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04-09-2010 | 08:23 PM
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and a few more
*EDIT: The red GTS below was a picture taken by Gary Hall's (Hall Pantera-Orange County) wife. He had an AMAZING collection of cars and old signs. This is the only other GTS I have seen of this vintage. He is the authority on aftermarket and OEM parts having bought out most of the remaining parts. If you are ever in Orange, CA I highly suggest you stop by as there were probably 50-75 unbelievable collector cars. He designed the Wheels.
*EDIT: The red GTS below was a picture taken by Gary Hall's (Hall Pantera-Orange County) wife. He had an AMAZING collection of cars and old signs. This is the only other GTS I have seen of this vintage. He is the authority on aftermarket and OEM parts having bought out most of the remaining parts. If you are ever in Orange, CA I highly suggest you stop by as there were probably 50-75 unbelievable collector cars. He designed the Wheels.
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#36
04-09-2010 | 08:49 PM
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Certainly can!!! I would post some pictures to explain how the same thing happened to me but I don't seem to have any shots of me as a schoolkid lying under a car holding a spanner on a nut, while my Dad tightened a bolt because my small hands would fit through the gap!
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04-09-2010 | 11:12 PM
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Look at the 3/4 view and picture it all silver with the standard (ugly) american issue bumper. You will see what I mean.
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04-10-2010 | 01:21 PM
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The bumper was taken off when new and the tires are 335's with the 17in rims. I believe that is what is throwing you off and gives it the lifted appearance.
Look at the 3/4 view and picture it all silver with the standard (ugly) american issue bumper. You will see what I mean.
Look at the 3/4 view and picture it all silver with the standard (ugly) american issue bumper. You will see what I mean.
Still looks wrong to me (even if it is right). Shouldn't it look more like this?
#42
04-12-2010 | 06:04 PM
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LOL as it turned out to be a pantera thread.
i really don't understand the whole salvage route on vehicles on how they are even a decent "expense" relative to just buying a normal vantage that isn't salvaged. Correct me if i am wrong but the 40k for a salvage vantage seems reasonable. I recently had my old db9 resprayed from the front fenders forward, new grill, new headlights and etc. from rock chips and that bill was over 20k.
I assume a salvage car would need all the work done my car had done plus parts ie bumper, fenders, etc. So without parts you are looking at 60k with initial purchase price plus only cosmetic work done. Add in some parts and you are in it easily 70k. At 70k put into the project you still will suffer the huge devaluation of the car due to a salvage title, which is a bit much especially considering you can pick up a used Vantage for under 70k with a clean title. Maybe my math is funny, but it just doesn't add up unless you get a lot of parts and labor for free or the salvage car price is ridiculously low.
i really don't understand the whole salvage route on vehicles on how they are even a decent "expense" relative to just buying a normal vantage that isn't salvaged. Correct me if i am wrong but the 40k for a salvage vantage seems reasonable. I recently had my old db9 resprayed from the front fenders forward, new grill, new headlights and etc. from rock chips and that bill was over 20k.
I assume a salvage car would need all the work done my car had done plus parts ie bumper, fenders, etc. So without parts you are looking at 60k with initial purchase price plus only cosmetic work done. Add in some parts and you are in it easily 70k. At 70k put into the project you still will suffer the huge devaluation of the car due to a salvage title, which is a bit much especially considering you can pick up a used Vantage for under 70k with a clean title. Maybe my math is funny, but it just doesn't add up unless you get a lot of parts and labor for free or the salvage car price is ridiculously low.
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04-12-2010 | 08:11 PM
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I agree. Outside of the experience of the project, it would be a foolish and wasteful undertaking to refurbish a salvage Vantage. It'll always be a salvaged car and very hard to unload at any cost.
The poster should consider taking his $40K and buying a used new generation Jaguar XK. They're 95% as good looking, 95% as well built and are nearly as "rare" as the Vantage. Plus, he'd have room in the back for two more ladies.
Just my two cents...
The poster should consider taking his $40K and buying a used new generation Jaguar XK. They're 95% as good looking, 95% as well built and are nearly as "rare" as the Vantage. Plus, he'd have room in the back for two more ladies.
Just my two cents...
LOL as it turned out to be a pantera thread.
i really don't understand the whole salvage route on vehicles on how they are even a decent "expense" relative to just buying a normal vantage that isn't salvaged. Correct me if i am wrong but the 40k for a salvage vantage seems reasonable. I recently had my old db9 resprayed from the front fenders forward, new grill, new headlights and etc. from rock chips and that bill was over 20k.
I assume a salvage car would need all the work done my car had done plus parts ie bumper, fenders, etc. So without parts you are looking at 60k with initial purchase price plus only cosmetic work done. Add in some parts and you are in it easily 70k. At 70k put into the project you still will suffer the huge devaluation of the car due to a salvage title, which is a bit much especially considering you can pick up a used Vantage for under 70k with a clean title. Maybe my math is funny, but it just doesn't add up unless you get a lot of parts and labor for free or the salvage car price is ridiculously low.
i really don't understand the whole salvage route on vehicles on how they are even a decent "expense" relative to just buying a normal vantage that isn't salvaged. Correct me if i am wrong but the 40k for a salvage vantage seems reasonable. I recently had my old db9 resprayed from the front fenders forward, new grill, new headlights and etc. from rock chips and that bill was over 20k.
I assume a salvage car would need all the work done my car had done plus parts ie bumper, fenders, etc. So without parts you are looking at 60k with initial purchase price plus only cosmetic work done. Add in some parts and you are in it easily 70k. At 70k put into the project you still will suffer the huge devaluation of the car due to a salvage title, which is a bit much especially considering you can pick up a used Vantage for under 70k with a clean title. Maybe my math is funny, but it just doesn't add up unless you get a lot of parts and labor for free or the salvage car price is ridiculously low.
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04-12-2010 | 09:43 PM
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Although the XK looks a bit similar, it's just not the same as an Aston. Not even close. My recommendation would be to wait and go after an early model year with "high" miles (high for these cars is still low). Last time I checked, you could get one in the 60s.