brought home the 1977 24. pics inside!
09-20-2011, 01:55 PM
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That boat brings me a LOT of memories!
It seems like it was yesterday, I met Carl Wenger from the original South Florida boat trader. I believe that is Pantera #2,
the #1 was a black hull that I raced in Production class that year.
It does not get any more original than that, from the teak door, upholstery, rub rail, lifeline, cleats, and the Pantera sticker on the Target trailer!
Good luck w/ it,
rgds,
pepe @ pantera.
It seems like it was yesterday, I met Carl Wenger from the original South Florida boat trader. I believe that is Pantera #2,
the #1 was a black hull that I raced in Production class that year.
It does not get any more original than that, from the teak door, upholstery, rub rail, lifeline, cleats, and the Pantera sticker on the Target trailer!
Good luck w/ it,
rgds,
pepe @ pantera.
Last edited by JO - PANTERABOATS; 09-20-2011 at 02:04 PM. Reason: adding more info.
09-20-2011, 05:35 PM
#13
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That boat brings me a LOT of memories!
It seems like it was yesterday, I met Carl Wenger from the original South Florida boat trader. I believe that is Pantera #2,
the #1 was a black hull that I raced in Production class that year.
It does not get any more original than that, from the teak door, upholstery, rub rail, lifeline, cleats, and the Pantera sticker on the Target trailer!
Good luck w/ it,
rgds,
pepe @ pantera.
It seems like it was yesterday, I met Carl Wenger from the original South Florida boat trader. I believe that is Pantera #2,
the #1 was a black hull that I raced in Production class that year.
It does not get any more original than that, from the teak door, upholstery, rub rail, lifeline, cleats, and the Pantera sticker on the Target trailer!
Good luck w/ it,
rgds,
pepe @ pantera.
the vin is wcw72002.
have a great night, rob
09-23-2011, 09:51 PM
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!977? That looks like a P&D, Excalibur 24 deck. When did the deck change? Hull #2? Wasn't hull #1 built in 1974/75? Help me out Jo or Pepe. Great find! LOVE THE ORIGINALS and the Target trailer! 24 Pantera's are the best! Keep that baby under cover.
09-24-2011, 03:00 PM
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according to pepe it's number 2. (maybe number two of the '77' model year?) pepe commented in my other thread regarding the hull identification number. i asked him about the rounded deck and i hope he replies. the "hin" starts with "wcw" so we know it's a pantera.
i'm going to start a restoration thread on the project. the boat is quite a bit rougher than the pics show and while i wish i could leave it "unrestored", it just needs too much work.
i'll be documenting every step with quite a bit of photos and commentary (and a bunch of questions as well).
on a side note....i know both the original owner who owned it for two years and the second owner who owned it up until last week when i took possession. cool to have provenance with a project like this.
have a good day all.
rob
i'm going to start a restoration thread on the project. the boat is quite a bit rougher than the pics show and while i wish i could leave it "unrestored", it just needs too much work.
i'll be documenting every step with quite a bit of photos and commentary (and a bunch of questions as well).
on a side note....i know both the original owner who owned it for two years and the second owner who owned it up until last week when i took possession. cool to have provenance with a project like this.
have a good day all.
rob
09-24-2011, 04:52 PM
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I met a guy last spring in NJ , who's father back in that time frame , purchased a 24 from Pepe with a 330 trs deal. From what I understand He and his buddy showed up just as it was ready and drove it away. Miami to New Jersey! The gentleman passed away unfortunately before I met his son. The guy was a real enthusiast, I wished I had met him.
Just thought you guys may enjoy the story as it was told to me 1 week after I was at the Pantera factory lookin at a boat.
Just thought you guys may enjoy the story as it was told to me 1 week after I was at the Pantera factory lookin at a boat.
09-24-2011, 05:07 PM
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I met a guy last spring in NJ , who's father back in that time frame , purchased a 24 from Pepe with a 330 trs deal. From what I understand He and his buddy showed up just as it was ready and drove it away. Miami to New Jersey! The gentleman passed away unfortunately before I met his son. The guy was a real enthusiast, I wished I had met him.
Just thought you guys may enjoy the story as it was told to me 1 week after I was at the Pantera factory lookin at a boat.
Just thought you guys may enjoy the story as it was told to me 1 week after I was at the Pantera factory lookin at a boat.
