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hilly10

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7,166 posts

229 months

Tuesday 30th April
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tberg said:
A friend and fellow Pantera owner has an identical TR6 in exceptional condition that he loves, and it's quite beautiful, I must admit. My 53 year old entry is my early '72 De Tomaso Pantera (built late '71) that I've owned for approximately 30 years. Coincidentally, my next door neighbor has a '73 Pantera that he bought new in '73 for about $9800. My car was barely driveable for the first 20 years with so many issues and overheating problems within the first 10 or so meters. When I bought my Jag XKR in 2013, I just gave up driving the Pantera altogether. A couple of years of it just sitting in my driveway forced me to make a decision to either get rid of it or finally make it the car I always hoped it would be. After four years of modification and restoration, it is now a luxurious, ferocious beast that I drive every weekend with few hiccups.
That is beautiful

Samcat

472 posts

224 months

Tuesday 30th April
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50 next week! I hope this rain stops so I can take her for a birthday spin.


hilly10

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7,166 posts

229 months

Tuesday 30th April
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Mine would have been 56 this year. My first Classic car back in 1998



Edited by hilly10 on Tuesday 30th April 14:30

uk66fastback

16,596 posts

272 months

Tuesday 30th April
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Here's my 50+ effort. '72 K reg ... I don't drive it many miles but I don't care - it's just nice to own.


theadman

554 posts

158 months

Wednesday 1st May
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hilly10 said:
Mine would have been 56 this year. My first Classic car back in 1998



Edited by hilly10 on Tuesday 30th April 14:30
Hilly10, your TR6 looks lovely. It appears we are following similar paths...

My first car which was only 6 years old when I bought it!



If it still exists, it will be 50. That's scary!

I loved that car and had a lot of adventures in it. Shortly after that photo was taken it 'failed to proceed' (not for the only time!)

RONV

540 posts

135 months

Thursday 2nd May
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Here's my 56 year old and it is not a trailer queen we tour May and September overseas and off again 26th for 2 week's and 8 hotels and have done for year's.

RONV

540 posts

135 months

Thursday 2nd May
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We are members of a French motor club and this is on there rally carto.

jeremyc

23,664 posts

285 months

Thursday 2nd May
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52, 53 and 58 years old for mine. cool All still going strong, though possibly not as shiny as Hilly's. biggrin








hilly10

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Thursday 2nd May
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Some lovely cars