Pic of the day

[Zep]

It means it’s not original. Like the Delta S4.

 

[Scaf]

Re: The Pantera:
Excuse my ignorance, but what does the word "homage" mean in this instance. It looks very original to my untrained eye.

Well it’s a genuine Pantera, but not an original racing car of the period but have been made to “pay homage” to a specific car of the era.

 

[Oneball]

Re: The Pantera:
Excuse my ignorance, but what does the word "homage" mean in this instance. It looks very original to my untrained eye.

In this instance it means it looks like a race car but isn’t. There’s a load of stuff on that that means it couldn’t be used for Le Mans Classic etc. I never understand why people do these cars that aren’t actually eligible for stuff.

 

[Flint]

Thanks for the answers .

 

[philw696]

 

[philw696]

 

[zagatoes30]

I would be rather chuffed to have this in my garage

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Iconic Auctioneers | 1972 De Tomaso Pantera 'Group 4' Homage-Sold

An extensively restored Group 4 homage offering versatilit

www.iconicauctioneers.com

In my view the Pantera is one of those cars that was styled right from the start, big arches and wings never really suited it

 

[zagatoes30]

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Love the rear wheels

 

[zagatoes30]

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Three wheels on my wagon but I'm still rolling along

 

[Phil H]

I would be rather chuffed to have this in my garage

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Iconic Auctioneers | 1972 De Tomaso Pantera 'Group 4' Homage-Sold

An extensively restored Group 4 homage offering versatilit

www.iconicauctioneers.com

It does seem like a lot of work to create a 'race car' that's got limited scope to race, but you could say that about a whole raft of cars - and it is nice to see them. Farnborough last year:

 

[Elenor6]

1950s Jaguar MKII

 

[P5Nij]

In my view the Pantera is one of those cars that was styled right from the start, big arches and wings never really suited it

I certainly wouldn't say no to a Pantera but to me the Mangusta is the better looking car, particularly the front on view...

 

[zagatoes30]

I certainly wouldn't say no to a Pantera but to me the Mangusta is the better looking car, particularly the front on view...

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Totally agree, the Mangusta, in a 70s appropriate colour, is in my top 5 lottery win car list despite all its flaws

 

[philw696]

I love driving old cars but this scene really makes you appreciate how safe many cars are today.

 

[Ewan]

I love driving old cars but this scene really makes you appreciate how safe many cars are today.
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What was that? A Lancia Fulvia?

 

[Scaf]

Not sure if this is special or not but you will see it’s badged as a prototype vehicle, on the M25 heading onto the M40 today

 

[P5Nij]

Bella machinas...

 

[zagatoes30]

What was that? A Lancia Fulvia?

Yep, there is a reason why modern cars don't weigh under 900KGS

 

[RoaryRati]

So we think UK motorways are bad - this is what life's like for a trucker on the A6 in Germany - of the 250 miles we did today about 25% were road works at 50mph - at least cars weren't in a queue


tho' I'm not sure what part of nature hit us:


(at least it caused no serious issue)

 

[2b1ask1]

I love driving old cars but this scene really makes you appreciate how safe many cars are today.
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You get the feeling the last thing that went through the drivers mind was that engine!