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hi guys, just wanted to introduce myself. im alfonso and im currently in the process or restoring a 1980 Panther Lima,4 speed, with a 2.3 enginge. the car is based on the Vauxhall Magnum, so if anybody knows of other members with a panther or people that know about vauxhalls please let me know. i have a couple of questions to ask, but ill still post them in the correct forum just incase anybody else knows. well just wanted to introduce myself to the forum and hope to learn alot here.

alfonso
 
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Hi There Alfonso,

(1st) "Welcome" to the "BCF".

(2nd) What the heck is a "Panther Lima"?

(3rd) We all "LOVE" pics here so; Please post some of Your Car.

Again, "Welcome" and "Have Fun",

Regards, Russ
 
Welcome Alfonso, indeed. As an ex-pat Brit, living not too far from you, I well remember Panther Limas and would love to come and see your car some time.
I'm just finishing off a restoration myself, of a 1972 Lotus Europa TC.

I cannot honestly say I remember that much about Vauxhalls, though I have helpd a friend or two out in the past, back in England. I have seen a Lima in Houston too, some time back.
 
:savewave: Hello Alfonso, and welcome to the Forum!
 
Hi Alfonso,

Another Brit who remembers the Panther Lima here.... Vauxhalls were pretty basic cars, I may have some info on Magnums in my collection. Regardless, you are welcome on the forum.
 
Welcome Alfonso.
Love to see a pic of that Panther Lima..
 
Re: New member from Houston Tx - Panther Lima Restoration

so i thought i would reintroduce my self as i really i didnt get to start doing work on the car until last year and this year. i have a series of videos on you tube if you would like to see the progress that i have done on the car.

here is my youtube channel if you would like to follow my progress.
https://www.youtube.com/user/19charger74/videos?view=0



and for you guys wondering what a Panther Lima is here is a pic of the one im restoring

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and where im at now. i have removed the interior, body, and now im working on removing the engine/trans and subframe.
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and one day we hope it will look like this..

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i will start a build thread in the "other british cars" section if you want to follow along.

Alfonso
 
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Welcome back -I wondered what had happened to you! Good to see you're making progress.
 
Hi Roger, yes got a little busy with life but i am now on a mission to finish this car as i really want to drive it. I will keep you guys updated.
 
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