To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Amelia
Island event, 8 - 9 March 2019.
Estimate:
$150,000 - $200,000
- Extremely rare and sought-after factory GT5
- Known ownership history; fully documented
- Recorded in the De Tomaso Pantera Registry
- Fitted with attractive gold Campagnolo wheels
- Includes space-saver spare and tool roll
As beautiful and brutal as the De Tomaso Pantera was when it
debuted in Modena in March 1970, Alejandro de Tomaso was determined
to improve on his Ford 351 Cleveland-powered dream machine.
Gremlins found in early production cars were addressed in
subsequent versions, but in 1975 Ford stopped importing them into
the U.S. Enter Wisconsin businessman and quintessential car guy
George Stauffer, who assumed importation of the new Pantera GT5 in
the early 1980s. The GT5 was the most aggressive-looking Pantera to
date, with fiberglass fender flares, spoilers, and imposing rear
wing, all typical of FIA Group 5 practice, and vastly improved
performance.
This documented GT5 is an exceptional example that was sold new to
the original owner B. Zale in McLean, Virginia. This Pantera is
powered by the 351 V-8 mated to a ZF five-speed manual transmission
and features power brakes and rack-and-pinion steering. Finished in
red, this muscular GT5 looks ready for action with its dramatic
fiberglass rear delta wing and beautifully refinished gold
Campagnolo wheels. The interior is upholstered in plush black
leather and appointed with burlwood trim, black Veglia gauges with
green numerals, and black carpeting.
This extraordinary Pantera is recorded in the De Tomaso Pantera
Registry and has known ownership history, registration paperwork,
as well as various documents from the car's history. Said
documentation includes the Application for Title by the original
owner, Bill of Sale to the second owner, copies of previous titles,
copy of De Tomaso Certificate of Origin, as well as the EPA and DOT
forms upon import into the U.S. in 1985, to name a few.
The Pantera has long inspired spirited driving, and for good
reason. The mid-engine placement, powerful drivetrain, flat
cornering ability, and driving position ensure the Pantera will not
only go extremely fast but do so with a high level of stability and
control. This seldom-seen and extremely unique Pantera GT5 presents
a rare opportunity to acquire a truly specular supercar.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am19.
