Vintage HPI 200mm DeTomaso Pantera

[StevePond]

http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/hpi/17502_1.jpg


Available from HPI Racing is this 200mm De Tomaso Pantera body for 1/10 touring cars! Molded from strong clear polycarbonate. The convenient pre-cut vinyl decal sheet includes: photorealistic headlights, grille, tail lights, official logos, window frames, door handles and more... all die-cut to make applying the decals quick and easy. Overspray film and pre-cut vinyl window masks are included with each body. A decal instruction sheet is included for decal placement, and the body has dimple marks for body post drill locations.

Features:
• Photorealistic die-cut premium vinyl decals include window frames, headlight, grille, taillights and more, plus official logos!
• Overspray film and pre-cut vinyl window masks make painting fast and simple
• A decal instruction sheet is included for decal placement
• The body has dimple marks for body post drill locations
• Officially licensed replica
• Molded from strong clear polycarbonate plastic for durability and long life

17502 - DE TOMASO PANTERA BODY (F200mm/R210mm/WB255mm)

http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/hpi/17502_2.jpg

http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/hpi/17502_3.jpg

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very very nice, it really look superb, i wonder how they made a for for this body (it isnt fully open, i mean there are places that are further than edge) hope You understand what i mean

[Kucheg]

Do you mean how they made a mould for it?.. It looks very meaty indeed, but the decals are a little simple for my liking.

[bobf24]

it looks like they are finally using a three piece mold,

[Mr. Schumacher]

Nice! :eek: I think it is more "classy" than Lamborghini Countach IMO. By the way, where are those wheels from? :confused:

I think HPI's trying to make the trend on R/C body market like the old Kyosho "Nostalgic" ones. Hey HPI we need Ferrari 250 GTO, 330 P4, MGB MK1, Ford GT-40 (not the new GT), Corvette '67 Stingray, Porsche 906 Carerra, Shelby Daytona Coupe... etc. Oh... Aston Martin and Masareti if possible. :p

[StevePond]

Do you mean how they made a mould for it?.. It looks very meaty indeed, but the decals are a little simple for my liking.

I'm thinking (hoping) that those were mock-up decals for the pictures. Paint is always an option. ;)

[Mr. Schumacher]

I think HPI should make Ferrari F40... if they can get the licence.

[YR4Dude]

How about a Lotus Esprit for all the James Bond fans out there!! (Include submarine wheel covers as an option)

[rcaddikt]

The wheels and tires should be available soon from HPI too. CAN NOT WAIT for those!! The body is awesome to.

From HPI Europe site:
(Look under "More news from the Nürnberg 2005 Toy Fair!" in the updates for pics)

HPI Vintage wheels

To match the style of the new HPI vintage body shells, Lamborghini Countach (#7496) and DeTomaso Pantera (#17502), HPI designed theese cool vintage wheels and tyres.

The wheels are available in three different finishes and two widths:

26mm front:
#3815 Matte Chrome
#3816 Black
#3817 Chrome

31mm rear:
#3820 Matte Chrome
#3821 Black
#3822 Chrome

The tyres are available in two different widths:
#4793 VINTAGE RACING TIRE 26mm D-COMPOUND
#4797 VINTAGE RACING TIRE 31mm D-COMPOUND

[ufdog]

Very nice!

[Tim'sLosi]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYY YYYY! I gotta have that.

That makes up for the Goofy edition Ford truck...in my slanted opinion :D

[desfjr1300]

Now THAT is sweet. If I see another ricer body I'm gonna puke......

And I agree with Mr Schumacher on the 906. Mmmmmmmmmmm, Porsche

[RCMadMatt]

LOVE the Pantera!! :D

Matt

[metalry101]

Wow...that is incredible looking. I might have to get that for my RS4 Rally. Or maybe I'll just pick up a nitro sedan. I don't have one of those atm.

[Jackyl]

I just want my Vector W8 body!!!

Hpi, Make this body and be the leader!! Nobody and I mean nobody has a Vector body, let alone even have an idea of what a Vector W8 even is!!

*sigh* now i'm thinking about the interior rigt out of a fighter jet :D omg that car ! I'd sell my sole for one of those to bad finding one in reality is not going to happen for even the amount that trump has.

[Shakedown]

I just want my Vector W8 body!!!

Hpi, Make this body and be the leader!! Nobody and I mean nobody has a Vector body, let alone even have an idea of what a Vector W8 even is!!

Correct me if i'm wrong but I dont think anybody ever made a Pantera body either.

Oh yeah, the Vector. Cool car. Loved the fact that it was powered by a Chevy engine. Never really followed the development of the car after the new owners(a Malaysian company right?) took over.

[performula]

There we go! The wheels match the car's generation.

[Jackyl]

vector is dead! the company went under, I don't recall them selling the company to anyone.

this body is sweet and the real car is sweet I've seen a few of them at car shows. But never have I seen a vector at a car show :D

and yes the rims match the year of the body. magnesium (mags) was all the craze. and those look like the style of mags that would have been used.

[Bublicus]

This is sicker than the countach, pure sickness, im buying this. Why did they do the pantera though? Seems like a more famous car would be the way to go, but this is way sicker.

[Jackyl]

This body is cool, But I'd take the countach over it any day. I'd rather have a lambo body, or vector body, or a Dmc deloreon body :D

[Toyotatogo]

:eek:

74' De Tomaso Pantera ........

http://www.panteracars.com/frhotel702908m.jpg

http://www.panteracars.com/102902fre.jpg

http://www.panteracars.com/1108024487c.jpg

http://www.panteracars.com/1108024487a.jpg

http://www.panteracars.com/1108024487v.jpg

http://www.panteracars.com/1108024487z.jpg

:eek:

I must be dreaming ........... HPI wouldn't .....

[Someone pinch me I'm dreaming right]

[Jackyl]

Cool looking car, to bad it's FORD POWERED! jeesh, that's like putting a ford engine in a ferrari..... :cool:

[Toyotatogo]

Cool looking car, to bad it's FORD POWERED! jeesh, that's like putting a ford engine in a ferrari..... :cool:

I take it you've never seen a Pantera run ......... :)

The car is unbelieveable ......

[Jackyl]

There is about 3 of them that show at car shows in my area I have seen them run. I give em' props I'm just not a ford fan is all. I like the styling and hpi has done an excellent job with carying that over with this body. I hope to see more in the future!! Maybe even a vector W8 :D

[ragamuffin]

DeLorean, anybody?

[ITurnLeft]

mmmmmmm yeah, that's a winner..

[marctroy]

HPI has my vote for the "Cheetah", Chevrolet's (unofficial) answer to the Cobra. I doubt HPI would have to pay royalties - if Bill Thomas is still alive (and I hope he is...), I'm sure he'd be proud to see it resurrected!

If HPI is planning on a Kyosho-style "Vintage" thing they should consider rear wheel drive only - I used to love to watch those cars powerslide at Bridgehampton and Lime Rock.

[cnroman]

I agree, they need a RWD platform.

[Prelude14WRX]

I hope HPI makes a vintage series; would love to see MG, truimph,ferrari GTO, Olds 442, list goes on :D

o ya, love the body, how bout 190mm??

[MacManInfi]

mmmmmm, Pantera. Sawweeeeeet! Now I can make a mini my Pantera. :D Thought I don't have the GT5 fender flares... sigh. One day.

http://augerresources.com/ashtonsgarage/pantera/012205a.jpg
http://augerresources.com/ashtonsgarage/pantera/012205b.jpg
http://augerresources.com/ashtonsgarage/pantera/012205c.jpg

[MacManInfi]

I just want my Vector W8 body!!!

Hpi, Make this body and be the leader!! Nobody and I mean nobody has a Vector body, let alone even have an idea of what a Vector W8 even is!!

*sigh* now i'm thinking about the interior rigt out of a fighter jet :D omg that car ! I'd sell my sole for one of those to bad finding one in reality is not going to happen for even the amount that trump has.

Speaking of the Vector. I saw one for the first time in person about a month ago at the Crystal Cove car cruise. Interesting to see. I was really impressed that the guy was driving it!

http://augerresources.com/ashtonsgarage/misc/Vector01.jpg
http://augerresources.com/ashtonsgarage/misc/Vector02.jpg
http://augerresources.com/ashtonsgarage/misc/Vector03.jpg

[Jackyl]

MACMANINFI THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH~!

*DrOoL* Now that is a dream car. and yes it is amazing that he is driving it. considering that unlike a pantera they are not seen that much at all. macmaninfi, did you ask him what he wanted for it if he were to sell it? :D

2mill? 3? I have a prochure for that care, they said that it could do 320mph :D And I remember a car and driver episode had that car in a episode. They actually drove a jet black one, they said it was an interesting drive, and nice to see something american made competing with the super exotics of the world!


Oh, and that's a nice pantera.

Macmaninfi MORE VECTOR PICS. EMAIL THEM TO ME OR SOMETHING MORE HI RES SHOTS PLEASE :D

Here are some good links, If you like vector read this (http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/072299/bus_2E6vecto.html)
and here are some pics and specs (http://www.gironet.nl/home/drtheo/vector.html)
The W8 had a top end of 320kph! no mph. sorry. And I didn't know audio owned lamborghini!?

[MacManInfi]

MACMANINFI THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH~!

*DrOoL* Now that is a dream car. and yes it is amazing that he is driving it. considering that unlike a pantera they are not seen that much at all. macmaninfi, did you ask him what he wanted for it if he were to sell it? :D

2mill? 3? I have a prochure for that care, they said that it could do 320mph :D And I remember a car and driver episode had that car in a episode. They actually drove a jet black one, they said it was an interesting drive, and nice to see something american made competing with the super exotics of the world!


Oh, and that's a nice pantera.

Macmaninfi MORE VECTOR PICS. EMAIL THEM TO ME OR SOMETHING MORE HI RES SHOTS PLEASE :D

Here are some good links, If you like vector read this (http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/072299/bus_2E6vecto.html)
and here are some pics and specs (http://www.gironet.nl/home/drtheo/vector.html)
The W8 had a top end of 320kph! no mph. sorry. And I didn't know audio owned lamborghini!?


I sent you a message through the forum's e-mail. Let me know if you get it. And thanks for the compliment on my '72 Pantera. It's been a lot of work, but I love it. :D

[Jackyl]

Yeah, I got it man. thx alot. I posted to that fast-autos.net also. those guys thought the w8 had a v12 LOL.

But either way. the pantera's a cool. I'm just not a ford fan. I like the styling and it ends there.

As for hpi and these bodies, I sure do hope to see more. that lambo body is mint. Cannonball run anyone :D

now a deloreon body and a few others would make me buy one of these cars just so I can buy the body and change the body every week at work, I'd keep the car on the shelf :D

[Kent Clausen]

Here are some new photos of the Pantera with the real decals:

http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/bodies/bonus/17502/IMG_7214k_m.jpg
http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/bodies/bonus/17502/IMG_7215k_m.jpg
http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/bodies/bonus/17502/IMG_7216k_m.jpg
http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/bodies/bonus/17502/IMG_7221k_m.jpg
http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/bodies/bonus/17502/IMG_7222k_m.jpg
http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/decals/19502-001m.jpg

[NitroBoy24]

:eek:

74' De Tomaso Pantera ........
http://www.panteracars.com/1108024487a.jpg


Wholy 330+'s out back :eek:

[MacManInfi]

Here are some new photos of the Pantera with the real decals:

Looks awesome! I've already placed my order with TowerHobbies!

[MacManInfi]

Wholy 330+'s out back :eek:

Yeah, I managed to stuff 335's under the rear of mine, and it doesn't have the widebody fenderflares either. :D

http://augerresources.com/ashtonsgarage/misc/panterarear.jpg

[metalry101]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn.

Sold.

[Quinton]

Never heard ofa Pantera?

[NotWalkinBlind]

335-40's, maybe? What's the original spec rear rubber for the Pantera?

[MacManInfi]

335-40's, maybe? What's the original spec rear rubber for the Pantera?

Mine are 335/35/17's.

The original tires on the non-GT5 Pantera weren't nearly as impressive. They were 15's (diameter). The rears had a huge sidewall and were mounted on 8" wide rims. :) The front rims were 7". Not sure what the GT5's came with.

[NotWalkinBlind]

Yeah, I knew they were 15s... they were probably similar in size to those on the DeTomaso Mangusta in post #21... I just wondered if you knew the crossection.

I prefer the look of the 15s on that car, but yours look pretty good... if I had a Pantera and was gonna upgrade, I'd probably just go to 16s.

What engine mods have you done... and how often do you drive it? Ever take it on trips?

[NotWalkinBlind]

BTW, that's a really nice red... what is it?

[MacManInfi]

The engine is still a 351 Cleveland, though it's been gone through. Has a cam, roller rockers, some head work, intake, carb, headers. Just the basics really. I put it on the dyno about a year ago and it was making 338rwhp and 337rwtrq. I have a nice oil pan with baffles and windage tray on order so that it can actually see the track. The stock Cleveland pan doesn't work well with modern tires. All the oil swishes off to the side away from the pick-up.

Besides the motor, just about everthing else has been gone through...

I used to drive it two or three times a week. But a couple months ago we bought a 59 el camino that needs work and has been hogging the driveway so the Pantera can't get out. :P The elky is almost ready to rumble though, so soon I'll be able to get back into the Pantera.

No trips in the Pantera. It's got a heavy clutch like you wouldn't believe (on the list of things to fix) and I need more comfortable seats. The corbeau's that I have in it now aren't doing their job. :)

Thanks for the compliment on the color. It certainly sets it apart from most of the others. It's a copper-ish color that was only available in 1972. Not sure what the actual name of the color was.


I prefer the look of the 15s on that car, but yours look pretty good... if I had a Pantera and was gonna upgrade, I'd probably just go to 16s.

What engine mods have you done... and how often do you drive it? Ever take it on trips?

[NotWalkinBlind]

HPI has my vote for the "Cheetah", Chevrolet's (unofficial) answer to the Cobra. I doubt HPI would have to pay royalties - if Bill Thomas is still alive (and I hope he is...), I'm sure he'd be proud to see it resurrected!

If HPI is planning on a Kyosho-style "Vintage" thing they should consider rear wheel drive only - I used to love to watch those cars powerslide at Bridgehampton and Lime Rock.For anyone here who doesn't know what a Cheetah looks like:
http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/MHECheetahT9.jpg
http://www.cheetahracecars.net/