1972 De Tomaso Pantera

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Introduced in 1971, the Pantera replaced the Mangusta as DeTamoso's next Italian-American sports car. Designed by Tom Tjaarda at Ghia, the Pantera featured a sleek mid-engine layout and a steel monocoque chassis. It blended exotic styling with American reliability and was sold in the United States through Ford's Lincoln-Mercury dealerships. The 1972 model was powered by Ford's 351ci Cleveland V8, producing strong performance and a top speed exceeding 150 mph. Its combination of Italian design, American muscle, and relatively affordable pricing made the Pantera DeTomaso's most successful model, remaining in production in various forms until 1992.

This 1972 Pantera is a non-running project equipped with a 351ci V8. The engine is topped by an aftermarket carburetor and paired with a five-speed manual transaxle. Independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes hold 15″ Campagnolo cast magnesium wheels finished in gold.

The body is finished in red and features pop-up headlights and black trim. Inside, Recaro sport seats are upholstered in black and joined by color-matching trim. A MOMO Prototipo steering wheel fronts Veglia instrumentation, while auxiliary gauges and a cassette player are housed in the center stack.