The Last Ford Panther Car Will Be Built This Monday
08-31-2011, 11:02 AM
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The Last Ford Panther Car Will Be Built This Monday The Last Of The Panther Interceptors Edition
By Edward Niedermeyer on August 30, 2011
Panther lovers will be sad to hear that this, the last of the black-and-white Crown Vic Interceptors, has gone down the line according to the Ford St Thomas Assembly Plant’s Facebook page.
The last Panther (reportedly a Town Car) is scheduled to be built on Monday, and the plant’s “about 1,500″ workers will be laid off on the 12th of September. If you know someone who loves the Panther chassis, please be sensitive to their needs in this difficult time.
Remind them that there’s always the used market, and that someday their beloved brutes will tear *** across a post-apocalyptic landscape, and be known as “the last of the V8 Interceptors.”
By Edward Niedermeyer on August 30, 2011
Panther lovers will be sad to hear that this, the last of the black-and-white Crown Vic Interceptors, has gone down the line according to the Ford St Thomas Assembly Plant’s Facebook page.
The last Panther (reportedly a Town Car) is scheduled to be built on Monday, and the plant’s “about 1,500″ workers will be laid off on the 12th of September. If you know someone who loves the Panther chassis, please be sensitive to their needs in this difficult time.
Remind them that there’s always the used market, and that someday their beloved brutes will tear *** across a post-apocalyptic landscape, and be known as “the last of the V8 Interceptors.”
08-31-2011, 01:06 PM
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I think this "loss" will prove to be one of the biggest "game-changers" in Ford and possibly automotive, history. Seems odd to not have a true full size from Ford anymore, even though the replacements are said to be larger overall... They don't look the part.
Ford is making the exact mistakes GM did in the 90's, relieving itself of production in the "full size, rear drive" class. It hurt GM and it will hurt Ford as well. Dodge seems to have gained the most from this "debacle," thanks to a large sales increase across the fleet/police market. The reason why is... they offer a large rear drive car. FWD has its advantages, but for millions of us, a rear drive is the only correct drive. They often tend to be more driver friendly and comfortable, even more predictable in many ways, lacking torque steer issues and the like.
Oh well... There are many reasons for the change, whether or not most people agree on the "right or wrong" aspect.
Ford is making the exact mistakes GM did in the 90's, relieving itself of production in the "full size, rear drive" class. It hurt GM and it will hurt Ford as well. Dodge seems to have gained the most from this "debacle," thanks to a large sales increase across the fleet/police market. The reason why is... they offer a large rear drive car. FWD has its advantages, but for millions of us, a rear drive is the only correct drive. They often tend to be more driver friendly and comfortable, even more predictable in many ways, lacking torque steer issues and the like.
Oh well... There are many reasons for the change, whether or not most people agree on the "right or wrong" aspect.
