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1981' Panther J72

€55,000

Published 21 August 2026ID: wjbPrY

Paul's Classic Cars
France
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Information from the owner

Age: 45 years

Mileage: 30704 km

Displacement: 4200 cc

Fuel: Petrol

Transmission: Manual

Exterior color: Red

Electronics: AM/FM Radio

Seller's comments about 1981' Panther J72

Panther J72Originally sold new in Belgium in 1981Second-handOne owner from 1981 to 2023One owner from 2023 to presentJaguar 4200 cc engine4-speed manual gearbox + overdriveChrome wire wheelsMohair hoodBoot rackDeflectorsSide screensWork carried out in June 2025:– Seat refurbishment– Engine oil change– Oil filter replacement– Points and condenser replacement– Exhaust silencer replacement– Windscreen wiper replacement– Battery replacementWork carried out in March 2023:– Compression test: 8 / 9 / 9 / 8 / 8. 5 / 8. 5– Engine oil change– Oil filter replacement– Gearbox oil change– Differential oil change– Air filter replacement– All 6 spark plugs replaced– Lubrication– Front and rear brake inspection, cleaning and adjustment– Clutch master cylinder replacement– Car radio installation– Gearbox removal and refitting– Overdrive removal and refitting– Gearbox cleaning– Overdrive cleaning– Overdrive seal replacement– Overdrive solenoid replacement– Overdrive control restoration– Gearbox mounting bush replacement– Front left wing respray– Indicator repair– Wheel balancing"The J72 certainly drew inspiration from the Jaguar SS 100, but brought up to date with a pop-rock flavour. It was heavily styled, with a large chrome grille, generous wings at the extremities of widened tracks, and large-diameter headlamps.The J72 caught the eye of the mainstream press hungry for sensation. The car made the front cover of several magazines unrelated to motoring and became the symbol of affluent, trendy England. A few showbusiness celebrities acquired one, which helped reinforce its image. Freddie Mercury, for example, had no qualms about projecting his flamboyant image behind the wheel of a pearl-white J72.By offering top-quality trim (elm burl, Connolly leather, Wilton carpet, etc.) and assembly standards, Jankel had nothing to feel inferior about when compared to the most established marques. Obviously, there was no question of fibreglass bodywork. The J72 was clothed in hand-beaten aluminium. It was expensive, more than twice the price of a Jaguar E-Type, and nearly three times that of a Morgan Plus 8.In total, Panther manufactured 380 examples of the J72 (368 or 382 according to other sources) until 1982, with the 6-cylinder XK 3. 8 (only on the earliest cars) and 4. 2 L, or the 5. 3 L V12."Original documents, sales invoice, order form, certificate of conformity availableFrench classic registration documentMOT passedViewable by appointment onlyDelivery available throughout FranceREF 2512