Panther Six Cabrio
Panther Six Cabrio
We start with a brand video presentation and Panther.
specifications :
| Length 487 cm Width 203 cm | 1300 kg |
| 3 axles 6 wheels | tires 205/40 r13 265/50 r16, BBS wheels |
| independent suspensions | pedal to stop brake with automatic release from |
| GM Cadillac V8 8194cc 16 valves | Double turbocharger with 400 kW matching 600 hp 5000 tr/mn, 815 nm 2800 tr/mn |
| top speed 384 km/h | 0 to 100 km / h 3,5 seconds |
| Windscreen made of safety with integrated radio antenna | Seats with variable electrical tilt (6 positions) |
| Boombox | Retro electrically adjustable outside inside |
| locking differential | Automatic Transmission at 3 terracings reports |
| square tube frame | Aluminum body |
| brake system 3 independent circuits | Water-cooled engine |
| Power steering | Automatic fire extinguisher |
| 6 halogen lights | risers power windows |
| suede seats | velvet carpet |
| Television | Phone |
| 225000 CHF 1977 | Each piece is made by hand |
It was built in two black copy, personally, I saw a white on Avenue de la Grande Armée in Paris 1980. Would the white a third copy or two repainted ? In fact there has been a third, built without permission Jankel, with a fiberglass body, it is not known what became of, rather to Bulgaria anyway. The second belongs to a Prince of the United Arab Emirates.
The choice of the configuration of the Panther 6 wheels was not done at the base for technical reasons, but for aesthetic reasons, but once built car, at least 10 benefits emerged through 6 wheels, handling, grip on the asphalt, acceleration and braking, inter alia. The car's designer, Robert Jankel to wanted a sports car able to match Ferrari or Lamborghini, with room for luggage and luxury Rolls Royce to the board. It was after a great price formula 1 or ran a Tyrrell P34 that Jankel was the idea of 6 wheeled his future car. It is thanks to Pirelli he could to mount wheels 205/40 r13 front, and of 265/50 r16 rear, Dunlop Good-Year and unwilling to engage in these sizes. The Panther is capable of lightning acceleration thanks to its enormous engine 8,5 liter but has a very secure braking system which has proved very effective.
The image that traces the cars 6 inspired wheels P34, it would add to the C6W Covini top !
Also at about the same comparative in the newspapers of the time
Images from the film…
Didier thank you to the Blute for scan.
other rims, white shields front and rear
Low white box
inverted colors
This series of photos was taken in the early 80 Benedict Dujardin,
rue François 1er in Paris in front of a hotel **** now converted into offices : Nova Park.
This is certainly the latter I saw rolling roof open, Avenue de la Grande Armée in Paris in those years…
Was it the same day ?!
The end of the series, unique photos for a unique car. Benedict thank you (14/11/2007)
Prémaquette of the Panther, front wheel arches inspiration Porsche…
another model, more advanced.
Retail Tire, of the 2 spare wheels and front axle.
Tubular chassis multi square section and rail Before
The huge hood, both types of spare wheels at the rear
Two pages on the restoration of a Panther Six
A few faithful miniature exists
There were also collectible cards
Record the version seen in Paris (28/01/2008)
And a cartoon.
It ends with a small gift Panther, but we would have preferred the Six !
There she is ! (21/01/2008) Thank you Lawrence.
