Panther 6 (not Pink Panther, or the German tank)

[89AKurt]

The Panther 6 was a limited production car produced by Panther in Great Britain.  According to World Cars 1978 book, it had a Cadillac 500 c.i. with twin turbos, Turbo-Hydramatic 425.  The tires were P7 205/40 VR x 13" front, 265/50 VR x 16" rear.  The length was 192" (487cm), front track 61.50" (156cm).  Wheel base was 105" (267cm).

The Tamiya Tyrrell P34 is 1/20 scale.  It was 155" (3.94m) long, front track 49.56" (1.26m), wheelbase to first axle 96.58" (2.453m), second axle 78.48" (1.993m).  When I measure the wheels using the 1/2" = 1' architectural scale (1/24 scale), I see 12" front, and 16" rear.  When I sketched out the converted 1/20 to 1/24 length, it's about a 1 3/8" difference, or a 1/4" shorter than the Panther.

Is it plausible to use tires from a 1/24 classic Mini Cooper (for example), or use 1/43 something for the front wheels?  I also know this would hardly be accurate, but the Ford engine and transmission is too nice to toss, and seems to be about the right size for 1/24, and adding tow turbos would be too cool.  The kit also has different parts for a motorized version, so good scrap box goodies.  Of course would not use the Tyrrell rear tires.  LOL  The body shouldn't be too hard to make, other than the front bumper/grill.

I have more ideas than time.

[Pat Minarick]

I remember seeing the Panther in a magazine before. Cool project!

[Lovefordgalaxie]

Front suspension was from Opel. The car used two sets. Some Japanese cars of the 1970s had very similar front suspensions.  

[Dirty Dave]

Fujimi makes several wheel tire sets that are scaled to be 175/50R13 Pirelli P7s, which should have a comparable sidewall height to a 205/40R13. A couple of the wheel designs even approximate the Panther's disc wheels.

[89AKurt]

On March 27, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Dirty Dave said:

Fujimi makes several wheel tire sets that are scaled to be 175/50R13 Pirelli P7s, which should have a comparable sidewall height to a 205/40R13. A couple of the wheel designs even approximate the Panther's disc wheels.

I've been looking at wheel/tire sets, sometimes they don't show more than wheel size. Thank you!