Panther De Ville

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The Panther De Ville is a neo-classic luxury vehicle which was produced by Panther Westwinds, a British speciality car maker, from 1974 to 1985. The De Ville was conceived by Robert Jankel to appeal to the taste of nouveau riche customers, including singer Elton John and actor Oliver Reed. About 60 De Villes were hand-built, including eleven two-door convertibles (for many years Britain's most expensive listed production car), and one pink and gold six-door limousine. With a wheelbase of 142 inches (3,607 mm), the tubular-framed De Ville used a straight-six engine or a V12 engine from Jaguar Cars. The flowing wing lines and big headlights of the De Ville were styled to imitate the Bugatti Royale. The interior of the De Ville was modern, without the exterior's pretense of pre-war styling. The Panther De Ville was equipped with Jaguar suspension, power steering and an automatic transmission, so it was an easy car to drive and quite quick, although poor aerodynamics tended to keep the top...

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