Stutopia Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 So I went to see a man about a special Zed job today whilst I was there, I saw this. I was so excited to share it, even though its not exactly Zed related. Sorry for rubs photo. Never even heard of one before but it was amazeballz. The owner was there fortunately so he gave me some background on it's history and him buying it in bits and putting it back together, it's got a dirty great mid-mounted V8 (500bhp claimed at the wheel) in the boot which actually encroaches into the cabin, past where your elbow rest would be in a regular car!!! It was ridiculously low and had a real GT40 vibe going on. It wasn't in showroom condition (hence being in the shop) but it was incredible looking thing and the custom exhaust which just came straight off the being in the boot (couldn't see any cats or silencer) must sound like the end of the world. http://en.wikipedia...._Tomaso_Pantera 1 Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Great car from the 70s, a friend of mine Tony Trimmer (ex-F1 Driver) had a black one, been in it a few times. Quote
Stutopia Posted March 7, 2014 Author Posted March 7, 2014 I bet they're a barrel load of fun Will. The rear tyres were insane, I think they're wider than they are tall! 500 BHP through tiny wheels, the torque must be outrageous. Quote
ZEUS Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Had a poster of one on my bedroom wall as a kid, one of my all time favourites Quote
Floydbax Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Beautiful looking cars, complete dogs to drive!! 1 Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Great car from the 70s, a friend of mine Tony Trimmer (ex-F1 Driver) had a black one, been in it a few times. He would never let me drive it unfortunately ..! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
350 Russ Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Dirty great American v8 they have, Elvis owned one and one day it wouldn't start so he shot it with a shotgun the legend goes Quote
coldel Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I remember this being one of the best looking cars in my top trumps cars pack when I was a kid! 1 Quote
Stutopia Posted March 7, 2014 Author Posted March 7, 2014 I had no idea they were so well known! Maybe it's an age thing? I grew up with Diablo and Countach on the wall. Looked sweet though, I'd love to bring a car back from the edge to show room. One day I'll get that dry state mustang. Quote
Bockaaarck Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) I just love Pantera's and I'd buy one in a heartbeat if the right opportunity and circumstances arose Edited March 7, 2014 by Bockaaarck 1 Quote
JetSet Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Followed one along the sea front in Llandudno about 20 years ago, it had the widest rear tyres I've ever seen, goodness knows what they must have cost. Beautiful cars but that interior......... Pete Quote
Darren350 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 My dad has a video of him having a lift in one by a mate of his from about 20 odd years ago. Sounded awesome but some of the worst hand held camcorder footage ever seen lol Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote
ZEUS Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Old cars are for looking at and not driving! ( it ruins the dream) Quote
Jmanji Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Remember this model well always won against other cards on trumps 1 Quote
Ricey Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I remember this being one of the best looking cars in my top trumps cars pack when I was a kid! As soon as I saw the thread title that was my immediate reaction! ! 1 Quote
Dynamic Turtle Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 They are also THE best sounding car in Forza 4. Scientific fact. Quote
bronzee Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 There's one over here that gets around in a few race series, goes well. Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Don't you just love that noise... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9-GiX7DxBBs Quote
Stutopia Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 Don't you just love that noise... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9-GiX7DxBBs Christ on a bike, that noise is pantwettingly epic. I want one now! It's crazy how tall it looks compared to the other runners, the one I saw was ridiculously low. Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Don't you just love that noise... Christ on a bike, that noise is pantwettingly epic. I want one now! It's crazy how tall it looks compared to the other runners, the one I saw was ridiculously low. Ye's you need BIG 8ALL5 and BIG BRAKES at Spa in one of those. A few 2 liter Group 6 cars snapping at it heels until the straight's, where it pulls away on sheer grunt.. Quote
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