by "The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
Published 04/30/2017 at 10:21
by "The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
Published 04/30/2017 at 10:21
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STARS: 8
"daender" (daender)
04/30/2017 at 10:26, STARS: 1
It’s styling has aged quite well in my eyes. De Tomaso had some good designs going on in the 90s including the Pantera II/200/SI. I’d love to own either a Guara or 2nd-gen Pantera just so I could desicrate it with a Coyote or later modular motor.
"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
04/30/2017 at 10:28, STARS: 0
Does that have a retractable windshield or is it completely open? Either way I think that has aged very well.
"S65" (granthp)
04/30/2017 at 10:41, STARS: 1
Someone put a 5.4L in one
http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/109958-1973-DeTomaso-Pantera-with-Ford-5-4L-Modular-Engine
"daender" (daender)
04/30/2017 at 10:46, STARS: 2
All it needs now is the widebody with the airdam and wing, because you’ll want all the downforce to keep that monster planted!
"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
04/30/2017 at 10:50, STARS: 1
Why would that be desecration? Wouldn’t it be an improvement, more available power?
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
04/30/2017 at 10:58, STARS: 1
Totally agree - besides, De Tomaso was just using whatever Ford engines they could get their hands on. It’s not like they were beholden to the later Windsor and 302.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
04/30/2017 at 10:58, STARS: 1
No, but this is gorgeous!
"daender" (daender)
04/30/2017 at 10:59, STARS: 1
You’re right in that it’d be a proper upgrade while keeping the original spirit of the vehicle intact, but since the production numbers are so low (not counting the original Pantera, finding the 2nd-gen is a LOT harder) it’s almost worth keeping the original powerplant because there are so few examples out there to begin with.
"QCGoose" (chrismcfate)
04/30/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 0
Wow, I forgot all about this car. It still looks phenomenal; I’d argue that even moreso today than 20 years ago.
"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
04/30/2017 at 12:11, STARS: 0
If I were a wealthy human, I would buy whatever project car I wanted, transplant the power unit into some form of functioning display, so it could be remarried to the car later on.
"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
04/30/2017 at 20:45, STARS: 0
Love it would own
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
05/01/2017 at 07:18, STARS: 0
vaguely.