Panther J72

Panther J72

The J72 was the first product of the Panther Westwinds company, from 1972 through 1981. It was an exclusive luxury GT car, intended to compete with the best of the 1970s motor industry. It used mechanicals from the XJ12, including the 5.3 L Jaguar V12 engine, and was styled like the Jaguar SS100. The J72 was also offered with the 3.8 L and 4.2 L XK engines.

The J72 was a success for the small company, with its Connolly coachwork beating Rolls Royce at the 1973 London Motor Show. The car was purchased by a number of celebrities, and roughly 500 were produced in all.

External links

* [http://www.MyPanther.de Panther Car site]
* [http://www.pantherclub.co.uk Panther Car Club site]


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