needed a drink after seeing this..

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Interesting as this car #9053 a 1980 Pantera is the subject of another thread and reported sold to Kjeld Peterson in Denmark.

Julian

I think this is the car kjeld bought, he sure has his work cut out for him but with the right skills anything can be saved.

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That´s the one, heading to Denmark.

Yes, Kjeld is a brave man. Hats off for trying to rescue this one. We'll give him as much support as possible here in denmark :-).

As kimmosch mention, the post-vignale panteras might be easier the restore, as the chassis are welded up from mostly straight panels - easier to fabricate than the pressed sections of the Vignale chassis.

Hats off to Jkeld.

I bet the previous owner was glad to see it go. I can't imagine how depressing it would feel to have that in your back yard as a reminder...

supposedly it had been sittihg there for 20 years. I find it hard to believe (after looking at it in person) that its restorable , but good luck to the buyer.

I would think the actual accident damage although time consuming is very repairable.
My biggest concern would be the condition of the rockers, sub structure and floors. It has no front glass and I would think the weather has taken its toll.

Hi all.

Yes the car is a bit rusty and a small dammed, but one Italien gay made it from scratch almost 35 Years ago.

Now a Danish optimist Will try to restore This old beauty.so it Will hold another 35 Years or more.
I dont see This small dammed as a big problem.
But maybe it is becourse I am a hopeles optimist.
Just 10-15m2 of sheetmetal and a bit of welding. And one or two weekend, This car Will be back on the Road again.
No honestly speaking i know it is a big job i put myself into.
But as you know the vikings are from Denmark and we dont give up so easy.

Best regards.
The Danish optimist.
Kjeld Pedersen.

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But as you know the vikings are from Denmark and we dont give up so easy.

That's funny there, I don't care who ya are!
(Paraphrased from Larry the Cable Guy)

Seriously Kjeld, good luck & take lots of pictures. It would be good to see how a 1980 pantera, a Maggiora produced chassis, is different and what it takes to repair such damage.

You just reminded me of something.

Years ago (20 or so) I was looking for some 351C parts, and calling around to salvage yards in the Fort Lauderdale area where I lived at the time. I found a wrecked pantera at Nelom's auto parts (or auto salvage). He claimed it was a 1982 model year car.

I don't remember the exact name of the business - but I do remember the man's name was Charlie Nelom, a black fellow, and his ad in the yellow pages had a capital "CN" in a circle. He wanted $10k for it at the time, and wanted to sell it all at once, not parts. It looked to be as badly damaged as Kjelds' car, more or less.

Hi.

We are in USA Right Now.
Finish loading 9053 in a 40 feed container together with two more panteras going to Denmark,big job to get the three Cars in.
Hope it dont get more damaged on the Way.
Just wissiting Niagara Falls Right Now, Very Nice. leaving for New York tomorrow.
Will spend some days in New York before going back to Denmark on 15-04-2014.

Kjeld.

Kjeld .... always welcome to stop by ...

Ron

Hi Ron.
Thanks.
P.M. Send.
Kjeld.

Skal....

I have seen Panteras far more severely damaged, that were restored to a condition that was impossible to tell that it was ever wrecked. One was hit so hard from behind that the motor was pushed into the dashboard. The car, after it was repaired, was an incredible expression of the skill of the master body man who did the work.

Ducastista.
Not sure i understand what is "ULFBERHT Lives again"
Is this a American joke ?.

Pappa. SKÅL..

Tecnosound-Jim Coyne.
Thanks.
I also think it is possible to make this one to a great car again.

Ulfberht

Kjeld... pleasure meeting you in NY ... please keep us informed ... would love to see that they arrive safety in Denmark and your progress. I'm sure your talent will shine and give these old girls new life.

Best of Luck.

Ron

Hi Ron.
Nice to meet you too. And see your cars.
Just back in Denmark Again.
Have to wait around 4-5 weeks before the cars wil arrived.
Hav to see haw the cars look when i get them in the workshop.
I think i wil start with the green one 6672.(it is running)Lover the body, cut the fenders off put the new Coddington Wheels on, 12x20 in the front and 15x20 in the back. Then make the new fenders,so it fits the Wheels size. and se hav it goes.


Ducatista.
Thanks.

Kjeld.