£7,280
1978 Panther Lima
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Panther Lima has been in the same family for 36 years and has only 46,000 miles. It includes a hard top and stainless steel exhaust, but has some cosmetic issues and has been in storage for the last five years.
Condition
6
The car has been garaged for a long time and has low mileage. It has been repainted, but the paint has lifted in one area. The tonneau cover has rodent damage. It has been in storage for five years but passed its MOT test recently.
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Manual
Transmission:
4450
Chassis No:
Odometer:
46,000 miles
YPJ766T
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description In the current family ownership for 36 years; only 46,000 miles from new; overdrive; stainless steel exhaust; always garaged; factory hard top included; one of fewer than 900 made Founded in 1972, Panther Westwinds was the brainchild of Bob Jankel who enthusiastically produced a range of bespoke cars aimed at the smallest of niche markets.
A Jaguar SS100 lookalike in the form of the J72, a Bugatti Royale-style limousine called the De Ville and the Panther Six which had more than the normal quota of wheels all left the Surrey works, along with the ferociously expensive Rio, a lavishly equipped model based on the humble Triumph Dolomite.
The most commercially successful product was the Lima, an attractive traditionally styled open two-seater using a bespoke chassis, fibreglass bodywork and Vauxhall Viva/Magnum running gear.
The 2.3 slant-four Magnum engine produced 108bhp and was mated to four-speed manual transmission as standard, accelerating to 60mph in just seven secon...
Points of note
£3,300
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,918
Median Price (Since 2020)
£41,281
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Feb 01 2024
Latest MOT Mileage
46,022 miles
Registration Date
1978-10-27
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 02 2023 with 46,022 miles
Failed
On Jan 31 2023 with 46,022 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed
On Aug 24 2018 with 46,005 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- for day time use only
Passed
On Jun 07 2016 with 45,947 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- For day light use only
Passed
On Apr 24 2015 with 45,845 miles
Failed
On Apr 11 2015 with 45,845 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Apr 12 2014 with 45,678 miles
Passed
On Apr 06 2013 with 45,493 miles
Passed
On Apr 13 2012 with 45,325 miles
Passed
On Apr 08 2011 with 44,679 miles
Passed
On Apr 21 2007 with 44,643 miles
Failed
On Apr 18 2007 with 44,643 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Aug 09 2005 with 44,579 miles
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