Couple of car guys at work...

"Vee Ate Injun" (VeeAteInjun)
07/07/2016 at 15:20 • Filed to: None

Car spotting in the parking lot at work...

Actually, I’m not sure if the owner of the McLaren 650S is a “car guy” - a person can have expensive sportscars and not be a “car guy” - but I know for a fact the owner of the Pantera is car guy royalty.

There was also an Alfa 4C for a while, but haven’t seen it lately. Not too shabby, though, I suppose.

DISCUSSION (44)

TractorPillow > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:23

wow!

S65 > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:24

Damn that Pantera

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:24

I see a car guy and an appliance guy.

C62030 > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:25

Pantera leaves his windows down for photographers and to attract attention away from the 4C

Vee Ate Injun > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
07/07/2016 at 15:27

I think so, too. But you never know.

If I had money for a 650S (about $300k), I would buy 12 other vintage cars instead. He’s probably leasing it.

-this space for rent- > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:27

There’s used to be a yellow and a red pantera I’d see occasionally in my lot. They might’ve retired though, haven’t seen them in forever. Really cool cars.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:32

Oh my god. That Pantera looks so good in that dark blue.

Sam > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:32

I honestly don’t know which I would take.

So I’ll take the Tesla and have neither. (If it’s a P90D, impossible to tell though)

For Sweden > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:33

Pantera too neat for me

JDIGGS > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:35

Can you ask if that pantera for sale, seriously of course I would never sell it not some douche trying to resale.

Party-vi > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:37

What kind of degree do I need to work there?

RallyWrench > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:38

The color on that Pantera is perfect, what a stunner.

Malanga > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 15:47

PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA PANTERA

Vee Ate Injun > Party-vi
07/07/2016 at 16:03

Varies! All sorts of folks work here. It’s quite diverse.

Party-vi > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 16:05

oh boo and hiss.

Vee Ate Injun > Party-vi
07/07/2016 at 16:08

Ok: none required. (I don’t have one and I work here!)

Vee Ate Injun > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 16:10

Okay, I’ll let you all in on a secret about the Pantera: it’s kinda famous...

Kinja'd!!!

http://jalopnik.com/jay-leno-expla…

Party-vi > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 16:10

Fantastic! Me and my AA will be applying.

Vee Ate Injun > C62030
07/07/2016 at 16:11

Pantera owner is used to attention. (See my reply above) ;)

Vee Ate Injun > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
07/07/2016 at 16:12

Yes. Yes, it does.

It also looks good in motion, on video. (see my reply above)

Vee Ate Injun > For Sweden
07/07/2016 at 16:13

owner has the resources to keep it quite neat. Along with the rest of his impressive, somewhat famous collection. ;)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
07/07/2016 at 16:15

Car guy also has a couple of McLarens himself.

Vee Ate Injun > JDIGGS
07/07/2016 at 16:15

I doubt he’s selling it anytime soon, but you could ask him yourself on his YouTube channel: http://jalopnik.com/jay-leno-expla…

Vee Ate Injun > RallyWrench
07/07/2016 at 16:17

Agreed. looks good on video, too. ;)

http://jalopnik.com/jay-leno-expla…

For Sweden > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 16:17

Tell him his show needs a better home than CNBC

Vee Ate Injun > Malanga
07/07/2016 at 16:18

Yes. (both the car and the band of the same name).

Vee Ate Injun > For Sweden
07/07/2016 at 16:20

I agree! Just watched the “Anything But 4 Wheels” episode last night and found it to be really good! The segment on the paraplegic motocross racer was amazing.

Vee Ate Injun > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
07/07/2016 at 16:23

Yes! But laments on video about not being able to work on the contemporary McLaren in his collection himself (has to send the new car(s) to the factory for service)...

Vee Ate Injun > S65
07/07/2016 at 16:23

Right?

Have you seen the video about it?

S65 > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 16:32

Yes

petebmwm > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 17:11

panteras are sex.

cberg > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 18:38

Are those upsized reproduction wheels on the DeTomaso, is it a whole reproduction Pantera or is it just unusually clean?

cberg > cberg
07/07/2016 at 19:12

/obsoleted

Reproduction Campagnolos!

http://www.precisionproformance.com/wheelsaccess.p…

Vee Ate Injun > cberg
07/07/2016 at 19:14

Yeah, they’re upsized repro wheels (he mentions it in the video he did on the car). He also did a few mods to improve overall driveability/reliability, but tried to keep it as stock as possible. Except for that clock on the steering wheel, which he finds funny.

http://jalopnik.com/jay-leno-expla…

Malanga > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 20:21

There's a band called Pantera? Good to know. I only really care about 1

Vee Ate Injun > Malanga
07/07/2016 at 20:38

yeah, they were a great heavy metal band active in the 80's to early 2000's. Quite popular, on par with Metallica, Slayer, etc. They are unfortunately not... active anymore :’(

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantera

JDIGGS > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 20:47

oh f that. I honestly hate him for that video. I’ve been trying to buy one for a long time since I became obsessed about 16 years ago. JAY and other people have really pumped up the price of these cars, it sucks. Hopefully I will still be able to find a reasonable person to sell eventually.

Malanga > Vee Ate Injun
07/07/2016 at 22:31

Oof, I am not a heavy metal person. AC/DC is as heavy as I get when it comes to rock.

Vee Ate Injun > JDIGGS
07/08/2016 at 04:06

Nah, the entire collector car market has been going up (which is what it does naturally), especially in the last 5 - 10 years. However, even though it seems like you could get a decent example for $40k only a few years ago, Panteras are still relatively attainable because they haven’t received the same attention/lust/respect as their Italian counterparts.

There’s a specific classic car that’s next on my list (it shall remain nameless) that I’ve been watching get less attainable. 6 years ago I thought $10k was a bit strong for a nice example. Now, they’re around $30k (no thanks to one that sold at auction a few years ago for the astronomical sum of $50k).

Panteras are pretty rad, and I wouldn’t mind one in my garage, right next to a Mangusta....

Vee Ate Injun > Malanga
07/08/2016 at 04:08

Rad. AC/DC will always have a place in my iPod’s driving playlist. Pantera (the band) is considerably more... aggressive. Cheers.

JDIGGS > Vee Ate Injun
07/08/2016 at 14:58

Yeah the Pantera is a way better car but the Mangusta is Guigario and more elegant and pretty. That being said they are enormously huge value so. I wish I was rich enough to make this guy an offer last year;

Mainly I was attracted by possible rusted outness.

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Vee Ate Injun > JDIGGS
07/09/2016 at 01:35

Nice (and potentially headache inducing). Then again... V6 Honda engine swap? (There’s a crazy old guy in my neighborhood doing that with a Lambo Urraco)

AdverseMartyr > Vee Ate Injun
08/04/2016 at 04:22

I miss so many good posts. I’m glad this showed up where I could see it a month late. Great photos.

Vee Ate Injun > AdverseMartyr
08/05/2016 at 14:22

Better late than never! Car porn lives forever!

#thatrhymes