1976 Arctic Cat Pantera

[lawnboy7260G]

I own the same sled, I will admit they are quick!!

[killerclown1740]

Im rebuilding a 1973 cheetah

[TheTurkeyhunter13]

I'm buying a 1978 this week! :)

[TheMaxx111]

Those Minnesota accents!

[fischsnopro]

Rip Charlie

[Turbojeep23]

"he also went faster on a snowmobile than anyone ever has and probably ever will!"

i think they greatly underestimated how fast sleds could go 17 years later, like the Thundercat 900 with 175hp and the other big triples of the '90s.

[lowflyingcessna]

This music is WAY TOO HAPPY.

[lowflyingcessna]

Oh yes, the 1970's! Listen to that rockin' music of the time!

[80PANTHER80]

Iove these old cats........i have a collection for my self........make no other sled like the Arctic Cat.......

[MrCatman1978]

Rest in peace, Charlie Lofton...you were truely one of the all time greats in Cat racing history!!

Wish I coulda had the pleasure of meeting you in person. You brought so much joy & laughter to snowmobile fanatics everywhere-God bless you!!!

[MrCatman1978]

Sold it 'cause I just couldn't keep it running. I think it just sat too long from when it was new. I did buy a brand new '78 Jag 3000 when I was 17 ...Ah, the fun times I had on that li'l rocket!! Used to ride over 1000 miles a season back then-awesome memories. That was all back in good ol' TRF MN. The home of Arctic Cat!!! (almost lost my life on that Jag a time or two!! NEVER trust river ice!!! ) lolol

[MrCatman1978]

I bought a '78 pantera back in '92 or so with 935 miles on it. Came with elect. start. Awesome sleds-wish I wudda kept it for a vintage sled.

[billdill56]

the pantera was thie high end trail sled the jag was the high end sport sled(i have both 76 pantera 81 jag)

[skyypilot]

I have a 76 Pantera too. Check out the videos of it if you'd like.

[11ccook]

Panther is like luxury, pantera is like an early days mountain sled, one of my buddies just go one and they are really lite, have a tone of power and can go through anything. im not even sure what the jag is. it is kind of a cross between both, fast , good power in the deep. i would take the pantera over the jag though. but the jag has better suspension. el tigres kick ass even more!!!!

[11ccook]

i got a jag, its bad ass

[quincee33]

what's the difference between a Panther & a Pantera? is the Jag lower end or higher than the pantera? i remember the El Tigre being the top of the line sled from Arctic-Cat

[noblepuker]

my uncle had this pantera,it was a 500cc,just like my dads el'tigre.The tiger took it in a drag (barely).Both machines could push 80-90mph.The pantera had a taller shield with handlebar warmers.the late 70's jags had single carbs and only had 240cc/340cc engines.

[skyypilot]

My Pantera is good for 80-85 mph. See my videos if you'd like.

[noblepuker]

I liked the pantera alot. I'll be sure to check out yours.Does it have handlebar warmers? I wonder if it was standard equipment on panteras.

[skyypilot]

No warmers on mine. I do believe that was optional only.

[lawnboy7260G]

they dont make em like they used to.

[lawnboy7260G]

love the old cats. take it, that was a brand new machine at one time, now it probably doesnt exist. ive been riding cat all my life. wont ride anything else

[Gearhead7687]

I have a 1976 fan-cooled. Old school "muscle car" sound. You just fall in love with these sleds!!!!

[MattK616]

i got a 1975. its niice

[arcticcatdude124]

where did u get these old commercials send em all 2 me thanks

[5937824]

@arcticcatdude124 use a youtube converter. You can convert them all to MP4. Thats what im doing right now.

[arcticcatdude124]

sweet vid i like it

[sttifmit]

I remember this video playing at Green's Marine in Hooksett NH in 1976. Good memories.

[01DodgeRam360]

awsum video, thank u for posting!