pantera at mecum auctions in ORL

it was this one.

http://detomasopanterabroker.c...r-makes-for-sale.htm

would have been perfect for me too.

Holy crap!
If that is indeed the car what a steal!

the hosts didn't seem to know too much about it. But they were quick to point out the short comings. To add insult to injury, a 59 or 69 impala follows the pantera to sell for 60kish.

Mecum is a reserve auction, are we sure it actually sold? If so then the only the owner is to blame for putting such a low reserve on it.

Julian

yup. Lot 265

Sheesh! What a deal. I know people who wanted it but didn't have the $80+k they were asking.

quote:

Originally posted by tajon:
A 79 wide body went through last night and sold for 44.5K. I was sick to my stomach watching it. I really wanted to bid but missed a great chance. I believe it was the one that had been for sale in FL for 86k for the past year or two.

grrrrrr!

I believe a grey market car like that is mostly worthless in CA (except for racing) because you could never get it registered. Any other states like that? I would certainly think that hurts it "saleability" and therefore its value.

I could understand bringing a car in from overseas posing problems, but why is it such an issue to register a US titled car in CA?

If it meets the smog limits in place for the year of manufacture wouldn't it comply?

I know of at least one GT5S in the Bay Area that was a grey import.

Julian

The car is #9103, a 1978 Pantera formerly owned by David of St. Petersburg, Florida, who posted here as "rocs"

Here is the link to a previous thread on this car:

http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/...0049225/m/8640060535

A quick search of the internet shows that registering a grey market car in California is a daunting task.

Doing so looks to be about as easy as walking into Target and buying a vinyl record album off the shelf.

SEE IF THIS IS THE ONE.-- http://www.oldride.com/sports_cars/831033.html-- JD

SO SORRY! I'll DO IT WRIGHT. JD http://www.oldride.com/sports_cars/831033.html

quote:

Originally posted by tajon:
yup. Lot 265

Are you sure it sold? Looks like it is still around!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...?hash=item5ad713bbbb

it was originally offered in Fort Myers. I like the mark up. Maybe I should offer him what he paid for it.