George Pence). The bottom end is being done by cc-racing.com. It has a Pete Jackson gear drive, roller rockers, windage tray, stainless one piece valves, reworked rods and is getting forged pistons and completely balanced. The 180 headers are made by me as a winter project as well as the roof scoops, "elephant" ears and rear wing. The roof scoops hold an engine oil cooler and a radar detector. The whole car is braced and cross braced by me (probably overkill). It has an MSD 7al 2 ignition box, Moroso oil accumulator, and Supertrapps. I am now in the process of dropping the floor pans before I get the engine back. The transaxle is safety wired, Centerforce clutch and long throw slave. The rear suspension is chromed and stock with the exception of the upper a-arms which are adjustable for the 345 Yokohamas. The front has a camber lock kit. The rear deck opens electrically from my car alarm or from a toggle switch inside the car. (great for car shows!) There is a small camera mounted on the transaxle and a screen on the dash so I can back into my garage a little easier....(after my son guided me in and I took the passenger door mirror off).....or the camera can be moved anywhere on the car and hooked to a 12v vcr and any engine problems recorded so I can see potential problems etc.....I added the flare kit a few years ago as I always wanted a wide body.

Steve

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so I can back into my garage a little easier....(after my son guided me in and I took the passenger door mirror off).....

Electric mirrors are also a big help here.

My Dad's car, purchased in late 1971 from Hernandez LM in Hayward, CA. This car was on display at the San Francisco Car Show that year.

Here's one of mine from the Italiano Concorso

And another

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Originally posted by panterasteve:
and another shot.....

Steve, it has been WAY too long since I have seen your car. You better have it back on the road for Langley this year. I dont know if I can take any more excuses. Your car looks great on the display Rapid. Looks like a lot of hard work paid off.

Blaine

here are more recent pics of my car, I never see another here as I believe it is the only Pantera in Ireland bar one undergoing restoration

another

one more

1972 DeTomaso Pantera #2886. This car will be for sale this Spring (As soon as the salt is washed from the roads up here in Minnesota. More pictures at www.flickr.com/photos/dakelm/

Doug, are you moving beyond the Pantera hobby?

1972 Pre L # 3463

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Originally posted by george pence:
Doug, are you moving beyond the Pantera hobby?

George,

It's more a case of too many unfinished projects (427 Cobra kitcar) and not enough space! I'll still be a member of both PI & POCA and follow the internet boards, but for the moment, something has to go. Unfortunately, it's the Pantera. Really loved this car. Hopefully the next owner will appreciate it as much as I have.

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Originally posted by boxxboys:
1972 Pre L # 3463

Damn!!! That is a nice looking car. Congrats to you

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Originally posted by dakelm:
...I'll still be a member of both PI & POCA and follow the internet boards, but for the moment, something has to go...

Glad to read you'll still retain your ties with the Pantera hobby. We'd hate to loose you. And of course, you have our support & understanding regardless. Good luck with the Cobra.

Wow, nearly 14,000 (as in 14 thousand) views!

Mark,

I would like nothing more than for you to see my car. You have been there for me for a couple of years with help and info as I switched from my NCRS Sting Rays to the "Cat."

Although, you are a bit off the beaten path for me here in the West San Fernando Valley > SoCal...

Why don't you drive by and have a few beers with me here?

Your Buddy Dave

here's mine!! She has be painted Corvette yellow. #1447. Due to all of the Colorado blizzards, I haven't gotten to drive her since last Thanksgiving!!! And yes, I do get discounts on 50 gallon drums of yellow!

Kool thread! Here's my car #3382...

and another...

Great looking car Billy. I was in Frederick a year or so back (my wife is a civil war history buff)—great part of the country. Next time I'm there, I'll look you up (unless we meet at POCONO).

Mark

Hi Mark,

I'm performing in NY during this years Pocono event. Damn it!!! I'll make it one of these years...

Call me anytime you're in town 301-340-4857

Cheers,
Billy

Fantastic car, Billy! It looks flawless! Great job!!!!

Very nice car Billy. There sure is something to be said about a nice engine bay that still retains somewhat originality appearance without over the top Bling.

Many thanks guys. I wish that I could drive her right now but it's freak'n 4 degrees out right now - Uggggh! Come on spring!!!

Billy

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...it's freak'n 4 degrees out right now - Uggggh! Come on spring!!!
Billy

You got that right!

Time for you guys to move to Vegas. It is going to be in the mid 70s today.



Robert

80 to 90 in CA the last few days, had the Pantera out this weekend

14 degrees today in the Sun in NY ... too freakin could ... I gotta relocate.

Ron

Hi Ron, if you want to relocate come up here it was only -25F with the wind chill factor. We could use the block heater as the body heater. Sure wish it was 14F up here. Rob6145

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Originally posted by Plankton:
Kool thread! Here's my car #3382...

Plankton...I gotta know how you slammed that car! Tires/wheels?

:thumbs:

Hi Danny Ocean,

I purchased 3382 slammed. It wears 315x35-17 in the rear and 205x(?)-16's in the front. And yes, it's tough driving over speed bumps but well worth it everywhere else

another shot...

close up of the front tires...

another front shot

one of the rear tires...

another rear shot...

Thanks for the pics. Awesome stance! Do you have any idea how the lowering was performed? It appears to be more than removed spacers. Are the springs cut?

1972. RESTORED.

Pantera and ALL FIBERGLASS OPEL GT. WITH 514.

Danny Ocean,

I know that the spacers have been removed and my guess is that the front springs have been cut too. It's really low in the front - but there is NO tire rub - just a slight radiator rub backing out of my driveway

Billy

Way nice Billy. Not familiar with that area of MD. Did you get the car locally? I'm planning on taking mine to Carlisle for the all fords show. Mine is more on the driver end of things. :-)

Thanks Popsrcr!

I purchased it as is back in 2005. I've driven it about 3000 miles since then and done absolutely nothing to it. It was a trade-in at a dealership in KS. I just happened to find it on the web while shopping for a Pantera. The car has always stayed in the Kansas City area and was restored in the late 1980's by a guy named Jeff Yergovich. That's all I know...

Billy

There are a fair amount of owners in the DC/MD/NoVA area. Should be easy to get some help when you need it.

Here are a few pics of the Banzai Runner that I took a couple weeks ago.

Another...

And another...

With pic this time!

Yet another...

Beautiful car Garth

Nice pictures Garth!

Art

Wow. Nice ride, Garth!

BANZAI!

Garth, a Pantera THAT beautiful deserves to be posted in photos TWICE as big! Nice weather too!

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. The car still wears its original paint, but it shows the patina of 105,000 miles of driving pleasure.

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a Pantera THAT beautiful deserves to be posted in photos TWICE as big! Nice weather too!

I tried to post larger images but ran into the 200KB limit, so I reduced the image size and quality to accomodate the upload. It was a beautiful day that day, just like last weekend. I wanted to drive the Pantera to work this week but the forecast was for rain, which finally came last night. I can't wait to drive it again though, as soon as the weather clears up!

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Originally posted by garth66:
Thanks everyone for the nice comments. The car still wears its original paint, but it shows the patina of 105,000 miles of driving pleasure.

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a Pantera THAT beautiful deserves to be posted in photos TWICE as big! Nice weather too!

Garth,

You did a beautiful job in the radiator area.

Dan

I tried to post larger images but ran into the 200KB limit, so I reduced the image size and quality to accomodate the upload. It was a beautiful day that day, just like last weekend. I wanted to drive the Pantera to work this week but the forecast was for rain, which finally came last night. I can't wait to drive it again though, as soon as the weather clears up!

Geeez....absolutely 100's.

Checkout:- www.wheelnuts.co.za ...for more.....
Cheers;

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Geeez....absolutely 100's.

Checkout:- www.wheelnuts.co.za ...for more.....
Cheers;

Tai, is the video working in the link? It wouldn't work for me. I tried the Torontomotorsports clip with no success.
Will

Will.
All the videos were up and running fine,- but we've only been "live" for a couple of days now and are experiencing hassles...but...
Thank you very much for letting me know...We'll sort it out.....we've got lots more coming with over 50hours DVD fun 'stuff'.....

www.wheelnuts.co.za

Newbie

Beautiful car RC, most folks love the Gp4 look, including ME!

PI Motorsports had a black wide body (can't remember if it was a Gp4 or a GT5) that was originally a European GTS. Is your Pantera the same one PI Motorsports was selling?

George

There is so many beautiful panteras in this topic...ahhh. I´l throw in some on my pantera #1371 anyway. Stock body,helthy engine (540hp),lov mile (19000 miles) pics from this fal when i got it home.Has sat 14 years./Per

Nice car Per. 540 hp? Not so stock. Very nice wheels. Show us more.

RC - that is a sweet machine! Tell us all about it. Where you got it; serial # we want the details.

And lets see more of that engine - and interior. A highly modified car I would say - still on the stock GT5 15" wheels!

rear end,came from Texas to sweden -87 first and only repaint -87

Interior,stock.

Engine,sorry 14 years of dust. 0,30 / 11,5-1 pistons, Ford motorsport SVO A3 heads, SVO/Edelbrock 9424 D351 intake, Holley projectronic 900cfm, 1 7/8 headders, roller rockers, msd 6a, etc,

Hey HotRod, - My Webmaster/dude says all video clips are working...but the two Canadian clips are without sound, just picture. Sorry...lots more coming...The short 30sec clip of my Pantera #6295 with webers and 180 exh. reving is up...plus lots of free wallpapers of GT40's plus the music video of the GT40's I shot from remote-controlled, Jet turbine, miniature helicopter used as camera platform. The "Making Of" the music video will be up sooon tooo. Keep the pics coming guys....they'r fantastic, well done all of you. Boy oh boy, what a website this is....

www.wheelnuts.co.za

George,
Different car. I know th one you are talking about. PI website still has a lot of pictures of that car! Nice!

Let's see what pics I have that are small enough to get through!

#2472 Originally "Wingcat".

Awesome!!! ...Just beautifull. Well done, lots of hard work / detailing there...thks for the gr8 pics.

Black Group 4 (WINGCAT) discussed above in previous posts can be seen in the 2 folders in my webpage link below. Go to folders: Huntington Beach CA 2003 and Temecula CA 2005.

Did someone just buy the black grp4 Wingcat?

How did I miss this post?

I am finally driving it again though Im not sure if i have my carerras quite dialed in. Screw it I love the attention.

swapped out the morrors 4 babyy turbos, Mindtrain exhaust, carerra shocks, GH corvette seats, droped drivers side floorpan, Wilwoods going on next weekend,corvette master, carter afb carb sux vac secondary carbs have NO place in a stick car. Droppin the 4150hp in cant wait to outrun my cobra. hate stock wheels but 60 year old men sure like the car.

Let us know how the HP works. I've got a Demon POS.
Will

Our little Club in Switzerland

One more..

And here is my 1/24 Slottcar

the last...I swear..

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Originally posted by David in Tujunga:
Did someone just buy the black grp4 Wingcat?

Yes...remember to buy your latest upcoming issues of PI