Hi all,
New owner here, in Manchester UK. 73 built, upgraded motor - it's a bit wild. I've come out of period Lamborghini ownership so there are no suprises here in fact the main reason is that this car will suit me as a pensioner! Seriously, I like the fact you can get everything and it's generally pretty cheap - or you can fix it anyway.
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Welcome and congratulations! What's the VIN? To see if its in the registry.
Welcome to ownership and to this forum. Nice looking car.
it has obviously had a repaint as the rocker panels are painted body color. From the factory all rockers were painted in a satin black. That lack of detail detracts from the appearance, IMHO 😉
Larry
@husker VIN is THPNNC06233
@lf-tp2511 - I agree, the car was visually not what I wanted at all. I don't really like the colour (an Aston Martin shade) it should be silver. I don't really like the big wheels (I want 15s with high wall tyres) and the bumpers are urgh. But the car was super clean, low miles with mint interior and a brand new stroked engine with allow heads and the rest of the car is blemish free and come from an excellent a dedicated owner. All those factors added up to be the car to have and it was a good price.
I plan to replace the big bumpers with the chrome/stainless ones. The wheels I'll see how things go and the colour - well I have a plan and it's not anything like silver. I like the Lime green... but let's see. Actually in the flesh the car looks more acceptable.
Congratulations! And by the way, I think the color looks great as does the car exactly as it is. Beautiful!
Welcome! I like the color. Agree with Larry on painting the rockers satin black.
You could probably get them wrapped instead. Would protect them as well.
So, what kinds of Lamborghini(s) and how do they compare? 
Looks like a great car!
congratulations and keep us posted
I like the colour. It makes a refreshing change and it compliments the colour of the UK sky this time of year.
Also its good to see another one local to me - I'm around 30 mi South of Manchester.
Congratulations on getting a great car. Drive it and enjoy it for a while then decide if anything needs to be changed, is my advice.
Congratulations, looks great, maybe have the wheels powder coated argent silver and tone them down to look more period. Either way I'd recommend living with and enjoying it for a period before doing anything major. The bumpers will require bodywork and paint to switch to the bumperettes.
Julian
Thanks all, yeah just getting familiar with it all for now. Did 20 miles or so today with the nice weather and everything checked out ok. Few little things to sort out but generally it is ready to be used. I use my cars regularly, not a daily driver type, but if it's dry it will be out!
I came out of a classic and modern Lamborghini this year, 1974 Urraco and 2004 Gallardo mainly because the price and availability of Lamborghini parts is a challenge! I'd had them since 2013/2015 so was well experienced and I've had other similar before hand Ferrari 308 GT4 and 360
First impressions of the Pantera is that is feels very very similar to a Countach. Hang on to the steering wheel ! is the general feeling. Obviously not the same kind of quick as my Gallardo, but with the noise and relative simplicity and primitive nature of the Pantera it is a beast!
If you are interested this was my actually Urraco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HODv-9aL3o
Some fantastic cars there! Really enjoyed the Urraco video. Agreed on the sound!
I've only had mine since July this year but I think "a few little things to sort out" is a constant situation.
Potentially daft question: the Pantera is right hand drive?
Thanks, the Pantera is LHD. I have a few classics, they are all LHD 
