De Tomaso Pantera, year (March) 1972. Chassis (VIN) number THPNMA03000. Colour red combined with a black leatherette interior and black carpet. This De Tomaso Pantera is currently equipped with a carbon engine hood and front bonnet, the original parts are present.
This impressive De Tomaso Pantera was shipped from California in the USA to Germany in the year 2015. In Germany much attention was given to bring the car mechanically up to date. Several parts were renewed, invoices are present. The 351 Ford Cleveland V8 engine is fitted with an Edelbrock intake manifold, Holley carburettor, and alloy Edelbrock rocker covers. This De Tomaso Pantera is very spectacular to drive, and the V8 exhaust note is wonderful! This De Tomaso Pantera was never restored, and the car still comes with the origin al American ‘title’. The car can be imported and registered in any country worldwide. This Pantera is in a good condition with a very nice fully original interior! The bodywork and the paintwork show some imperfections here and there which can be corrected quite easily, the price reflects this. This De Tomaso Pantera comes with the original steering wheel and the original De Tomaso Campagnolo alloy wheels which are shod with Goodyear Eagle 15-inch tyres.
The De Tomaso Pantera was built in Modena Italy and is an impressive Italian sports car featuring a centrally mounted Ford V8 engine. De Tomaso sold Panteras in the USA under agreement with Ford through the Lincoln and Mercury dealer network. The 1973 oil-crisis ended the agreement, and De Tomaso took over all the Pantera shares. The combination of Italian design (Ghia, Tom Tjaarda), great road holding capabilities, and American V8 muscle (330 bhp) proved to be a successful recipe. Until 1992, a total of 6128 Panteras were built. This very original example is one of the sought-after cars from the first Ford years! This De Tomaso is a rare collector item and an impressive driver car for the enthusiast!
