1988 Panther Kallista
Panther
Bergkvara
Basic information and History
Panther Kallista is a unique car that is manufactured and designed in England, the brand specialized in building cars with a "retro" and old-school British design but with modern powertrains. The Kallistan replaced the previous Lima model and was produced in a hand-knocked aluminum body. About 1,500 examples were produced. between 1982 - 90 and they primarily used Ford parts including the 2.8L six and the 5-speed manual box which gave the car really nice performance.
This is a Swedish-sold example in top condition that was delivered in the summer of 1989 and has had a total of 7 very enthusiastic owners over the years who have taken very good care of the car.
Equipment and Options
Panther Kallista is a unique car that is manufactured and designed in England, the brand specialized in building cars with a "retro" and old-school British design but with modern powertrains. The Kallistan replaced the previous Lima model and was produced in a hand-knocked aluminum body. About 1,500 examples were produced. between 1982 - 90 and they primarily used Ford parts including the 2.8L six and the 5-speed manual box which gave the car really nice performance.
This is a Swedish-sold example in top condition that was delivered in the summer of 1989 and has had a total of 7 very enthusiastic owners over the years who have taken very good care of the car.
Equipment and Options
- Manual convertible top
- 14" spoke rims
- Spare wheel
- Sports seats in leather
- Sports steering wheel in leather
- Pioneer sound system
- 2.8L “Cologne V6” and 5-speed MT75 gearbox
Condition
Exterior: The car is in very good condition and has been well looked after over the years. There are no remarks on the body apart from a couple of small stone chips at the front. Chrome details and glass parts are in very good condition, as are the spoked wheels. The hand-knocked aluminum body has no traces of fretting or the like and the white paint is in top condition. The convertible roof is in as good condition as the rest of the car. Please see the photos in the album and feel free to ask questions in the comment field!
Interior: The sporty interior is in very good condition with very little wear in exposed areas. The dashboard is in very good condition, as are all controls, buttons and carpets. All functions work except stereo which needs to be looked at. The read odometer reading is only 47173 km which is guaranteed by the seller. See the photos in the album for more info and feel free to ask questions in the comment field!
Mechanically: The seller says that the car runs fantastically mechanically and mechanically and electrically is faultless and runs exactly as it should. It shifts smoothly between gears, the engine pulls nicely and there are no known leaks under the car. Newly inspected 2023/05 and the car is now tax exempt. The last service was carried out in the summer of 2022 by the owner himself and there is a lot of previous history included. The tires have about 3-4mm of tread left. See the photos in the album for more info and feel free to ask questions in the comment field!
Summary
A really fun and unusual model that traces back to older British cars but with significantly better reliability, better performance and low running costs. Nice copies will probably never be as cheap as they have been and we think they give incredible value for money!
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