1973 Detomaso Pantera Build Thread - Group 4 - FAT BTTM

[IamRacerX]

Amazing!! Looks great!!
Quick question for you DKS, at 6'2" could I fit in a Pantera? I sat in a Countach and nearly was stuck in it. I was about 6 inches taller than the head room provided. I know a lot of the super cars from the 70s & 80s were not made for guys my size.

 

[DKS2814V]

Amazing!! Looks great!!
Quick question for you DKS, at 6'2" could I fit in a Pantera? I sat in a Countach and nearly was stuck in it. I was about 6 inches taller than the head room provided. I know a lot of the super cars from the 70s & 80s were not made for guys my size.

Should do. My Father is 6'3" and he fits in his just fine including a helmet. He then put in some lowered floor pans (easy, off-the-shelf, type of installation) so it can accomodate additional room. However, in my case, my seats have quite a bit of padding, and my roll cage will probably make it tight for someone at 6'0"...until the padding wears in some.

A lot of the folks around Houston who have Panteras are in that 6'2" 200-220 range and they seem to drive them just fine...

 

[thetastelingers]

Appreciate the kind words.

I just pulled the pax seat out to get the wiring all cleaned up at the pax footboard, and get the AC hooked up. Here are a couple with the seats in, but the steering wheel pulled off. The color looks a lot whiter in the pictures than it does in person....it's actually sort of a "seal" grey.

The cut places in the carbon gauge panel, what is going in there?
The gray goes well with the rest of the car.

 

[IamRacerX]

Should do. My Father is 6'3" and he fits in his just fine including a helmet. He then put in some lowered floor pans (easy, off-the-shelf, type of installation) so it can accomodate additional room. However, in my case, my seats have quite a bit of padding, and my roll cage will probably make it tight for someone at 6'0"...until the padding wears in some.

A lot of the folks around Houston who have Panteras are in that 6'2" 200-220 range and they seem to drive them just fine...

Cool ... So many older cars are on the small side inside, good to hear!

 

[DKS2814V]

The cut places in the carbon gauge panel, what is going in there?
The gray goes well with the rest of the car.

The switches for the lights, fans, A/C and windows go in those slots. I'll get a finished pic this weekend.

 

[DKS2814V]

Had some photos taken for a potential magazine cover. Figured I'd post a sample up. Quite pleased with all of the shots...and I'll post some more up later. Going to wait on Kat to put her fancy tag on the photos and some minor editing left.

 

[Planter]

freaking sick! love me a pantera! one of the most underrated underappreciated ford fun cars ever!

subbin'!

nicely done! :beer:

 

[DKS2814V]

Thanks a bunch. A few more edited versions...I'll probably start a new thread with some of these photos Kat has edited.

With my Dad's car cruising down Woodlands Parkway:

 

[Snake40]

Two beautiful cars. You lucky to be sharing your passion with your dad:beer:

 

[starnsey]

Thanks a bunch. A few more edited versions...I'll probably start a new thread with some of these photos Kat has edited.

With my Dad's car cruising down Woodlands Parkway:

That is super awesome

I don't know if its what was intended with the photo, but that top one has a little grain to it that makes it seem like a quality photo from the 70s/80s and really gives the entire shot a cool vibe.

 

[DKS2814V]

I don't think that was the intent, but is indeed pretty neat. The 2nd photo definitely shows the color a bit different. It's quite dark in the garage, but at certain light has a nice purple, blue hue to it.

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[HISSMAN]

A guy down the street has three of these in factory running order. They are very nice. And no, I can't get any pics of them because we do not like each other. LOL
Great car, and has always been in my bucket list of cars to own.