Unfortunately,
it is only a curbside model (no engine), but better than
nothing. It was originally a motorized type kit. (but none
of those parts are included).
The
Pantera is one of my favorite all time 1:1 cars.
This
example is not a difficult build. I was molded in black,
so it did take several coats of primer, and Testors Gloss
Red to cover that up.
While
this kit is in a Testors box, I think it was originally
a Fujimi or Hasegawa kit. Either way, we really need another
kit of the Panteras released with a full engine and suspension
detail.
This
particular example was my second or third time building
this kit. They are difficult and expensive to find today.
Boss
& Cobra Jet Mustangs
- Forget the Judge, here's the Boss! This
muscular work features a variety of detailed interviews with
Boss and Cobra Jet designers and engineers, and includes valuable
race histories and an informative text on restoration and
authenticity. Heavy-duty suspensions, styled steel wheels,
Ram-Air hoods, Dearborn's largest and most powerful V-8s -
they're all here!
Ford
of the Sixties - Fords of the Sixties is full of beautiful
photography and inside stories from the men that brought
Ford its design and performance success throughout the decade.
Stories never before heard are drawn from first-hand interviews
and in depth research from the archives of Ford Motor Company
Archives, Henry Ford Museum and the Detroit Library National
Automotive Collection.If you want the inside story
of Ford this all-color classic is a must for your library.
Road
and Track on Cobra, Shelby and Ford GT40, 1962-1992 -
Road tests, racing, new model reports, and more on the legends.
25 great articles from past issues of Road & Track tell
it like it was and recreate the glory days of Shelby's great
racing career. Technical analysis, comparisons, and more on
the Lone Star Cobra, 260, 289, 427, replicas, GT40, Mark II,
Mustang, GT350 and GT500.
DeTomaso
Pantera - In
recent years, interest in the DeTomaso marque has increased
dramatically. Good Panteras are harder to find each year,
and values continue to rise. What's fascinating about the
Pantera community is that no two owners seem to prepare their
cars in the same way, and in fact completely original cars
are a minority. Unlike in the Corvette, MoPar or Ferrari world
where originality is worshipped, in the Pantera constellation,
modifications and upgrades are for the most part, accepted
and encouraged as long as they are done to a very high standard.
This color picture book presents all of the models of Panteras
that were offered by the factory in Italy, including the GTS,
GT5, GT5-S and the very rare Group 4 race cars. In sharp contrast,
mild to wild owner modifications of these cars are shown,
including blowers, turbos, massive brakes and carbon fiber
body panels, to name a few.
