knutson@ut-ngp.UUCP (Jim Knutson) (12/16/83)
Apparently, Chrysler is looking at ressurcting the Panterra and powering it
with a Chrysler 360 V8 engine. I don't know the details of why or when, but
the info came from the latest Popular Mechanics magazine. If I remember
correctly, it had something to do with Chrysler wanting a fast ticket into
the sport/fast car market. Anyone else know any more?
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Jim Knutson
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UUCP: {ihnp4,seismo,kpno,ctvax}!ut-sally!ut-ngp!knutsonstekas@hou2g.UUCP (12/16/83)
Sounds plausible. In his R&T interview Lee Iaccoca had some nice things to say about the Pantera being a lot of car for the money (in the early 70's) and selling used for "$28K". Since the Pantera is still available in Europe (I think) throwing a Chrysler engine into it and federalizing it here would be a cheap way for Chryler to offer something in the Corvette class. He also liked the Maserati Biturbo but we probably won't see a 260hp, twin-turbo V-12 Horizon soon.
emma@uw-june (Joe Pfeiffer) (12/18/83)
They are working on something similar to the old Pantera, but I haven't heard about an actual V-8 Pantera revival. AC (yes, the Cobra people) have a mid-engined sports car out powered by a transverse Austin engine or some such. They will be importing these and dropping in the turbocharged 2.2, I think by Spring or Summer. -Joe P.
hlh@linus.UUCP (Henry L. Hall) (12/24/83)
Someone mentioned the Pantera a little while ago. Wasn't the
original powered by the Ford Cleveland 351 V8 (not the 351 Windsor
that went into the Mustangs of that era). This car has always
had a special attraction for me. I liked the idea of having a
220 hp. "feren sports car" that could have any relatively major
engine repairs done at a Ford dealership in Peoria, Ill :-). Does
anyone have any other information on the new Pantera?
From the land where they put 1 ton of salt per highway/lane mile,
(Massachusetts)
Henry L. Hall
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