MGF Panther

mgfsoldier · Post by **mgfsoldier** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:28 pm

Talk to me folks what's the down low.

idrawcad · Post by **idrawcad** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:36 pm

Are you looking at the one on the bay?

mgfsoldier · Post by **mgfsoldier** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:06 pm

I'm not but I know a man who is.

Could never part with SCRAPHEAP.

Post by **nigelandjo** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:38 pm

A bit of info here: http://sms-forum.goo-board.com/t1938-mg ... ambomonkee

Neil Rushton · Post by **Neil Rushton** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:29 pm

Theres a guy on .org JAY 13 PNTHR who had one that will give you the info on them not sure if he posts on here?

Post by **Rob Bell** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:22 am

He does from time to time.

Here's the original sales brochure:

Basically they're standard MGFs with a few choice factory options, to which Fairways added the Krafthaus (KH) "Cheetah" Body kit - but not, sadly, the supercharged engine! They're pretty rare - only around 35 or so sold IIRC. As they're a dealership special, they won't have the same value if they'd been ex-factory, but still pretty desirable nonetheless.

Post by **nigelandjo** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:10 pm

Interesting

So the Cheetah was produced by Stephan Palmer and the Panther by Fairways. Article for FasTForward me thinks...

mgfsoldier · Post by **mgfsoldier** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:30 pm

Well I can confirm he bought it for less than he sold his standard F for. It needs some work to get it up to scratch but is roadworthy. So between my direct group of friends we now have:

2x MGF MK1 MPI
1X MGF MK1 VVC
1X MGF TROPHY
1X MGF PANTHER MPI

Not a bad collection going on.

chrisrigby · Post by **chrisrigby** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:01 pm

mgfsoldier wrote:Well I can confirm he bought it for less than he sold his standard F for. It needs some work to get it up to scratch but is roadworthy. So between my direct group of friends we now have:

2x MGF MK1 MPI
1X MGF MK1 VVC
1X MGF TROPHY
1X MGF PANTHER MPI

Not a bad collection going on.

Edit 1 x mgf mk1 vvc (frankenstien) lol

Chris Tideswell · Post by **Chris Tideswell** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:09 pm

I wonder if Fairways ended up in the same amount trouble with BMW that Stephan Palmer got into and as a result were stripped of their Rover franchise.

Post by **Rob Bell** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:23 pm

They didn't try to steal the company's thunder by releasing a supercharged MGF before their own prototype was launched at Geneva, so no, probably not Chris!

Chris Tideswell · Post by **Chris Tideswell** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:24 pm

Good point!

Barred · Post by **Barred** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:00 pm

mgfsoldier wrote:Well I can confirm he bought it for less than he sold his standard F for. It needs some work to get it up to scratch but is roadworthy. So between my direct group of friends we now have:

2x MGF MK1 MPI
1X MGF MK1 VVC
1X MGF TROPHY
1X MGF PANTHER MPI

Not a bad collection going on.

And in the extended group - many more LOL

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:00 am

Personally I don't get the panther.. (Only my opinion)

Standard car? With a body kit (which I don't think looks nice) and an electric hood that takes 30 times longer to go up and down than the manual version.. Then breaks..

I get the Cheetah.. After all +200 bhp can only be good.. But the panther?

Or have I missed something?

The Super Sport was a much better looking car and had some (anyone got proper details) upgrades to brakes etc..

talkingcars · Post by **talkingcars** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:03 am

Looks are subjectice (sp).

Some would think the electric hood is progress.

mgfsoldier · Post by **mgfsoldier** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:15 pm

diesel destroyer wrote:Personally I don't get the panther.. (Only my opinion)

Standard car? With a body kit (which I don't think looks nice) and an electric hood that takes 30 times longer to go up and down than the manual version.. Then breaks..

I get the Cheetah.. After all +200 bhp can only be good.. But the panther?

Or have I missed something?

The Super Sport was a much better looking car and had some (anyone got proper details) upgrades to brakes etc..

Strangely enough the electric hood is gone.

It does have a little more than just a body kit.

Full leather only available on Panther
Carbon centre and vents
Stainless exhaust
Safety devices roll hoops

As for the looks they are something different and it is F history that deserves looking after. I agree the asking price new was far too high but at £750 it was cheaper than a lot of standard F's (he sold his standard one for £950)

Post by **Rob Bell** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:59 am

Body kits are always subjective - and yes, the Panther was all mouth and no trousers, but it is an interesting bit of MGF history, and some people do get the "look"

What are the plans for this car Tony? Not having the electric roof is a good thing!

diesel destroyer · Post by **diesel destroyer** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:14 am

If they'd made a decent electric hood that worked quickly and reliably.. and was pure button only (no manually undoing catches etc) Id have one..

I personally.. would prefer the look of the Panthers kit if it was smoothed in..

mgfsoldier · Post by **mgfsoldier** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:44 pm

His first job has been to sort the overheating issues.

I know he is trying to source the correct front bumper or find someone capable of modifying the almost standard front bumper (arch extentions only) it has fitted due to a front end knock on its life. I am hoping he keeps it almost standard or at least any mods should be reversible

Post by **Rob Bell** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:13 pm

I think the front bumper has been hard to source for a while now. Matt Parker had a spare, but I think has now used it. I don't know whether the original moulds still exist: BMH took over the KH splitter and may have the rest of the body kit?

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