Vehicle Description
1973 DeTomaso Pantera Ghia� Rare factory orange exterior with
rarely seen 10" Campy rear wheels - 8" front Original dry southern
California car; previous driver owned it for 11 years! One of 1,831
models sold in the US in 1973 Balanced and blueprinted Russ Fulp
engine rebuild - Ford Cleveland 351 CID V-8 engine bored and
stroked to 383 CID with the following parts between 2006 and 2010:
SCAT crank and rods; Isky Racing Cam #431360, lifters and pushrods
Federal Mogul mains; Clevite rod bushings Comp Cams pro-magnum
rockers Edelbrock Performer RPM heads; Edelbrock RPM Airgap dual
plane intake manifold #7564 PROBE pistons; ARP Bolts; Billet timing
chain Oil restrictors, 10-qt. oil pan Lifter valley and front cover
area coated with Glyptol Crank, rods, pistons, flywheel pressure
plate and dampener balanced by West Coast Balance Shop, Santa Ana,
CA Quick Fuel 750 cfm custom-build carburetor from Bowling Green,
KY 180� Headers MSD ignition, coil and wires; 100-amp alternator;
AAA battery TMR Inc. stainless fuel, in-line fuel filter and
pressure gauge from Orange, CA Fluidyne hi-po radiator with dual
sucker fans Stainless cooling pipes; aluminum water tanks Entire
rotating assembly balanced Linex engine bay coating; clean to work
on, durable, scratch-resistant and looks appealing Rebuilt ZF
five-speed manual transmission and new clutch Corvette-based brake
system with power assist Stainless transmission breather tube, fuel
tank cover, firewall and brake lines Fuel tank sandblasted and
coated inside and out; new fuel tank sender Rebuilt rack-and-pinion
steering Spicer axles Dunlop 225/45 front tires and Pirelli 335/35
rear tires on 8" and 10" Campy wheels Reupholstered seats,
headliner and inner door panels Removable MOMO steering wheel; 17x8
Campagnolo wheels in front, 17x10 in back Power vented disc brakes
and power windows Chrome-wrapped Veglia instrumentation Binder of
engine rebuild receipts, photos taken in 2005 and Pantera technical
information published in September 1973 This qualifies as one of
the nicest DeTomaso Panteras we have had come through MotoeXotica
Classic Cars. Built in July 1973 at DeTomaso's Modena, Italy
factory, this Ghia was with a prior southern California owner who
provided 11 years of loving care for it! This is a very strong
running Pantera with a stout high performance motor that is sure to
put a smile on your face! Finished in a repaint of the car's
original seldom-seen orange exterior, the paint and trim are in
overall great condition, with some minor imperfections. There are
some minor chips and slight cracks around the deck lid. There are
blemishes on the roof, fenders and at the nose and tail. The car's
windows are clear and intact, as are its lights. The engine bay is
extremely tidy, the battery appears newer, the cargo area is clean
and the new-for-1973 black bumpers fit well to the body. In
addition, the engine bay is coated in Linex, which is clean to work
on, durable, scratch-resistant and it looks great. The bodywork is
solid and straight however, the car lacks windshield wipers, and
the E-Brake has been disconnected. The heater has been bypassed.
This Pantera rolls on Dunlop SP Sport 3000 tires, size 225/45ZR16
in front and Pirelli P Zeros, size 335/35ZR17 in back. Each tire is
wrapped around Campagnolo wheels, 17x8 in front and rarely seen &
highly sought after 17x10 in rear. The Campys are in very good
order while the tires are in satisfactory shape. Between 2006 and
2010, the previous owner rebuilt the original Cleveland 351 CID V-8
engine then bored and stroked it to 383 CID and modified it. The
motor is buttoned to a rebuilt ZF five-speed manual transmission
and a new clutch. The entire rotating assembly was balanced, too.
See above for the powertrain details and other enhancements done to
the car. Driver convenience features include power vented disc
brakes and power windows. Inside, the previous owner had the black
seats, headliner and inner door panels reupholstered and look
fantastic. The matching carpet is in very good order. The car has a
removable MOMO three-spoke steering wheel, chrome-wrapped Veglia
instrumentation. During 1973 the dash was changed, going from two
separate pods for the gauges to a unified unit with the dials
angled towards the driver. The center console and gated shifter are
in great order. This is a radio-delete model. This Pantera�has a
binder of receipts covering the engine work, photos taken in
2005.�The upgraded headers meant the original air-conditioning
hardware had to be removed. The previous owner reports the turn
signals have to manually held and cancelled and the engine cooling
fans run constantly, to keep this cat cool. Competition to this
DeTomaso in 1973 included AMC's Javelin, Aston Martin's Vantage,
Chevrolet's Corvette, Ferrari's 365 GT4 2+2, Jaguar's V-12 2+2 and
Maserati's Indy America 4700. This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 80,642 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! CLICK HERE TO
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