John, look here for some background

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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

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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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Edited By martin perman on 22/12/2015 18:10:41

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.

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.