Panther Westwinds, known simply as Panther, is the make under which a small Surrey firm sold hand-built retro and sports cars from 1972 to 1990. Robert Jankel started it with the J72, a pastiche of the Jaguar SS100, and added the De Ville, the Rio, the Lima and the six-wheeled Panther 6. After the firm failed in 1980 the Korean businessman Young Kim bought it, and the make turned to the Ford-based Kallista roadster and the mid-engined, four-wheel-drive Solo. In July 1987 the Jindo group sold its interest to SsangYong, and SsangYong stopped Kallista production at Harlow in 1990 and Solo production the same year. SsangYong then built a badge-engineered Kallista in South Korea until 1993, which is why the make belongs to the KG Mobility coverage.
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was a manufacturer of niche sports cars and luxury cars, based in Surrey, England between 1972 and 1990
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1. Grace's Guide to British Industrial History: Panther Westwinds (Grace's Guide)
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Founded in 1972 by Robert Jankel, the Panther company enjoyed success throughout the 1970s
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Founded in 1972 by Robert Jankel
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was a manufacturer of niche sports cars and luxury cars, based in Surrey, England between 1972 and 1990
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was a manufacturer of niche sports cars and luxury cars, based in Surrey, England between 1972 and 1990
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was a manufacturer of niche sports cars and luxury cars, based in Surrey, England between 1972 and 1990
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was a manufacturer of niche sports cars and luxury cars, based in Surrey, England between 1972 and 1990
View the SourcePanther Kallista (Wikipedia)
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is an automobile produced by Panther Westwinds from 1982 to 1990
Panther Solo (Wikipedia)
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made by the British company Panther Car Company
Panther J72 (Wikipedia)
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The two-door roadster was the first production vehicle of the Panther Westwinds company.
Panther De Ville (Wikipedia)
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produced by Panther Westwinds, a British speciality car maker, from 1974 to 1985
Panther Lima (Wikipedia)
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The Panther Lima is a retro-styled roadster built in the 1970s built by Panther Westwinds.
Panther Rio (Wikipedia)
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is a saloon car made by British manufacturer Panther Westwinds
Panther 6 (Wikipedia)
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The Panther 6 was a British six-wheel convertible produced by Panther in 1977.
Panther FF (Wikipedia)
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produced by Panther Westwinds in 1974 and 1975
Panther Lazer (Wikipedia)
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produced by the UK's Panther Westwinds company in 1974
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