Vehicle Description
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 137 US
spec GTS to the market (97 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 9,012 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 15�8-inch rear and 15�7-inch front
Campagnolo magnesium wheels with a spare in its factory-issue
location. Our Pantera GTS comes with its original owner's manual
and books, Owner-card, tool kit and miscellaneous records. With a
major engine service performed in 2015 by Pantera Miami, and
another major service performed 2021 by Gaswerks Garage Paramus NJ,
this 1974 De Tomaso Pantera GTS is ready for a new home.
1 of 97 GTS models produced in 1974
9,012 original miles
351 CI Cleveland engine
ZF 5-speed transmission
Major engine-service performed in 2015 by Pantera Miami along with
new stainless fuel tank
Cooling system upgrade including fans and hoses
Updated clutch and brake system hydraulics
Original Goodyear Arriva tires
Original date-coded wheels
Base/clear coat Red paint
Removable rear window louvers added
Books, Ownercard, tools and miscellaneous records
Original spare tire never down