View Full Version : What is a Panther Lima?
One up for sale near me and I have absolutely no idea what it is :confused:
sounds like some sort of Kit car
Check out [URL=http://www.pantherclub.co.uk]
There's some pics of lima's if you scroll down a bit
Angry Paul
22-07-2004, 09:50
One up for sale near me and I have absolutely no idea what it is :confused:
If I remember correctly they are a kit car, popular ni the mid-late 80's.The styling was based on the Morgan, though not quite as pretty, usually came with a 1.6 Ford CVH in them.
I think they were available pre-built too, in the same way Caterhams are now.
Quite nice looking little things...
I was close...I was thinking of the Kallista, the Lima is a little older and has a Vauxhall 2.3, here are the details http://www.pantherclub.co.uk/#B
http://www.pantherclub.co.uk/limac.jpg
http://www.pantherclub.co.uk/limac.jpg
sweet mother of god!
Mmm. Not something I should be considering adding to the fleet then :wack:
Mmm. Not something I should be considering adding to the fleet then :wack:
based on a triumph vitesse
only difference is... its missing the only good thing about the vitesse... its engine :wack:
based on a triumph vitesse
A vitesse chassis and a 70s Vauxhall engine :eek:
Sounds a bit like the bastard offspring of Fred West and Myra Hindley :wack:
scimmy ben
22-07-2004, 10:44
And steel bodywork on a steel chassis so wouldn't pull the proverbial skin of a rice pudding. The Kallista at least had a chance with an ali body and a v6 Ford option - still looks better than a Panther Solo though.
A vitesse chassis and a 70s Vauxhall engine :eek:
mmmm nice
( the cvh is a ford engine tho mate)
manic_mechanic
22-07-2004, 11:03
Nothing wrong with the front half of a vitesse chassis - lovely double wishbone setup, as for the abortion at the rear...........................
Horrible things, always bought by people who call them "classics" much to the hilarity of everyone else.
SteveDunn
22-07-2004, 12:45
A bloke I know around here was offered one for £35k... He wasn't sure what it was either, so asked me to find out some things about it. My reply after about 3 minutes of searching around was DON'T DO IT, ARGH, KILL IT DIE DIE DIE DIE. He agreed and bought a TVR Cerbera instead :D
A vitesse chassis and a 70s Vauxhall engine :eek:
Sounds a bit like the bastard offspring of Fred West and Myra Hindley :wack:
pmsl :D
2 Black Lines
22-07-2004, 12:55
Most of the story is above, So (swaps Volvo 33/343 anorak for Panther :wack: dear or dear jacket).
Limas came in 2 sizes X-flow 1600 and Pauxhall 2.3 single cam - they are crap, sorry but they were. As a sort of stylish alt to the caterham but with none of the build quality and none of the speed.
Later they were bought over by ??? and the lima turned into the Kallista, better, but not much.
I'm doing this from memory, so IIRC.
They also did the Six, which was :eek: and the J72 which was also :eek: and one which lookedlike a Buggati Royale. :nod: The J72 and the Royale thing were based on Series 11 jags so they had problems from the start built in, ( remember Series 11 jags were bring built by BL :rolleyes: at this time),
The six was (surprise, surprise) had Six wheels, desinged by Bob Jankel, and the engine was from IIRC V12 JAg???, I think they sold 3 IIRC, before they went bust.
scimmy ben
22-07-2004, 13:30
How you have all managed to avoid the RIO is beyond me
http://www.pantherclub.co.uk/rio.jpg
Based on the Triumph Dolomite (or Dolomite Sprint in the case of the Rio Especial) this Panther is about as exclusive as they come. Made in very limited numbers, the car blends traditional English styling with the modern image of the car. Fashioned with true Panther care and craftmanship, they need to have been kept in excellent condition to be seen at their best.
2 Black Lines
22-07-2004, 13:44
How you have all managed to avoid the RIO is beyond me
http://www.pantherclub.co.uk/rio.jpgRIO?? :confused:
RIO?? :confused:
http://www.pantherclub.co.uk/Georges/salesfromweb/rio.jpg
Noise!
i helped no oen noticed that one :o
well yes... its based on the sprint... totally misses the mark ... the sprint wasnt built for that... hence why they sold... hardly any :wack:
history on it here...
http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/pantherriof.htm
2 Black Lines
22-07-2004, 14:45
http://www.pantherclub.co.uk/Georges/salesfromweb/rio.jpg
Noise!That was when they were going thru there Zil/ Talbot tagora look-a-like phase then?
manic_mechanic
22-07-2004, 14:46
How you have all managed to avoid the RIO is beyond me
http://www.pantherclub.co.uk/rio.jpg
Spiders! that is bad!
Fancy ruining a perfectly good Dolly with that abortion
John Bennett
22-07-2004, 14:56
They also did the Six, which was :eek:
http://www.autosrapidos.com/superautos/p/panther-six01.jpg
:eek:
Last seen dismantled and in packing crates after some millionaire bought it :(
manic_mechanic
22-07-2004, 15:04
Thats one of those cars you'd love to have one drive in!
2 Black Lines
22-07-2004, 15:54
http://www.autosrapidos.com/superautos/p/panther-six01.jpg
:eek:
Last seen dismantled and in packing crates after some millionaire bought it :(
Yeah it was produced durig the Thunderbirds Phase and was sent off to Tracy Island. :wack:
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