Rusty exotics a very sad sight

[plasticpig]

How anyone could let such a superb car get in to such a state is beyond me

[Fidgits]

what you mean?

looks like a Lotus, it probably was just parked outside overnight in an unexpected rain shower

[jezzaaa]

So what is it then? A Merak??

Trouble with these smaller 'super' cars is they still cost a fortune to restore but aren't worth much at the end of it.

J.

[bob1179]

What is it? An old Lambo or Maser?

Shame, though seventies Soviet imported Italian steel does that very well...

[twincam16]

It's a DeTomaso Pantera.

It's also a crime

[Plotloss]

I'm assuming you didnt see that issue of Evo with the chap in france who had fields full of complete rarities that were just rotting?

[jezzaaa]

De Tomaso's are worth decent money aren't they??

[L100NYY]

In arty kinda way I think it looks quite cool. Although to be fair I would rather see it restored and on my driveway!

[plasticpig]

Its a very early (1971) De Tomaso Pantera.

[twincam16]

jezzaaa said:

De Tomaso's are worth decent money aren't they??

A Pantera L like that makes about £28-£35k. Not sure the restoration costs would cover it.

But surely someone with the necessary owes it to a car like this?

[bob1179]

twincam16 said:

It's a DeTomaso Pantera.

It's also a crime

Ahhh, so it is, a quick look in my "Bluebird book of rusty 70's Italian exotica" has just confirmed.

[james_j]

It's just not worth restoring.

[bob1179]

might have lots of useful spares though.

[L100NYY]

bob1179 said:

might have lots of useful spares though.

Cleveland V8!!!

[Davi]

that's the sort of project I'd get suckered into "not wanting to let it go to waste" then wonder WTF I was doing half way through when I've remortgaged the house to end up with something worth only a quarter the debt on it.

There is a point when even an exotic just isn't worth the effort - and unless it was significantly rarer than it is, I'd say this is one of those.

Having said that.... where is it exactly?

[Ashok]

Look at this poor Ferrari:

[lockstock2sb]

What is going through peoples minds when they start canablising beauties like that. It should be made a crime. Very sad !!

[bob1179]

Ashok said:

Look at this poor Ferrari:

Looks like flood damage there.

Ouch.

[mnewlyn]

It's just metal and plastic

[bob1179]

mnewlyn said:

It's just metal and plastic

Heathen.