Pantera #2681 - on eBay

I went to see this car during my lunch hour, as it's about 15 minutes from where I work. It is being sold on consignment for someone in Denver who doesn't want to have to deal with selling a car. This place has had it for about three months. The owner wanted to get something in the upper 50's for it, which is riddiculous. This guy who owns the dealership thinks more like upper 40's. He did not disclose the reserve. Car is in what I would call a low #2 or high #3 condition. Though not fully restored, it's been gone over reasonably well. Paint is very nice, and is quite thick. All the orange peel has been removed. I did see a few chips on the bottom of the door jambs, but they were very minor. I saw no evidence of rust however, it still has the thick undercoating covering the bottom of the car. All panels are very straight. In fact body-wise, it's one of the nicer cars I've seen--I am currently shopping for a Pantera. However, at some point some "dick" put hood locks on the rear deck lid. Someone filled the holes in the top of the deck lid but the posts from the locks are still there and stick into the underside of the deck lid when it's closed. I couldn't tell if the holes were metal filled, or bondo'ed. Engine bay has the undercoating removed, but dimples are still present. Engine was obviously out of car and looks very nice. Edlebrock manifold. I did not notice the carb make. Trans was cleaned and painted silver. Newer headers with painted mufflers with chrome tips. Though the guy didn't know if the A/C worked, it has obviously been worked on as the hoses, etc., are new. All chrome on the car has been blacked---and I mean all chrome! Even the shift gate and ash tray have been painted black! Not something I like, but that's my opinion. Wheels are original with original paint (campy decals have peeled off though). Tires are new from what I can tell. Interior is in good shape. Seats have been redone in very soft, black leather with red piping---they are very nice! What lacks refinement is the front truck space. The felt has been removed and the area has not been repainted. There is no rust eveident. The master cylinder has leaked, or is leaking and the brake fluid had made the paint crinkle some. Rear tub is in nice shape. Unfortunately it was raining when I was there (it never rains here at lunch!), and the car was blocked by other cars so I didn't get to drive it or hear it run. Overall it's a nice car---very straight and rust free---but I wouldn't pay more than low 40's for it. But that's me. Guy did said car originally came from Nebraska where it was in storage for 10 years and then "freshened up". I'd believe that story. It is a better than average car. But not what I'm looking for. I want an L.

Hope this helps...

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at some point some "dick" put hood locks on the rear deck lid. Someone filled the holes in the top of the deck lid but the posts from the locks are still there and stick into the underside of the deck lid when it's closed. I couldn't tell if the holes were metal filled, or bondo'ed.

This is most likely not from hood locks. It's a common upgrade to keep the rear of the decklid properly positioned so it doesn't slam back and forth between the fenders chipping the paint when going over bumps or in and out of driveways. Short hood lock pins are installed and only the bottom side of the decklid frame structure is drilled. If these were actually hood locks that went all the way through the rear decklid, there will be visible evidence from the underside through the hole that the exterior sheet metal was repaired (welded and/or filled).

Yeah, that could be. I was basing my assumption on having seen someone put the actual locks on and eliminate the button to open the rear deck. What you say makes more sense since the short posts are still there.

BTW - forgot to mention that the cooling system is the original setup.

Thanks alot, sounds like you work a bit closer to that car. My lunch hour in Stockholm isn´t long enough for a trip like that. I'm looking for a pre-L but I prefer the crome. I'am not paying $45k for a car that isn´t just like I want it.

Thanks!

/H