Panasonic Mountain Cat

LesterOfPuppets · Mar 13, 2012

Spotted another rare (to me) bike today and thought I'd share. I'm guessing early 1990s. Had 200gs mech hanging on it. The top tube boasts "All Aluminum".

Panasonic Mountain Cat by Lester Of Puppets, on Flickr

borissorin · Mar 13, 2012

Looking good!

Why are Panasonic so rare on this forum? Are not valuable or colectable?

Elev12k · Mar 13, 2012

I do have a Panasonic MTB.

Interesting colors. Looks like a model that could be destinied for the Japanese market.

poweredbypies · Mar 13, 2012

I really really like that, dunno why but I really want it.

unkleGsif · Mar 13, 2012

Could be yours in 3 seconds flat... that lock wouldnt stop a stiff breeze :roll:

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borissorin · Mar 13, 2012

Elev12k":g9ppxxb6 said:
I do have a Panasonic MTB.

Interesting colors. Looks like a model that could be destinied for the Japanese market.

So, what will be a adequat equivalent for a steel Panasonic MC.
A GT, a Scott, a Kona etc?

kingoffootball · Mar 13, 2012

I like these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panosonic-men ... 4ab49725ef

I'm surprised they haven't gone yet, I would have bought at least one of them if they were a couple of inches bigger.

I quite fancy an early Panasonic at some point.

DegsUk · Mar 13, 2012

unkleGsif":1895i9l9 said:
Could be yours in 3 seconds flat... that lock wouldnt stop a stiff breeze :roll:

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Lock looks like a pound shop special

theres one for sale on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Panas ... 5ae599f223

Elev12k · Mar 13, 2012

borissorin":scn797ho said:
Elev12k":scn797ho said:

I do have a Panasonic MTB.

Interesting colors. Looks like a model that could be destinied for the Japanese market.

Click to expand...

So, what will be a adequat equivalent for a steel Panasonic MC.
A GT, a Scott, a Kona etc?

Depends on what model we are talking about. A MC Team/Pro is a very different bike than a MC 2500. What applies to all: the way the Panasonic is put together is very professional. Panasonic is a large company (probably the largest company ever being involved in producing bicycles) that could afford huge investments in design and equipment. Japanese typical: consistent high quality of output. No savings on paint and surface treatment. Part spec was also almost entirely Japanese.

1991 Panasonic MC Pro. Welded Tange Prestige Concept, full XT (this was pre XTR era) -->

borissorin · Mar 14, 2012

I was thinking at MC6500 or MC5500, 1991-1992, for exemple.

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