Panasonic Mountain Cat

[LesterOfPuppets]

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

 

[Soren]

Looking good!

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

 

[Elev12k]

I do have a Panasonic MTB.

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

 

[poweredbypies]

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

 

[unkleGsif]

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

G

 

[Soren]

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]

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]

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

G

Lock looks like a pound shop special
theres one for sale on ebay


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

 

[Elev12k]

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?

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) -->

 

[Soren]

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