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The GT5 was a rare beast in its day and seldom seen
in this country. The lucky few owners that imported them in the
"Gray Market" days had one amazing Pantera. The build
quality was superior and there were many upgrades. However, those
GT5's cost 2 - 3 times more than a U.S. spec Pantera and there was
little to brag about in the performance department, especially if
the car complied with tough emission standards. Fortunately, GT5
kits went into production that would allow an owner to update their
car's appearance. By turning a stock bodied Pantera into a
"wide-body", the owner could stuff humongus wheels and
tires into the fender wells. The huge Delta wing looked right at
home, hovering over the rear haunches of the Pantera. Some people
confused the GT5 for a Countach and that ain't necessarily a bad
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A GT5 kit can be purchased in fiberglass or steel.
This body kit is fiberglass and the fender flares are molded into
the body. Interesting is that the factory GT5 cars had composite
fender flares also, however, they were simply glued on with a
plastic material slapped in over the seam. It still looked
righteous, but it didn't look totally finished as this one does.
Sadly, we often find cracking where the fiberglass meets the steel
and this seems to be the case on this car. Fortunately, it is an
easy repair. |
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This Pantera has been driven and is not a trailer
queen. She does have some minor chips, dings and scratches that can
all be freshened up. |
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The last wide-body car we had on our showroom floor
sold for over $80,000.00 and was like a new car with plenty of
leading edge parts. This car offers up the same overall appearance
and nearly similar performance. It doesn't take much to unleash the
full potential of this engine. We know, we do it constantly. |
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When we evaluate this car, we added up in our head
these figures: |
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Good quality donor car: $30,000.00 |
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GT5 kit, repaint, refinish engine bay, wings,
spoilers, hood vents: $15,000.00 |
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Interior upgrades, gauges, roll cage, safety
harnesses, rigidity kit and seats: $5,000.00. |
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Professionally built 351 C, polished ZF, custom
headers and mufflers, cooling system upgrades: $15,000.00 |
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Billet aluminum, CNC 17 inch wheels and Michelin
Sport Tires: $5,000.00. |
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We believe this Pantera represents an amazing value
at the owner's asking price. You won't find many GT5 cars for sale
at any given time. If this car interests you, please make your move
now. We would enjoy showing her to you. |
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