 914 V8 or Pantera Detomaso, WHich would your prefer |
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| Jaiden |
 Jul 22 2005, 10:14 AM
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Guys,
I found an unrestored 1974 Pantera Detomaso GTS that one of my fiance's bridesmaids has stashed away in the family Garage. The Car does not currently run (stored for 14 years) and I could probably get it (if I can gather the money) for a VERY good price. Which would you guys go for the Pantera or a 914 V8? |
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| andys |
Jul 22 2005, 10:44 AM
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Before deciding to build a 914 V8, I looked real hard at considering a Pantera. I was surprised at the range of prices and condition. Most that were priced too high, were being offered by Pantera enthusiasts. Like a 914, if you're not in a hurry and you keep a keen eye, you may well come up with a decent car like the one you describe....sitting somewhere in a garage (like my 914 was). Also like the 914, take some time to read up on and educate yourself of what to look for, what to avoid, and what's the value of a potential car. I unfortunately found that what I really liked were the later Euro only cars. They made some subtle modernizing changes that took the car away from that '70's look quite nicely.
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Jaiden 914 V8 or Pantera Detomaso Jul 22 2005, 10:14 AM
Aaron Cox pantera..... Jul 22 2005, 10:16 AM VegasRacer easy question - PANTERA Jul 22 2005, 10:18 AM tat2dphreak http://ww... Jul 22 2005, 10:24 AM ArtechnikA the stuff of sci-fi movies for years.
Godzilla va... Jul 22 2005, 10:26 AM TimT Pantera Jul 22 2005, 10:28 AM bondo Both! (Duh!) http://www.914... Jul 22 2005, 10:31 AM jimkelly A Pantera of course - put a 1.7L and tailshifter i... Jul 22 2005, 10:31 AM Travis Neff P P P P P Panterrra Jul 22 2005, 10:33 AM Jaiden Man you guys are quick!
Yeah I pretty much th... Jul 22 2005, 10:38 AM Cap'n Krusty RUST! Look for it in the shock towers, as I r... Jul 22 2005, 10:49 AM RON S. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h... Jul 22 2005, 10:50 AM tod914 No brainer... Pantera. The engine rebuild on that... Jul 22 2005, 11:43 AM dmenche914 I like the Pantera. Other car is the early Lotus ... Jul 22 2005, 11:44 AM neo914-6 Use the Pantera ZF in a V8 914 and dump the rest, ... Jul 22 2005, 11:50 AM Ferg Ahhh, my fantasy car http:/... Jul 22 2005, 11:52 AM Lou W Pantera http://www.914world.com/bbs... Jul 22 2005, 11:59 AM tat2dphreak I'd give my left nut for a pantera, how's ... Jul 22 2005, 12:05 PM grantsfo Pantera by a wide margin. They have a big showing... Jul 22 2005, 12:08 PM redshift =\
Damn! You just missed my Pantera rant... Jul 22 2005, 12:11 PM Ferg ... Jul 22 2005, 12:15 PM tyler 914 V8 all the way (which I have now). I bought a ... Jul 22 2005, 12:41 PM scruz914 Pantera!
Screw the driving position and comfo... Jul 22 2005, 01:02 PM Andyrew Pantera can hold the hp and tq much better than th... Jul 22 2005, 01:07 PM tat2dphreak IIRC, the engine is just a FORD(351 IIRC)... not t... Jul 22 2005, 01:08 PM Eddie Williams Jul 22 2005, 03:07 PM Dr. Roger Thank you Ben, I was just going to say that. =-))... Jul 22 2005, 03:07 PM bondo The windsor is a small block, the cleavland is a b... Jul 22 2005, 03:11 PM tat2dphreak Jul 22 2005, 03:19 PM lapuwali There is or was a Pantera only shop in Mountain Vi... Jul 22 2005, 03:20 PM tat2dphreak if nothing else, you can buy the car, and if you d... Jul 22 2005, 03:24 PM LongARM Pantrera for sure....
check out the engine area i... Jul 22 2005, 03:26 PM phantom914 <... Jul 22 2005, 03:29 PM redshift Is it ok if we use this thread to roast Panteras? ... Jul 22 2005, 03:31 PM phantom914 ... Jul 22 2005, 03:35 PM neo914-6 Pantera rant: A well known automotive designer / i... Jul 22 2005, 03:42 PM Headrage Will the tranny fit in a teener? Jul 22 2005, 03:45 PM redshift http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/e... Jul 22 2005, 03:46 PM Headrage Hmmm? Jul 22 2005, 03:49 PM bondo ... Jul 22 2005, 03:51 PM bondo ... Jul 22 2005, 03:52 PM Headrage ... Jul 22 2005, 03:54 PM redshift I think I saw it somwhere that Bruce sent me a cou... Jul 22 2005, 04:29 PM neo914-6 ... Jul 22 2005, 04:37 PM redshift Yeah, new is not expensive, or cheap, depending on... Jul 22 2005, 04:54 PM jd74914 Panteras are nice. A friend of mine's uncle to... Jul 22 2005, 06:39 PM LS6/914 Worked late 70s early 80s at a shop that serviced ... Jul 22 2005, 09:14 PM 9144guy i worked on this 73' last month Jul 22 2005, 09:24 PM
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