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Pantera #1447 - the search is over, the waiting begins

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Some might recall that I started looking for a Pantera in the US a couple of months ago. Seen some really nice examples a bit out my league or with details I did not like. In the end I arrived by coincidence at Jim Cozzolino's place. He took his time going out of his way to look at a Pantera. After a couple of Pantera samples I decided to go with a more or less project car but with good mechanicals. So we found THPNLE01447 at Littleton Colorado.

It will not be wild when finished, but completely overhauled and with modern improvements (Wilwoods, better cooling, coil overs, new wheels…). On the outside I am trying to go for the clean and understated look that leaves all of the lines undisturbed.

I am hopeful work will start soon at Coz’ workshop so I can have it in Belgium in time for the Modena trip.

Again a big thanks to David, Mark, Husker, Accobra and Erik for general support and advice.

Michel

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markcharltonmarkcharltonOld enough to know better and still young enough not to care. My '71 Pantera

Congratulations Michel!

I am glad you finally found "your" car. I'm sure that Jim will do a great job for you. If not, let me know and I'll send a team of Canadian Spies to haul him up north for some "treatments". Wink

But seriously, the car looks just like mine did when I first got her.

I am looking forward to following the progress and I hope that you and Jim will keep us all up-to-date with pictures and details.

Oh, and yeah, great colour! Big Grin



Mark

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Bravo Michel! applause

After all of your research, I am sure that #1447 has found an excellent home. Can't wait to see pix of the progress along the way ...

I have to agree with my Canadian brethren: you simply cannot go wrong with a white cat. All the money you would have spent on paint touch-ups can now be diverted to the power train!!!
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Your car is looking good! AND its the RIGHT color!


But the last photo is it going off to the paintshop.....no saying it's coming back that color.


Right on. I do like white but when stripping we discovered that it was original yellow...so guess what...

Michel
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Right on. I do like white but when stripping we discovered that it was original yellow...so guess what...

Eccellente! Just as God and Alejandro intended...


Exactly. That is why it will be painted "Yellow Ofcourse". It is just taking a bit longer then expected. I am looking forward to that drive from Jims place to the east coast.

Michel
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01447 is dead. Yes you are reading that correctly. The soda blasting revealed terminal rust -funny enough only on the last 20% of the car at the inside back. Jim and myself have decided that she is not a worthy restoration candidate.
And this is good news for the Pantera world. The car has oddly enough all body panels/ glass and other hard to come by elements intact. They are sand or bead blasted and in some cases primed. All the stuff is disassembled and sometimes cleaned and at the workshop of Jim Cozzolino in Peoria Arizona. A perfect ZF and functional Cleveland is in there as well as well as Campagnolo's.
Drop me a mail at michel.vereeken@skynet.be and we will send you a detailed list of available parts at fair prices. Watch this space for the new project.

Michel

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The condition of the car that could not be seen until it was stripped and what had been done motor wise.

A previous owner covered up all the damage with body filler and paint in area's that would have been very hard if not impossible to find without the car being stripped first.

But as Michel stated, I am currently going through all the parts on the car, cleaning them up, getting them in working order and we will have many of the parts for sale.

You can also contact me to see what is available.

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