Panther De Ville - wikipedia Panther De Ville Panther De Ville Overview Manufacturer Panther Westwinds Ltd Production 1974 - 1985 60 produced Assembly Weybridge, England Designer Robert Jankel Body and chassis Body style 4 - door saloon 2 - door convertible 6 - door limousine 2 - door coupé Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine 4.2 L Jaguar XK6 5.3 L Jaguar V12 Transmission 3 - speed automatic ( 1974 -- 1976 ) 4 - speed automatic ( 1977 -- 1985 ) Wheelbase 142.0 in ( 3,607 mm ) Length 204.0 in ( 5,182 mm ) Width 71.0 in ( 1,803 mm ) Height 61.0 in ( 1,549 mm ) Curb weight 4,370 lb ( 1,982 kg ) The Panther De Ville is a neo-classic luxury vehicle which was produced by Panther Westwinds, the British specialty maker, from 1974 to 1985. The De Ville was conceived by Robert Jankel to appeal to the taste of nouveau riche customers, including singer Elton John and actor Oliver Reed. About 60 De Villes were hand - built, including eleven two - door convertibles ( for many years Britain 's most expensive listed production car ), and one pink and gold six - door limousine. With a wheelbase of 142 inches ( 3,600 mm ), the tubular - framed De Ville used a straight - six engine or a V12 engine from Jaguar Cars. The flowing wing lines and big headlights of the De Ville were styled to imitate the Bugatti Royale. The cockpit of the De Ville was modern, without the exterior 's pretense of pre-war styling. The Panther De Ville was equipped with Jaguar suspension, power steering and automatic transmission, so it was an easy car to drive and quite quick, although poor aerodynamics tended to keep the top speed low. Interiors were lavish and often featured TV sets and drinks bars. The doors of the De Ville were from the BMC 1800 family car. A Panther De Ville was used in Disney 's 1996 live - action movie 101 Dalmatians as Cruella de Vil 's car. The Jaguar engine in the car was replaced with a small - block Chevrolet V8. The Panther de Ville was hand painted by Alexander Mitchell The customized Panther De Ville driven by Cruella De Vil in the films Sources and further reading ^ Jump up to : Cars of the Super Rich : Page 194 ( Panther De Ville ). 2004. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ L'Auto Journal. No. 14 / 15 : Page 157 ( Panther De Ville ). 1979. Missing or empty title = ( help ) External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Panther De Ville. Panther Westwinds J72 FF Lazer De Ville Rio Lima 6 Kallista Solo Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Panther_De_Ville&oldid=796307880 '' Categories : Panther vehicles Retro - style automobiles Luxury vehicles 1970s automobiles 1980s automobiles Hidden categories : Pages with citations lacking titles Use dmy dates from December 2016 Use British English from December 2016 Talk About Wikipedia Čeština Deutsch فارسی Français Italiano עברית Magyar Edit links This page was last edited on 19 August 2017, at 22 : 53. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: what kind of car does cruella deville drive in 101 dalmatians
Answer: Panther De Ville