Pantera # 2716

Info from Chuck Melton's registry:
http://www.provamo.com/Members...716/RTHPNMR02716.asp

The Full VIN: THPNMR02716
The Model Year: 1972
The Model: Pantera
The Market: USA
The Build Date: 2/1/1972
Rear Plate Panel Size: Narrow
Deck lid Type: Ridged
Drive Side: LHD
Rear Wing or Spoiler: None
The Engine Type: 351C
Reported Mileage: 40,337 Mi.
Body Service Num:0
The short VIN: 2716
The Motor Number: 0
Does Block # Match: False
Transaxle Number: 0
The Original Color: Blue
The Current Color: Grabber Blue
The Interior Color: Tan
The Condition: Modified - Driven
Front Wheel Diameter: 15
Rear Wheel Diameter: 15
Front Wheel Width: 7
Rear Wheel Width: 8
Front Tires: BFG
Rear Tires: BFG
State of Ownership: NM
Country of Ownership: USA

Thanks.
But the current price is far less than they are advertising in this picture. I wonder why.

I don't mind having to fix mechanical/electrical/body/paint issues...I just don't want to be blind sided. I live in AZ and would have to travel to look at this car. I don't like big surprises. Little one...okay.
Been wanting one for a while now and I am so close and don't want a huge let down after driving for hours.

I was interested in this car also, so I asked a fellow Pantera expert who lives in New Mexico to look into it. Without going into a lot of detail, there seemed to be a number of minor issues with the car. Alternator was toast, A/C not working, springs too soft resulting in half shafts coming in contact with the body, body lines not all that crisp and drivers door not well aligned, very difficult to shift (trunion bearing possibly suspect), tires past due date, deck lid appears tweaked and modified at front edge, engine screen missing, drivers door handle cracking, paint average, carpets dirty, secondary tag on drivers door missing, car running too rich, signals not working, tach not working, wiring has been played with. OK, OK now for the good news: no visible rust issues, brakes good, frame looks good, door bottoms good, good oil pressure, leather interior, car sold at 2007 Russo & Steele auction for $40,700. So, you decide if it's worth the effort or not...I found something else in the meantime which was more suited to what I was looking for.

Wow!
That is the info I was looking for. Thank you for the input. It sure helps me to decide now if this is the one for me. Not too scary but still I need to think about it.

Regards