Modified 1974 De Tomaso Pantera

Description

With Ford seeking to acquire an exotic car company in the late 1960s, they would land at the doorstep of retired racing car driver turned automotive manufacturer Alejandro De Tomaso. Having already created a charming four-cylinder Vallelunga and radical V8 Mangusta Coupe, Ford would reach a deal to import 10,000 of their new Pantera design to be sold at Lincoln-Mercury dealerships around the country. Designed by Tom Tjaarda at Ghia, the Pantera would feature crisp lines and a long snout sitting atop a pressed-steel unit chassis, powered by an off-the-shelf Cleveland V8 producing over 300-horsepower. Debuting at the New York Auto Show in 1970, a top speed of over 150 miles per hour was rumored along with many amenities such as air conditioning, which American buyers demanded. Despite the Pantera being produced in Europe until 1991, in 1974 having imported fewer than 6,000 Panera’s, Ford would end their arrangement with De Tomaso. 

This car is part of the Retro Motors Collection, which comprises over 30 cars largely from the 1950s through today, with a focus on American muscle and high-powered European sports cars. View the full collection here.

Highlights

• Final model year of the Pantera in the American market

• Powered by an electronically fuel-injected 427 cu-in "stroker" engine based on a 351 cu-in Ford Windsor V8 built by P. I. Motorsports in Orange, California

• Shifting duties are handled by a ZF five-speed manual transmission

• Performance modifications include a twin-tank NOS system, Victor Jr. heads and intake manifold, ceramic coated headers, hydraulic roller rockers, forged crankshaft, 10.5:1 compression, and a performance exhaust system

• Finished in silver with a custom black leather interior

• Freshly serviced by CK Customs, Ennis, Texas, at a cost of $24,933.97 in April 2023, which included replacing the thermostat and resealing thermostat housing, repairing the coolant system and radiator, rewiring the engine and A/C fans, recharging the A/C system, cleaning battery connections, fabricating an engine cross member, replacing front and rear shocks, rear drive axle U-Joint, driver’s rear knuckle, front sway bar bushings, front ball joints, and front wheel bearings, addressing oil pan, rear main, valve cover, and transmission leaks, installing an MSD Atomic EFI fuel injection system, MSD Distributor, and Centerforce clutch, and a four-wheel alignment among other repairs

• Displaying 52,519 miles on the odometer at the time of listing

Features

• HRE Performance 18-inch two-piece wheels 

• Delta wing

• Air conditioning

• Leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel

• Gated shifter

• Kenwood AM/FM/CD/Bluetooth stereo

• Crow Enterprizes four-point harnesses

• Center console-mounted oil, water, fuel, and volts gauges 

• LED interior and engine bay lighting 

• Chrome-dressed engine bay, cooling system, and drivetrain components

• Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes 

• Dual exhaust outlets 

Known Imperfections

• Spider cracks in the paint around tail lights

• Paint chip on the passenger side of the spoiler

Included

• Five keys

• Correct set of Campagnolo wheels

• Binder of build photos and invoices 

• Binder of Pantera technical information

• Original owner’s manual 

Ownership History

The consignor purchased the Pantera circa 2015. 

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Hunter Harris Phone: 772.925.9304 E-mail: hunter.harris@broadarrowgroup.com