Panther Lima

Panther Lima
Overview
Manufacturer Panther Westwinds[1]
Model years 1976-1982
Designer Bob Jankel[1]
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door Sports cabriolet
Related Vauxhall Magnum[1]
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 4 speed manual all-synchromesh
(Vauxhall)[1]
Automatic Optional[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase 97 in (2,464 mm)[1]
Length 142 in (3,607 mm)[1]
Width 63.4 in (1,610 mm)[1]
Height 48.3 in (1,227 mm)[1]
Curb weight 1,803 lb (818 kg)[2]
Chronology
Successor Panther Kallista

The Panther Lima was a retro-styled roadster of the 1970s that was built by Panther. It used Vauxhall Viva and Magnum mechanicals, including that car's 2.3 L (2279 cc) engine. A later Mark II model used a purpose-built chassis. The body was built of fibreglass in a roadster style reminiscent of an Allard or Morgan. The Lima was produced in volume, with over 500 built by the time of the introduction of the Lima Turbo in February 1979.[2] The Yellow/Black Lima shown is a Turbo version. The Turbo Lima was fitted with 14-inch alloy wheels, and had a TURBO graphic on the bonnet. The turbocharged version, with an engine developed in Southern California, had 178 hp (133 kW) rather than the 108 hp (81 kW) of the original and a claimed 0-100 km/h acceleration time of less than six seconds.[2]

Production lasted from 1976 through 1982 with 897 cars produced. It was replaced by the similar Panther Kallista for the 1980s.

Sources and further reading

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Autotest: Panther Lima". Autocar. Vol. 146 (nbr 4207). 25 June 1977. pp. 36–40.
  2. 1 2 3 Davis, Pedr (20 February 1979). "British sports car now turbo-charged". The Canberra Times. Canberra. p. 11. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
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