Panther Gold Portfolio 1972-1990

The company was set up in 1972 with its first product the J72 in the style of a Jaguar SS100. Built on a tubular frame and with modern Jaguar drive-train and running gear. Next came the De Ville in 1975 styled this time after a Type 46 Bugatti, also with Jaguar running gear. The mainstream product was the Lima based on a Vauxhall floorpan. There were other, limited production, models. In 1979 financial problems caused a buy out by South Korean businessman Young C Kim. The company continued production with the Kallista and the Solo. This is a book of contemporary road tests, development, technical and specification data, long term tests, racing. Models covered include J72, ‘Ferrari’, De Ville, Rio, Lima, Kallista, 1.6, 2.8, 2.9, Solo. 180 pages, 450 illus. Soft Bound.