Panther? I hardly knew her!

Today's car was largely chosen because I wanted to use some form of the title above. Nonetheless, this is still a neat ride, and one worth taking a look at. To sweeten the pot on this one,  if you decide to fly in and pick it up I will buy you one tank of gas - provided you drive it home at least 2 states away.

So what do we have? A 1973 Johnny Panther Microcar, located in Cherry Valley, AR.

In trying to research what I was going to write here, I found that this is probably the only Panther for sale in the US, and that the seller has dropped his price quite a bit. Probably because it's hard to keep it up on all 3 wheels. 

It is a fun looking car, and provided you don't have any turns to make, it might make a good commuter car to keep your gas bills down. 

No, it's not fast, but I'll tell you - if you have a small car like this, 50MPH seems crazy fast. You'll feel like you are driving a shitty Porsche way, way too fast. 

The interior seems nice, if a bit spartan, but this isn't the car you take to pick up the big client at the airport. 

Despite this photo not being in the ad, it is of the same car. I found some other ads for the same car that date to last year and had it priced at $5000(!). Now, at $3500 it is still pricey, but almost worth it for the laugh when you pull up to the line at your local "drag and brag". 

Do I want this car? Yes. Do I think you should buy this car? Yes. Do I want to ride in it? No. 

Remember - I have $20 on your road trip. 

Go get it.