De Tomaso Pantera 874

Vehicle Description

This model is a ’72 US model (an EPL, even chrome bumpers up front and not with ugly black rubber lips) with unwarranted 23.700 mls that appear credible.

According to the previous owner, the vehicle was restored several years ago in the US and painted in a fantastic Lamborghini Green Metallic. Technically the car is in a good general condition in keeping with its age. The underbody needs repair (welding) and the windscreen wipers have been removed. Tuning was deliberately avoided, so that the whole technology is largely in its original state. Inside the seats were re-leathered, instrument panel and other trim are in good condition. Board folder, operating instructions and service manual are available.

A recent Classic Data brief appraisal over € 75.000 (condition: 2+) is present.
German registration (TÜV to 08/2016) and historic plates are available.

An absolute super sports car with appreciation potential, which collectors (with the exception of Jay Leno) have not really come to perceive.

The Italian sports car manufacturer De Tomaso was founded in 1959 by the Argentine-born Alejandro de Tomaso in Modena. After the 1963 featured and only about a year built Vallelunga followed the much more successful and in 1966 presented Mangusta.

The Pantera (“Panther”) was intended as a successor to the Mangusta and was presented in March 1970 at the New York Motor Show.

The car was designed primarily for the North American market. Its inspiring blend of Italian design (brutal wedge shape of Ghia) and American V8-mass technique (351cui-Cleveland engine from Ford, 5.7 liter, 300 hp) lined it into the league of super sports cars of the 70s of the caliber of Lamborghini Countach, a Maserati Merak or a Iso Rivolta.

Not to mention the fact that the plugged ZF 5-speed gearbox is the same as in the BMW M1 or the Ford GT40, thus representing absolute top technology of the time.

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