Vehicle Description
This vehicle is located at our Zonhoven Belgium Facility and is
eligible for importation to the United States. Please contact us
for more information. Price includes delivery to our Aiken, SC
facility and all applicable title fees, insurance, bonds, duties
and transportation charges. Vehicle will be sold with clean and
clear South Carolina title. 1972 DETOMASO PANTERA 351 V8
CLEVELANDThe Pantera was designed by the Italian design firm Ghia's
American-born designer Tom Tjaarda and replaced the Mangusta.
Unlike the Mangusta, which employed a steel backbone chassis, the
Pantera's chassis was of a steel monocoque design, the first
instance of De Tomaso using this construction technique. The
Pantera logo included a T-shaped symbol that was the brand used by
De Tomaso's Argentinian cattle ranching ancestors,as well as a
version of the Argentinian flag turned on its side, inspired by the
company's founder, Alejandro De Tomaso, having been born and raised
in Argentina.The car debuted in Modena in March 1970 and was
presented at the 1970 New York Motor Show a few weeks later.
Approximately a year later the first production cars were sold, and
production was increased to three per day.The slat-backed seats
which had attracted criticism at the New York Auto Show were
replaced by more conventional body-hugging sports seats in the
production cars: leg-room was generous but the pedals were off-set
and headroom was insufficient for drivers above approximately 6 ft
(2 m) tall. Reflecting its makers' transatlantic ambitions, the
Pantera came with an abundance of standard features which appeared
exotic in Europe such as electric windows.The car was completely
restored in June 1999 with following elements:The engine: 351
Cleveland, 4 bolt mains and open chamber high performance heads,
10.7 to 1 pistons, competition cam, polished offenhauser intake,
650 CFM Holley 4 barrel carb, fluid damper balancer, roller rocker
arms, Moly push rods, Edelbrock air filter and vent, Summit Racing
electric fuel pump and gauge, 10 quart oil pan and stainless steel
hardware used on exposed surfaces. To make this V8 sound amazing, a
new flowmaster exhaust system has been fitted.Transaxle and
chassis: 5 speed German transaxle POSI 310 Gear by ZF (same as Ford
GT40), 4 wheel Wilwood Dynalite disc brake system, braided brake
lines, oversize master cylinder.Body: model L bumper has been
changed to European spec, mid wing and rear deck wing have been
removed meaning the car has received a partial fresh coat of paint.
Engine compartment and hood area painted with Imron, body painted
Ruby Pearl, billet aluminium wheels.Our DeTomaso Pantera is an
excellent example. With its amazing body work finished in Ruby
Pearl all the way to its mechanicals, which are in great condition.
Before the car leaves to its new owner, it will also receive a
fresh service and a check to make sure that it is ready for many
more fun miles.
