The early DeTomaso Pantera models remain among the most desirable for collectors, especially the small-bumper 1971 examples like this one. Listed here on eBay, this first-year Pantera is finished in a deep burgundy over a black interior and shows… more»
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GT5 Conversion: 1974 De Tomaso Pantera
In its original form, the De Tomaso Pantera was an elegant Italian exotic featuring good old American muscle occupying its engine bay. However, the GT5 version brought body modifications that transformed the car into an aggressive-looking machine. This 1974… more»
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Modified Exotic! 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
Low-slung and shiny Ferrari red, this 1972 De Tomaso Pantera in Canoga Park, California looks ready to rip, and a host of tasteful upgrades make this Italian supercar and its big American V8 safer and more powerful than new…. more»
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No Wallflower: 1973 De Tomaso Pantera
A wallflower is a person or object that blends seamlessly into the background in an attempt not to draw attention. It is doubtful that the term would ever describe this 1973 De Tomaso Pantera. These classics could turn heads… more»
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Widebody Project: 1974 DeTomaso Pantera
The DeTomaso Pantera is obviously a known quantity around these parts, but that doesn’t mean we’re still not surprised on occasion. Any time a classic sports or muscle car appears as a modified example can give enthusiasts some pause… more»
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14k Original Miles: 1974 De Tomaso Pantera
Many people view early versions of the De Tomaso Pantera as the purest and most attractive. Vehicles like this 1974 example lack the myriad scoops and spoilers that appeared on later models, providing a surprisingly elegant appearance. This classic… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
Pantera in Italian stands for “panther” and that’s the name that De Tomaso gave its new mid-engine sports car in 1971. The cars had power supplied by Ford and they were sold by Lincoln-Mercury dealers in the U.S. through… more»
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Ford-Powered Exotic! 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
Like a life-sized Hot Wheels car, the DeTomaso Pantera can make grown adults say things like “Vroom! Vroom!” and “Try and catch me, copper!” The Italian-bodied mid-engine exotic boasts what might be called an advantage over other Italian supercars: … more»
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Trains, Cars, and Rare Finds: The Royce G. Kershaw Collection
A few weeks ago, we featured one of the cooler conversions we’ve ever seen, with the inclusion of the one-off “Cruiseaire” that belonged wit to the estate of one Royce G. Kershaw, Jr. As anyone could deduct looking at… more»
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Long Ownership: 1974 DeTomaso Pantera Lusso
For years, the Pantera was the odd man out versus its brethren in the Italian coachwork/American muscle genre – cars like Bizzarrini, Intermeccanica, Monteverdi (Swiss, but employing Frua and Fissore), Iso, and a host of others. Sold by Lincoln-Mercury… more»
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Early Example? 1971 De Tomaso Pantera
Lee Iacocca was a master at spotting a gap within Ford’s model range and devising the right car to plug that gap. Most vehicles were company-developed, but the De Tomaso Pantera represented an attempt to incorporate a car from… more»
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Mr. Pantera’s Car? 1974 DeTomaso Pantera
So, this 1974 DeTomaso Pantera belonged to Mr. Pantera, did it? Pantera, of course, being Italian for Panther. Well, if you did deep enough into the listing, the owner was actually some cat named Wallace Baldyga who was the… more»
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Racing Model: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera GTS
Like many Italian sports cars, the De Tomaso Pantera enjoyed a long production life. The first cars rolled out of the factory in Modena, Italy, in 1971. The final example appeared in 1992. Our feature car is a 1972… more»
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Life-Long Love: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
When he was a young boy, the owner of this 1972 De Tomaso Pantera spotted the car sitting on the showroom floor at his local Lincoln/Mercury dealer. It was love at first sight, and, decades later, he parked the… more»
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GT5 Clone: 1973 De Tomaso Pantera
I recall the first time that I spied a De Tomaso Pantera – I was immediately smitten! It was a sort of terra cotta colored ’71 version and the sound of it idling was entrancing. Also, being a ’71,… more»
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Italian Stallion: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
Panteras were built by Italian car maker De Tomaso and imported to the U.S. by Ford in two series: the cars built from 1970 through August 1972, with small chrome bumpers, and the L, for “Lusso” aka luxury, with… more»
