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Pantera Virgin

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Fresh out of college kid looking for a bitchin' ride. I've had my heart stuck on a Pantera since I learned how to glue model cars. I got the cash, and want to get a car while I'm still young. Unfortunately, I don't know a damn thing about cars. I was wondering what would be the best route to take. I love the GTS with the gullwing, wheel flares, and front spoilers/bumpers. Did De Tomosa produce GTS 71-74 models, or are the one I've seen all mods. Would it be easier to purchase an already finished car, or change the body of regular pantera. Also what year would be best. I think I like the 73-74's best. Is there a big difference between the years? Would it be easier to buy a fixer and redo the body? If so where can you get body parts. Just looking for some info before I get started. I have about $30,000 to start with. Thanks.

[This message has been edited by Jedi-Joe (edited 07-11-2001).]
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OU ORNG UFO (Guest)
For your $30K, I would suggest buying one off of someone that is selling their car and has already invested over $50+K into their car. My first Pant I bought all stock, which is a real nice car, but nothing like my other one where the previous owner spent big $$ in body, interior and engine mods.
bosswrenchbosswrenchMember
THe thing you call a 'GTS' I assume is the GT5-S, built from 1985 to about 1989 and never officially imported. Some 35 raw bodies were imported by Amerisport in Ohio, fitted with rebuilt 351Cs and ZF transaxles, then sold in '85-87 not as DeTomaso Panteras but as 'Amerisports' with their own serial numbers besides the Italian ones. So there are not many GT5-S cars in the US- probably less than 50- and they get $50-$60,000 when they are sold. There are a few early cars that have converted the bodies (in the real GT5-S, the wheels, brakes and interiors are also different). Some are fiberglas while others are all-metal; they are also called "wide-body" Panteras. The all-metal conversions have some 55 FEET of welding done to add the new body lines, so figure on about $15-$17,000 to do this at a shop on a car you already own (the parts alone are over $10,000).
OU ORNG UFO (Guest)
Jack is correct. And that is just for body mods. Then you add a nice paint job, maybe $10K, interior upgrades maybe $6K, then mechanical mods, and engine mods $unlimited (all and all, could get close to $100K when done with mods). Unless there is some reason you prefer bone stock, spend your $30K on a correctly modified car (the only downside is that someone else did the car, so it will never be "exactly" what you want, but for value, why not go with a good modifified car already done...unless you have $70K or so to burn).
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