05 May 2007

Panther

A little self-indulgence here, as I couldn't resist photographing this lovely old car. I think I was a petrol head in another life because I love Top Gear, a British television programme about cars. You will see Carnoles in the background. Carnoles is a suburb of Roquebrune-cap-Martin which adjoins Menton. The car is a Panther which means nothing to me. I'm sure someone out there will be able to enlighten us. It has a British flag so is perhaps British owned. Year? I don't know.

9 comments:

  1. The reflection of the clouds in the fenders of the car...very nice. I am not knowledgeable about old cars...not a clue as to it's maker or year...but it can hang out at my place anytime.

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  2. Panther cars were established in 1972 near Brooklands Race Course. Very much an enthusiasts' car.

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  3. Gerald

    Thanks so much for this information. I'd thought it looked like a much older car so it's good to know this. Well done. I thought an Englishman, bearing in mind the flag on the car, would come up with the answer!

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  4. Silly me, I was searching for a real panther in your photo!
    This one is a lot less scary and probably runs even faster ;-)

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  5. What a wonderful looking photo. I'll have to show my son this car. He likes to go to car shows.

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  6. The orange colour does say 1972! And it's a convertible too, very nice.

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  7. Jilly, this puts the Triumph convertible I will post tomorrow to absolute shame!

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  8. So I have to ask...did you see my today's 1970 Jag? Gerald's right, this looks like a Panther to me.

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  9. Sports cars of any vintage are special shots as far as I'm concerned.

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