No,

I havent seen it for sale in the last few years either, but it was for sale back before I bought mine(2004), and those pics are taken behind the same house the old ads pics were.

I believe this one used to belong to OSO member "Bearpaw".
Took a look at it today, a very nice Pantera for the price.
Someone better jump on this deal quick.

So, I've been thinking more about the Seattle boat... It says it has a "sturndrive" on it... The M24 ran the motors on the transom (not on a bracket)... So I should assume that they cut that boat up (transom off, bilge revisions, etc.) and made it an I/O boat? Anyone know the whole story on that?

I am not totally sure, but this is an original sterndrive boat. It's in the owners gallery on Pantera site in Washington state. Jo would know for sure, but there are a couple of old Team Pantera race boats in that area. The outboard boat is there somewhere too.

Nick - what did you buy?? Is that the new boat in the Av?
I can't make out what it is - looks like it could be Checkmate?

The boat in the Av was my second offshore boat. My first great find...I guess. 1988 24 Scorpion with a 454 TRS and dry pipes. Also the boat was mint. I have a Sea Ray in the background. The scorpion was stolen, stripped, and the hull burned to almost nothing. I have been searching ever since for the perfect one. The Scorpion was the best in rough water because it was so heavy. The Pantera was a better performer though. I bought the 24 Twister OB in the classifieds (now for sale). It was a good buy and I've never had an OB. Funny thing, it runs faster than both the 2 24s I had, but as much as it annoys some ...I miss the dry pipes!

So, you're still shopping:cool-smiley-011:

If it were me, I'd be looking for an old Magnum - Not to take away from the 28 Pantera, I just love the lines on the old Mags.

I can't seem to get away from the 24s. I'd buy a 28 Manta. Truly the toughest built boats around (if you ever can find one)!

That race boat "Fever" that Cropper and Sgro drove was a Manta right?

Yes sir! Another was "Damn Manta" or "Manta Racing". Also twin Small blocks and TRS. Later became "Smoking Gun" w/750 Blue Thunders and Bravos on ext. boxes. Also "Optical Illusion" w/twin OB and "Pitman Photo" twin OB to single Frank's Marine 700/Bravo to "Jersey Pirate" and now "Kean University" in OPA, to name a few. "Fever" is a 1980 and "Kean" is a 1984 (hull)...Still pounding rough stuff w/speed. Best true offshore boat built in its class, PERIOD! So few around though. I'd post in Manta section...but there isn't one. Any others out there?