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1974 DeTomaso Pantera GTS For Sale - Documented 8,900 Original
Miles, 1 of 97 USA Spec LMC is very proud to offer for sale this
1974 DeTomaso Pantera GTS Having already established himself as a
serious automobile manufacturer with the introduction of the
Mangusta Coupe, Alejandro De Tomaso commissioned Lamborghini
designer Gianpaolo Dallara to produce the chassis for his following
project, the mid-engine supercar by the name of Pantera. Ford Motor
Company was DeTomaso's partner at the time of the Pantera's
introduction in 1971. Just like the earlier Mangusta, the Pantera
relied on a Ford V8 power plant mated to a ZF all-synchro
five-speed transaxle. DeTomaso's relationship with the Ford Motor
Company led to an arrangement whereby the Pantera was distributed
through select Lincoln-Mercury dealerships in the USA until the
1974 when Ford and DeTomaso decided to part ways. After this point,
DeTomaso continued to sell the Pantera in Europe. For the 1974
model year Ford offered 138 US spec GTS to the market (98 to the 49
states and 40 re-documented as 1973 models for California). Due to
the falling out between Ford and DeTomaso all references to
DeTomaso were removed from the coach of the US spec GTS and
replaced with either GTS or Ghia badges. This 1974 DeTomaso Pantera
GTS is just one of just 97 produced for the U.S.-market and has
just 8,900 original miles on the odometer. The 351ci Cleveland Ford
V8 produces 266 HP and 301 lb-ft of torque with single 4-barrel
carburetor backed by a ZF 5-speed manual transmission. Independent
unequal length A-arm suspension with front and rear anti-sway bars
works with rack-and-pinion steering for supercar-level road
control. American-market Pantera GTS left DeTomaso with a
blacked-out hood and deck lid, black anodized trim, special exhaust
tips, rivet-mount fender flares, sport steering wheel and
rocker-panel graphics. A removable rear-window louver accents the
black and red paint on the monocoque body. Electric windows and air
conditioning add luxury to sport in the '70s-perfect interior, and
a 200 MPH speedometer and 8,000 RPM tachometer are ready to gauge
6-second 0-60 MPH launches and the Pantera's 150 MPH top speed. The
Pantera GTS rolls on Goodyear Arriva tires mounted on 15x8-inch
rear and 15x7-inch front Campagnolo magnesium wheels with a spare
in its factory-issue location. This low mileage Pantera GTS comes
with its original owner's manual and books, Ownercard, tool kit and
miscellaneous records. With it's drop-dead looks, blistering
performance and extreme rarity, this Pantera GTS has it all.
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