Here's my latest addition. Can I still come and play?
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quote:Can I still come and play?
Well sure. But when it is time for dinner, you have to sit at the kids' table in the family room.
Larry
Well, it IS THE RIGHT COLOR. And it does come from the right country. Ok, you can still play, but only if you share, and let each of us drive it.
Tell us more! BUT FIRST, tell us you didn't get rid of the Pantera for that. Then tell us what year, features, what kind of deal you got, etc.
Tell us more! BUT FIRST, tell us you didn't get rid of the Pantera for that. Then tell us what year, features, what kind of deal you got, etc.
Nice 355 Glenn, sure you can still hang with us, as long as you can stand a little joking now and then. 
Yeah, I'm thinking of getting one too. Red. A friend of mine wants me to buy his so he can get a Gallardo. Don't listen to those other guys. :-)
R.
R.
Only as long as we all get turns test driving.
Is that your garage?
Geo,
Great signature. I have not seen that variation before.
As for “you” Glenn, yes you are a traitor, and have joined the elitist group who never work on their cars.
Just kidding, nice car but should be RED.
Enjoy it.
Jeff
Great signature. I have not seen that variation before.
As for “you” Glenn, yes you are a traitor, and have joined the elitist group who never work on their cars.
Just kidding, nice car but should be RED.
Enjoy it.
Jeff
Thanks, guys.
The yellow car is 1998 355 F1 with 12,000 miles, and really nice condition. I promised not to say what I paid except that it was a very good deal.
The car was almost due for the major belt service so it was sent directly to my F-car guy to do that before I start driving it.
The Pantera is still my baby and will be for the forseeable future, my NSX stays as well.
I'm reduced to renting garage space as I have too many toys and no, it is not my garage in the picture.
Thanks for letting me stay in the family, I promise not to get neck chains or Gucci shoes and stay grounded.
Glenn
www.panteraguy.com
The yellow car is 1998 355 F1 with 12,000 miles, and really nice condition. I promised not to say what I paid except that it was a very good deal.
The car was almost due for the major belt service so it was sent directly to my F-car guy to do that before I start driving it.
The Pantera is still my baby and will be for the forseeable future, my NSX stays as well.
I'm reduced to renting garage space as I have too many toys and no, it is not my garage in the picture.
Thanks for letting me stay in the family, I promise not to get neck chains or Gucci shoes and stay grounded.
Glenn
www.panteraguy.com
quote:Originally posted by edmguru:
Thanks, guys.
The yellow car is 1998 355 F1 with 12,000 miles, The Pantera is still my baby and will be for the forseeable future, my NSX stays as well.
I'm reduced to renting garage space as I have too many toys and no, it is not my garage in the picture.
Glenn
www.panteraguy.com
Get a lift to cure your garage space needs!!!
I may have the Pantera in the Cobra Coral at Lowes Motorspeedway on Sept 6th.
quote:Originally posted by edmguru:
Thanks, guys.
The yellow car is 1998 355 F1 with 12,000 miles, and really nice condition. I promised not to say what I paid except that it was a very good deal.
The car was almost due for the major belt service so it was sent directly to my F-car guy to do that before I start driving it.
The Pantera is still my baby and will be for the forseeable future, my NSX stays as well.
I'm reduced to renting garage space as I have too many toys and no, it is not my garage in the picture.
Thanks for letting me stay in the family, I promise not to get neck chains or Gucci shoes and stay grounded.
Glenn
www.panteraguy.com
Oh heck Glenn, we all have old beater cars we drive to work and the hardware store and such. None of us really drive the Pantera everyday. If you is a traitor for buying an old junker like that, then we all is.
Sure you can come play, but how are you going to keep up with us?
Yes indeed, you are a TRAITOR! You bought a car with a smaller engine, twice the cams, and 2 1/2 times the valves, and 27 times the maintenance costs, but no more raw power. HOW DARE YOU!?!?
Kidding - I love 355s and the engine note on THAT car is superior to ANY other Ferraris (to me). I have a V12 Ferrari (BB512i) and still marvel at the F1 shriek the 355 puts out.
These cars have dropped a bit of late, and I well remember when people said they'd NEVER go below $70grand. These cars are awesome values. I'm sure you did GREAT.
A lot of people call this the 'best V8' they ever made. Looks wise too, it's a killer.
The 'sticky dashes', exhaust manifold leaks, and other not so fun 'quirks' have brought their prices down, but hey, when you're a "Pantera guy" you can put up with ALL OF THIS because we know how to fix stuff the factory forgot!
Enjoy that car. The Berlinetta is the hottest, and yellow ain't no bad color either!
Kidding - I love 355s and the engine note on THAT car is superior to ANY other Ferraris (to me). I have a V12 Ferrari (BB512i) and still marvel at the F1 shriek the 355 puts out.
These cars have dropped a bit of late, and I well remember when people said they'd NEVER go below $70grand. These cars are awesome values. I'm sure you did GREAT.
A lot of people call this the 'best V8' they ever made. Looks wise too, it's a killer.
The 'sticky dashes', exhaust manifold leaks, and other not so fun 'quirks' have brought their prices down, but hey, when you're a "Pantera guy" you can put up with ALL OF THIS because we know how to fix stuff the factory forgot!
Enjoy that car. The Berlinetta is the hottest, and yellow ain't no bad color either!
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Awwh, with all the ragging I'm almost afraid to tell you guys I just added Chebbie power to the stable 
The saving grace is it will eat the Pantera and the F355, plus many a true supercar.
An F355 is a mighty fine stablemate for the Pantera in my opinion. You just gotta find twice as much time to drive now, as you cannot neglect your first love!!
The saving grace is it will eat the Pantera and the F355, plus many a true supercar.An F355 is a mighty fine stablemate for the Pantera in my opinion. You just gotta find twice as much time to drive now, as you cannot neglect your first love!!
beautiful new car. Congrats.
quote:Awwh, with all the ragging I'm almost afraid to tell you guys I just added Chebbie power to the stable The saving grace is it will eat the Pantera and the F355, plus many a true supercar.
Let me guess.... Z06?
Will
Love the 355, not sure if I would want the F1 paddles or a stick though. I like yellow personally. I think you did well - in fact it is both a sibling and polar opposite to the Pantera at the same time. I have been trying to figure out how to build an engine for the Pantera that will make Ferrari noises, but that isn't really the point, is it. To your credit, there is no traction control on that rocket, you still have to know how to drive to keep it shiny side up.
quote:Let me guess.... Z06?
Nope
Hhmmm Ferrari. Here's my 0.02$.
I've had Camaros all my life, old and new (and Glenn, an F-car is a Camaro/Firebird). And then I wanted something exotic. And fast. And beautiful. I toured Europe looking at 2 Ferrari 365 GTC/4s and 2 Panteras. The reason I looked at that Ferrari is that I think that it's one of the most beautiful cars ever made (can't afford a Miura), and the reason I looked at Panteras was that I loved them since I at the age of approx 18 heard one accelerating on a street between 2 high buildings, I never forgot that sound.
Well the 2 Ferraris were looked at first due to geography. Both needed lot of work, and the one I drove was neither fast nor exciting to drive. One of the Panteras were not ready to be looked at even though I had told the guy I was coming, so we skipped that one. So there was one Pantera left. In the other part of Holland, so we floored the Jeep we were driving (complete with tools and a jack) and managed go get there on a beautiful summer evening. When I saw the car in the garage, I knew this could be it. When he started it, I knew I had to have it, it's the best sounding Pantera I've ever heard. He drove first, quite fast, and then I drove. This was the first time I drove a midengine car.
It handled like nothing I've tried. So I bought it.
A year later my friend bought a Ferrari 348. I've driven that as well, and it feels like a Pantera -15%. Less power, less handling (my subjective view), less noise. But of course he has the Ferrari brand, and everybody goes crazy when you say you own a Ferrari in this country. Personally I'm too old to enjoy that, I'd rather be incognito (hard to believe with a red Pantera, I know).
I often think that I'm lucky I didn't buy the Ferrari. Less car, much higher expense, much more attention from people who haven't got a clue about cars, I don't need any of that. My friend has just sent his Ferrari to 80k km service, I do all service myself.
I understand the appeal of Ferrari, I almost bought one. But I didn't, and I know everyday I made the right choice (for me).
I've had Camaros all my life, old and new (and Glenn, an F-car is a Camaro/Firebird
). And then I wanted something exotic. And fast. And beautiful. I toured Europe looking at 2 Ferrari 365 GTC/4s and 2 Panteras. The reason I looked at that Ferrari is that I think that it's one of the most beautiful cars ever made (can't afford a Miura), and the reason I looked at Panteras was that I loved them since I at the age of approx 18 heard one accelerating on a street between 2 high buildings, I never forgot that sound.Well the 2 Ferraris were looked at first due to geography. Both needed lot of work, and the one I drove was neither fast nor exciting to drive. One of the Panteras were not ready to be looked at even though I had told the guy I was coming, so we skipped that one. So there was one Pantera left. In the other part of Holland, so we floored the Jeep we were driving (complete with tools and a jack) and managed go get there on a beautiful summer evening. When I saw the car in the garage, I knew this could be it. When he started it, I knew I had to have it, it's the best sounding Pantera I've ever heard. He drove first, quite fast, and then I drove. This was the first time I drove a midengine car.
It handled like nothing I've tried. So I bought it.A year later my friend bought a Ferrari 348. I've driven that as well, and it feels like a Pantera -15%. Less power, less handling (my subjective view), less noise. But of course he has the Ferrari brand, and everybody goes crazy when you say you own a Ferrari in this country. Personally I'm too old to enjoy that, I'd rather be incognito (hard to believe with a red Pantera, I know).
I often think that I'm lucky I didn't buy the Ferrari. Less car, much higher expense, much more attention from people who haven't got a clue about cars, I don't need any of that. My friend has just sent his Ferrari to 80k km service, I do all service myself.
I understand the appeal of Ferrari, I almost bought one. But I didn't, and I know everyday I made the right choice (for me).
Mikael,
I know exactly what you mean, I, too, am an 'old guy' with a red Pantera and I prefer to be incognito. I just love the cars. My Pantera is still my first love and is the beast. The NSX and Ferrari are just toys I like, for my enjoyment.
You are correct about the driving of (any) mid engine cars, If you don't know how to handle them, stay out of real demanding twisties.
Glenn
I know exactly what you mean, I, too, am an 'old guy' with a red Pantera and I prefer to be incognito. I just love the cars. My Pantera is still my first love and is the beast. The NSX and Ferrari are just toys I like, for my enjoyment.
You are correct about the driving of (any) mid engine cars, If you don't know how to handle them, stay out of real demanding twisties.
Glenn