In a message dated 12/11/2007 9:41:37 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
bobbridgeford@msn.com writes:
Perhaps the most similar car in many ways is the Pantera. A muscle car/
sports car underwritten by a major manufacturer, that car is also much
modified . Modifications generally raise the price when they allow greater
utility and speed. However, the demand for original cars is growing, and
they may soon be at par value with the modifieds.
I feel the same way. I've long held that the Pantera is in a very similar
location of the collector market as the Tiger.
In both cases, you also have historically had a somewhat "cult type"
following, as neither car was particularly successful when new, either in
terms of
sales or, more importantly, racing. Both of these aspects of a specific models
history are very important in setting current collector value.
But, both the Tiger and the Pantera have many redeeming qualities, starting
with simple, torquey, great sounding motors, and look relatively inexpensive
in the context of the "bigger picture". Given that they both fall at a lower
price point, many will be used as a drivers (not daily, but frequently). But,
to be truly fun to drive, in both cases you'll need to make suitable
modifications, hence the greater acceptance among collectors of modified or
updated
cars.
The other thing that both the Tiger and Pantera share, well, the Pantera to
a much greater degree, is good styling which has aged well. This is always
important in determining long term value projections, but has become even more
important in the current auction driven collector market, as more casual
buyers see the Tigers or Panteras "crossing the block" and are first attracted
to
the "look" of these very neat cars...next thing you know, they're opening
their wallets. ;-)
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