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Named after the panther from kiplings jungle book, the … · the new car was called bagheera, the word for panther or leopard in hindustani. National vehicle (spain), it was used in spain, so there is no oxidation/rust (in spain we have a very favorable climate to avoid the corosion of the … With very few native sportscars in france, the bagheera was an immediate success, although matras limited production facilities would prevent it from ever being a common sight. · we can see a car that looks like it’s in decent conditon, and the seller tells us that the interior has been reupholstered at some point recently. Allied to its very well engineered and developed chassis, the mid-engined bagheera became a tremendously quick machine point-to-point, capable of out-stripping all but a few more powerful … The bagheeras sleek body was made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester panels attached to a steel frame. It had hidden headlights and an aerodynamic shape that turned heads wherever it went. It was unveiled in april 1973 at a press event near annecy, an alpine town in south-eastern france … It was designed by antonis volanis, who had designed the citroën ds … Bagheera, the famous character from rudyard kipling’s jungle book has made a surprise entry into my life, filled me with excitement and joy that i felt as a kid while watching the … The matra bagheera (1973-1980) showcased french engineering creativity with its unique three-abreast seating configuration. · the bagheeras sleek body was made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester panels attached to a steel frame. Matra-simca bagheera s of 1977. · the matra bagheera is a sports car model produced by the french company matra between 1973 and 1980. · matra simca bagheera s is a sports car built by the automotive division of the french engineering group matra in cooperation with automaker simca, produced between years 1973–1980. We’re told that it has covered only. · with just 83bhp and 78lb ft of torque, the bagheera took a tardy 12. 3 seconds to despatch the 0-60mph sprint according to autocar (matra-simca claimed 11. 5 seconds), while a … The matra bagheera is a sports car built by the automotive division of the french engineering group matra from 1973 to 1980, in cooperation with automaker simca. · for instance, when a french missile maker and chrysler’s fledgling european arm came together in the 1970s, that corporate marriage produced the matra simca bagheera, a …