This is the fourth of the Panthers to be constructed and was originally owned by Rex Terry, general manager of Creative Industries. Like the first three cars, it featured the 1954 Clipper taillights, before being updated with the 1955 “Cathedral” taillights and bumpers. It should be noted, Panthers were the first Packards to employ a wrap-around windshield, and the front bumpers previewed what would appear on the 1955 Packards. After the update, Terry's was repainted an iridescent pearl over black, and included gold-plated 'V's scripts reading “Creative” at the leading edge of the rear quarters. Panther #4 went through at least five owners before becoming a part of the current Marano collection a few years ago. and occupants and a full-width flat glass windshield gave added protection, which could also be folded down for high speed runs.
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