New Engine for the Ex3 Pantera

Fully-integrated Rollbar Cage

Italian unibody craftsmanship in the 1970's wasn't all that advanced. We went through the entire car and added a one inch weld every two inches in all areas that two pieces of sheet metal come together in a seam. We then fabricated a full roll cage (four point in the cockpit) with appropriate cross ties behind the bulkhead. The roll cage extends to all four shock towers of the car and two more bars were welded from front to back underneath the car as well. At 200 mph, we wanted as little flex in the car as possible.

Old, crowded bolt-ons

New, roomy welded cage

A view from behind

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Fully-integrated Rollbar Cage Italian unibody craftsmanship in the 1970's wasn't all that advanced. We went through the entire car and added a one inch weld every two inches in all areas that two pieces of sheet metal come together in a seam. We then fabricated a full roll cage (four point in the cockpit) with appropriate cross ties behind the bulkhead. The roll cage extends to all four shock towers of the car and two more bars were welded from front to back underneath the car as well. At 200 mph, we wanted as little flex in the car as possible.	Old, crowded bolt-ons
	New, roomy welded cage
	A view from behind