Prettiest Panther I've Seen

G'day Michael what a bloody lovely old bike, I haven't heard of a Panther before but the engine is a work of art, is that a gear shifter on the side of the tank? Thank's mate I wish I had her.

Kind regards John Kinnane Tamania Australia PS who made the Panther bikes could you give some info on her.

John, look here for some background

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In addition to the above link by 'KWIL', the pictured bike is a 1932 Model 100.

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Cheers, John

Unfortunately; I didn't get to meet the owner, so I know nothing of its history [restoration?] ... but it really was in superb condition.

KWIL has given given you a good lead to information about the marque. In my youth, they were mostly considered 'old bangers' but there's a lot of good engineering in them and, I reckon that one wouldn't embarass a line of Broughs.

MichaelG.

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Nice print of a cut-away engine available here

... and a tribute page here

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 22/12/2015 15:02:16

My old boy had one with a sidecar which would rock me to sleep on the way home

His biggest gripe was the cork clutch which was always burning out, shillings could be saved by flipping it 180 degrees and refitting backwards

Phelon & Moore

Edited By Ady1 on 22/12/2015 15:10:19

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This must be the prettiest Panther iv'e seen.

When I had my first bike a mate had a Panther, it used to fire every lamp post in top gear

Panzer in German means Armour, Panther in German is Panter  and the Tiger 1 was prettier

Martin P

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I to lust after a Panther ("Big Pussie" One would go well with my BSA Sloper.

they sure are great bikes , i specialse in panthers of all years and sizes from 1922 to 1966, and also run the flatlands section of the mighty panther owners club , in my workshop there are various modifications being made to suit , like 720cc big bore engines , race tuned lightweight engines , special camshafts , and all sorts of goodies to keep your old panther in great condition , my only problem is which one of my 9 panthers to use , no shiny ones just good classic british engineering , will.

Hi Michael and to all other members, thank you very much for the information on the panther the cut away of the engine gives you a really good idea about the workings. The photos showing the restored one are great, truly wonderful, I would have no problem swinging a leg over her! Thanks everyone would one day love to get hold of one to restore, maybe when we are next back in lovely UK . John

The Cleckheaton pussy. I believe they stopped manufacture because Lucas stopped making Magdyno's and they weren't prepared to upgrade what was an obsolete machine to points coil and altenator.

A lad at school had one, they would call it a bobber now, purple cut off mudguard and apehangers, he broke his ankle starting it. What impressed me most ( as a14 y/o) was the car dynamo driven by an exposed chain off the end of the crank after the dynamo in the magdyno failed. The chain flailing around through the hole cut in the primary chaincase was a joy to behold.

Not a very good photo I am afraid and it is not necessarily intended to be a picture of the bike, but here is a pic taken in 1956 (1 month before I was born) of my Mother and her sister (my mother farthest from camera) on my Dads Panther reg. DUT 68. I don't know what model it was. The registration suggest 1937. It certainly has girder forks. A month after the photo was taken it collected me from Nottingham City Hospital as a newly born!

Edited By Malcolm Harvey on 04/01/2016 13:44:06