Hi
I love my Pantera but don't want to risk racing it. Is there a company that makes a replica fibreglass Pantera?
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There are some “Long and Newman” fiberglass bodies out there.
Not sure how many bodies ever became complete cars.
I may be mistaken, often am, but isn’t The Pantera Performance tube-framed Car a L&N body?
Guitarman on this forum once owned the car the molds were made from.
Rocky
Long & Newman info...
Not sure how many bodies ever became complete cars.
I may be mistaken, often am, but isn’t The Pantera Performance tube-framed Car a L&N body?
Guitarman on this forum once owned the car the molds were made from.
Rocky
Long & Newman info...
D Quella's car as well as several more Pantera racers from back in the day when club members raced them were L&N-bodied tube-frame cars. Most L&N's were GM Citation V-6-powered (I once saw one at a CA car meet) but of maybe 50 bodies built, about 12 were tube-frame & V-8 powered. Many kits were never finished- you see therm occasionally F/S. If you're really interested, POCA Past Pres. Les Gray worked for L&N and has the true story.
There is a Company in England.
www.gtracingonline.co.uk
Phone. +447749531648
Ask for Mark Sibley.
He is working on some interested things
Best regards.
Kjeld Pedersen
Denmark
www.gtracingonline.co.uk
Phone. +447749531648
Ask for Mark Sibley.
He is working on some interested things
Best regards.
Kjeld Pedersen
Denmark
There is also an outfit in New Zealand, they had some field stored bodies and chassis for sale on TradeMe recently and are supposedly rekindling an old project for Spring 2019 delivery.
https://www.pressreader.com/au...0409/283772789512204
Email; Mark Marky at gtraceparts@gmail.com
https://www.pressreader.com/au...0409/283772789512204
Email; Mark Marky at gtraceparts@gmail.com
I am surprised no one has suggest the best solution....JUST get a second Pantera for track
Good point. There are several basket case and rough cars being offered at 40-50K. They can be seen on eBay and Hemmings.
But please don't crash it at the track. There is a finite number of these cars.
But please don't crash it at the track. There is a finite number of these cars.
I may have what you need. It's a blend of original car using composite front and rear clips with a tube rear platform waiting for the right enthusiastic buyer/builder.
Shoot me a note at amerisport@gmail.com if you're interested.
Shoot me a note at amerisport@gmail.com if you're interested.
Man, a repop steel Pantera body would be crazy. You could live without fear. Crazy power, cutting welding, flaring, roll bar... It all boils down to the same issue though... Gear boxes.
I don't see gearboxes an issue, there are plenty of ZF's available if you look and it's a capable gearbox. Also plenty of other alternatives all the way up to fully sequential if desired.
Looking for a tube frame for my fiberglass Pantera replica. Interested in a Long & Newman V8 tube frame or ?? I have spoken to Larry Stock, Kirk Evans, Mark Sibley and Chris Wilkins.
John
johne26 posted:Looking for a tube frame for my fiberglass Pantera replica. Interested in a Long & Newman V8 tube frame or ?? I have spoken to Larry Stock, Kirk Evans, Mark Sibley and Chris Wilkins.
John
What is your intended use? An L&N chassis isn't built to any standard for racing etc. and I believe very limited numbers were even built. I think you'd be better having a tube frame fabricated, any competent racing shop should be able to do so.
You don't mention Dennis Quella in your list of folks you have spoken to, Dennis has a L&N bodied tube frame race car.
Thought that if the chassis jig is available or if an L&N chassis or other suitable chassis is available, that would be quicker and less expensive than a custom chassis. We're more interesting in a street car.