I Flew 5000 Miles To Buy My Dream Car BUT There's A Catch.. DeTomaso Pantera
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- I travelled from the UK to Oklahoma USA to inspect a car. I have been looking for a DeTomaso Pantera for a while but could not afford to buy in Europe.. This 1974 Pantera might be the perfect project for me but there are some downsides.
First of all congratulations Jack. It seems to me that you have little to be worried about as this Gentleman has built many cars before and so knew what he was doing. It is very wise to put it together as much as you can even if you need to pull it apart again back here in the UK. There will be less chance of anything going astray during shipping. This lady seems happy for you to have and look after the car which I know you will. You are also the sort of person who asks for advice if you are not sure so it is in good hands Jack. The arches will need to be redone I think though from the camera I cannot tell exactly what the problem is.but it's not a big problem. Thanks for taking us with you on your journey Jack I look forward to the adventure ahead! 👍👍
The arches problem looks a bit like "bog" or putty shrinkage. It happens if fillers or putty, sometimes even paint applied too thickly.
I had an E Type Jag in the late '70's that had a bad repair on the bonnet it looked like that. Just had to strip the surface back to metal and had it properly flatted by a good panel basher, he eliminated a lot of filler, the problem never returned.
Prepare for lift off ladies and gents! This channel is about to witness some serious growth with this addition. Beautiful car!
The quiver in his voice when he says thanks to the lady is touching ☺️
Congratulations! Plenty of positive project vibes here 👌
This channel has reached a whole new level. Can't wait to see you fix this beautiful car up. It's going to be so much easier than an old Ferrari.
The Ferrari was newer. Ford's are easy to work on like McDonald's are easy to consume,,,, cheap, disposable rubbish
@@stephenscholes4758 Let's face it man that 308 is an absolute engineering disaster. No way that is a good design by any standard. They sure are pretty though.
@@jeffreysalzman1497 Unlike American cars it was contemporary engineering to the '80s. Americans build cars/bikes of maybe 70 year old designs and say "look how reliable they are!!!...." Shit , they would want to be, good for nothing else
A big thanks to Anita! I'm sure she can tell that it's going to a good home to be completed. Wonderful find Jack! And welcome to the US!
Thanks to Anita for allowing us all to see this project.
Aww Anita is so nice. I hope that Jack can fly her over to the UK to see the Pantera when it is finished.
Great! I am looking forward to following this adventure. I expect less drama with the engine like you had wit the the Influenzo but I'd love to see you struggling with all the details to bring it up to the standard the former owner had in mind.
Now that you have a DETOMASO PANTERA, I have a Chrysler TC by Maserati that DETOMASO helped produce. No comparison though! Congratulations, Steve
Great car! There’s a company in the Los Angeles area that is making new transmissions for Panteras! Wilkinson’s Pantera!
Congratulations Jack , stunning car . Looking forward to watching this project progress 👍
Congratulations, so pleased you decided to purchase a Pantera, it's a worthy successor to your 308, it's certainly up there in my top three favourite cars of all time, so will be glued to each and every episode of your up and coming Pantera chronicles.
A few moments in. Loving it.
Thanks Jack.
Enjoy! Thank you for watching 🙏
Had to pop out. It's back on!
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From clutch issues in an elise, to fuelling issues with a 308 and now one of these - This channel just keeps on giving. Thankyou
Congrats Jack on the new car. I'm looking forward to watching this project!
Congratulations, what a fantastic purchase. Looking forward to following your journey getting this beautiful Pantera on the road and taking it back to your home in the UK. I must say, the scene with Anita was very sweet, it made me a little bit teary-eyed 🥹. Following your channel for the last few years, I know that Pantera is in the right hands now.
Fantastic project buddy, cant wait to see this here in the UK
Incredible how rare the Pantera has become, it was a car I never knew much about until I heard how many of them were modded (and mostly written off) as stunt cars doubling for Ferraris and other things in movies and tv.
A friend gave a Pantera to his son who worked for me. The young man set about having it fully restored to a level much higher than the car was originally built. Painted Ferrari red, with biscuit leather interior, it was a stunning machine to look at. Unfortunately, the handsome young man passed away suddenly, and I've lost track of the car.
It looks a beautiful thing.
A nice testament to the man who started the project and a benchmark for you which I think you'll achieve. Looking forward to seeing this one develop.
Thrilled for you, Jack! This looks a real peach! All the best with it... will be following the adventures, for sure!
It's always difficult to take over someone elses project. There will be a million problems to solve. But it will definitely be worth it!
I'm looking forward to this on the channel. Such a classy car!
Coolest car ever made. I love it!
Back in Highland Park, Illinois, in 1971 my next-door neighbor's relative was a player for the Chicago Cubs and he drove one of these when he came to visit. Yellow and very awesome sound.
Wow you really lucked out with the two people you found to help you, they are both tremendous individuals who give a lot back to the Pantera community! Congratulations on your find!
Looking forward to this new series. Keep up the good work.
Loved the 308 project, will watch future videos with great interest. Brave man, hope you have a strong back as the engine lies deep in the chassis when in situ. Great memories of my friends Pantera, many years ago.
WOW, WOW, WOW Jack, congratulations. Looking forward to seeing this go back together.
You'll have to think of a name... Many congratulations with your new purchase. So exciting, Jack!!
I'm sure you will do her and the memory of Jim proud.
Your passion for the Pantera is almost tangible, and you have the experience of doing a first class job on finishing the restoration.
Look forward to seeing this progress, and it would be lovely to see Anitas reaction and hear her verdict when it's done.
Really looking forward to this build Jack, your "restoration" projects are so watchable!
well done Jack I look forward to seeing the progress
This is so exciting! 🙌 can’t wait to follow this, well done Jack
Very cool Jack! Nice find. I look forward to following your progress.
Wow lucky you Jack. Always been a fan of the De Tomaso Pantera, for years very under rated and under valued. I will be following your YT channel intently, to see how you progress with this project. The only downside appears to me, is that it's yours , not mine.
Wow, what a beauty in black with the small chrome bumpers. Congrats.
Wow. That's a fine. Good luck with completing the restoration, Jack. I'll be watching with interest.
Fantastic. So looking forward to your videos to follow . I’m sure you will make Anita proud . This adds so much to your restoration journey .
Congratulations, Jack, on finding a dream car, looking forward to seeing the new series on RUclips.
Welcome to the Pantera club! You even got Pantera experts Mike and Chuck to assist. Well done!!
When i was a kid i always wanted a Pantera. I had a picture on my bedroom wall and a couple of books on the Pantera. Never got one so you are a lucky man.
Welcome to my side of 'the pond'! It looks like this car will indeed be a worthy succesor to the Ferrari. Good to know that once again we'll be seeing 'project' oriented episodes going forward. Congratulations!
Congratulations on the new purchase. Looking forward to you completing this project.
Beautiful Project! That previous test ride did the job between the ears! 🙂
I still have my die cast Pantera, it was always my favourite as a kid. Well done on a most impressive collection caper!
Wow! This is a full-on adventure Jack.
Jim is a legend, this is a great part of Edmond Oklahoma, and you have a FANTASTIC DIAMOND...she just needs some good old-fashioned British elbow grease!!! Grab all the bits you can from the USA...take advantage of that Sterling buying power!!!
Brilliant Jack. Will be following this epic build
Jack. What an awesome project. Can't wait to see the work on the pantera and then you driving it on the cotswolds roads.
Wow, this is wonderful ! I’m so happy for you that you’ve found your dream car!
My fondest memories of a Pantera were around 20 years ago, having a spirited drive in my integrale and this blue GT5S went passed me close to Gleneagles hotel. It was a biblical moment. Well done Jack, the early bumper cars are even more special. This is major YT car porn.
Can’t wait for this and the naming and music for the car. (Loved the influenzo). This car is as cool as it gets. So excited for you 👍🏽
Amazing project congratulations on being able to secure it. It must have been hard for Anita to let it go as it was going to be a special car but I'm sure you will bring it alive and do Jim proud.
Looking forward to following this project. I have always loved the Pantera. Good luck!
Trust you got a good deal on it,Jack.I shall be waiting to see your next upload.all the best for now,
Hopefully some longer videos coming up 😊. Great find, really looking forward to this one
Woah!! This is amazing. I will be equally as excited to follow this build as the influenza!!
Beautiful project car....good luck with it Jack, I look forward to some good winter evening viewing in the coming months.
Congratulations!
I'll miss your 308, but really looking forward to watching you get your hands greasy.
Cheers
Your one luck man!! I had a fast 65 mustang in the mid 80's, one night I went to go on the freeway & a Panera pulled up next to me, He smiled & Rev his Engine & then when the light went green, He left me behind by 8 car lengths by the top of the on ramp, I've been a fan ever since!!
Ooh! Can’t wait to follow this one Jack!
A good base to start from but lots still to do methinks!
👍👏👏👏❤️
One of THE best looking cars. Dream garage right there. Congratulations!
I’m delighted for you Jack, it’s good to see a beautiful car go to a good home, I’m sure Jim would approve.
Thank you for giving her a hug!
Great video!!!! That looks like the project with no end in fun, especially with a fabulous car as the end game. Have a blast, I'm very happy for you.
Hiya! Congrats, great find! I'm so happy to be following you w/this build!!! Yes! Your friend in Dallas Tx! peace (arial!)
Absolutely an amazing looking car and it has your name written all over it Jack! I can't wait to see you bring it home and work on her. ❤
Lovely blokes.
Such a wondeful project and I'm looking forward to seeing it finished (in ten years after the paint job haha).
In 1973 I took my first trip to Europe and while in Italy I visited DeTomaso.
In 1975 I decided I wanted a Pantera, and I found and bought a 1973 example in French blue. I later realized I might’ve been at the factory while the car I ultimately bought was being built!
I really liked the car and it ran like a banshee, but the air con wasn’t up to a Southwestern US summer.
Two days after I sold it I saw it in front of a body shop with the front bonnet lid pushed up and over the windshield. Apparently the new owner was taken by surprise by the car’s performance . . .
I live in Tulsa, and used to work when I was a teenager at Fred Jones Ford. One of the parts guys had a beautiful red I believe 1971 or 72 Pantera. But now I'm 64 and the dealership has been gone for years now. Oklahomans love their cars, I had my first car up until 2000. It was a 1969 Mercury Cougar. Now I own my dream car which is a 1951 Hudson Pacemaker.
Great episode. This will be a fantastic car. Some body work I suspect will be needed but for the right person no drama. I have rebuilt and strengthened stuff using carbon fibre very successfully. Panteras really are a practical exotic that can be driven distance without the mechanical mayhem of most!
Wow !, Jack you're "moving on up", upping the game, fantastic adventure, nice looking Pantera. Great vid stock to be doing the work yourself as you've done in the past. I'M ALL IN!
Great shape…proper reliable platform…congrats.
What a beautiful story! Wow! touching... That is one beautiful car that deserves to be done and cherished!
Nice one, Jack. Must have been so hard for the family to let it go but it is in good hands now. We know you'll do right by the family and the car. Really looking forward to seeing you bring it back to life.
It's one of my favourite cars and black suits it really well. I agree with you on the early bumpers.
Good luck with the Pantera.
Mega Machine. Fabulous project. I sincerely hope it's way less troublesome than the Influenzo. I'm delighted for you Jack!
Jack!!! This is going to be an interesting series. Looking forward to updates.
Great find Jack with a lovely back story I'm sure Jim would approve of his cars new custodian and life in the UK looking forward to seeing the story of this car continue.
Congratulations! How exciting for you. You certainly enlisted the help of two great guys. The vast majority of project Panteras are rust buckets, so you've done very well to find this one. Better reserve the spare bedroom in your house for Mike!
Excellent choice, Maybe you could make an episode with a history of Alejandro de Tomaso. He was such an influence in the 60's and 70's. Looking forward to your new project.
Panteras rock just sayin... And Mike knows his stuff!
Wow! Awesome. I am looking forward to the next instalment.
Really look forward to seeing this project through and hopefully you will get to show the results to Anita!
Congrats on the purchase that is a beautiful beautiful car and it's a shame that Anita's husband passed away and won't be able to see the complete build
Congratulations on your purchase Jack!
The Pantera is such an interesting hybrid of Italian design and US muscle. I'm lucky enough to drive one in the US belonging to a friend when I visit.
Looks like a load of work has already been done on this car and the back date to the chrome bumpers is so much more elegant. The strange crazing on the arches looks like a weird chemical reaction to perhaps some speedily cured filler or primer over which colour has been applied too early. Depends on how pristine you want the car but it'll be a big job to correct it as the whole panel will require stabilising and then blending into the roof and B pillar.
It'll be interesting to see what the shipping costs from US to UK are along with the duty and tax that you'll be paying. I hope you'll detail this in upcoming episodes. Are you planning on shipping from the East or West Coast? Containerised or RoRo?
Would there be any benefit of shipping the engine and gearbox separately so the car attracts less duty as a valuable classic car and more of a rolling work in progress? I'm considering importing a couple of cars from Missouri next year - neither of which are running. We could share a container! Best of luck with everything and look forward to your next instalment.
Wooha! Congratulations Jack, looking forward to seeing this project develop.
Hello Jack and welcome to North America where Automobile fanciers like you are so welcome. Its nice that you appear to have found a car that has potential due to its good condition. It will take some time, effort, and perhaps a little bit of money to turn it into a real gem that you can enjoy back home. I know you will enjoy the trip, the people you meet and the whole process. Just be sure to buy a few Lottery Tickets to ensure a strong cash flow for the project. I will be here following your every move on this interesting car.
I have always liked the Pantera so I am really looking forward to seeing more.
Looks like a great project, I wish I had a garage like that. The Detomaso Pantera is my favorite sports car.
A fine choice Jack, a friend of mine has a 73, and it's great. You shouldn't break your knuckles working on this. Time and patience you'll be good, brava!
Great video, was a poster dream of mine when I was a youngster in the 70's, also look forward to seeing future episodes of it being fully restored.
Used to love seeing the pantera in books when I was at school
Kudos to you Jack for your obviously huge passion to go through all the hassle of bringing such an adorable car over from the states :)
This will be great to follow on youTube. Congrats on the acquisition :)
What a project! Looking forward to watching this come back together in the UK!
Fantastic. I look forward to watching your progress!
Congratulations Jack! the 308 was epic and what drew me to your channel and I doubted you would replace it with anything suitable but how wrong was I!! I am genuinely exceited to see how this is going to play out and will be so pleased to see you spannering again in the videos in your garage! I like the reviews and you do those so well but the repairs are what I have always enjoyed most.
Good luck and I will be watching with great interest.
Wow a great project Jack.
I'm with you on those bumpers, earlier cleaner design all the way.
Nice meeting you at the NEC on Sunday.
That's a massive amount of work - even if you have all the bits.
Think it will show us all what you are made off!
Good Luck!
Back in the late 70's, a good friend of mine had a Pantera for a while. I've always loved the shape. He parked it up for a while at the end of our garden (we had a concertina gate allowing access). When he went to move it out after a couple of months, he fired it up and the oil filter popped off - my dad was not impressed at the rather large deposit of oil under the car.