1971 DeTomaso Pantera

The Amelia Island Auction|5 March 2020, 12:00 EST|Fernandina Beach Golf Club

1971 DeTomaso Pantera
Chassis no. THPNLM02259

351ci OHV Ford V8 Engine
Single 4-Barrel Autolite Carburetor
310bhp at 5,400rpm
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4 Wheel Independent Suspension
4 Wheel Disc Brakes

*Roughly 30,000 original miles
*Survivor car with just 3 owners from new
*Recipient of recent mechanical reconditioning
*First public offering of this DeTomaso

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

Having established himself as a serious automobile manufacturer with the Mangusta coupé, Allesandro De Tomaso commissioned Lamborghini designer Gianpaolo Dallara to produce the chassis for his new mid-engined supercar, the Pantera. The Ford Motor Company was De Tomaso's partner at the time of its conception and thus the Pantera, like the Mangusta, relied on Ford V8 power. The 351ci (5.8-liter) engine varied in output depending on the destination market and in European trim came with 330bhp, or 350bhp as installed in the Pantera GTS. With either option the Pantera could sprint to 60mph (97km/h) in a little over six seconds and touch 160mph (257km/h) flat out. Most Panteras were sold with automatic transmission, though the GTS was available with a ZF five-speed manual gearbox. Styled by Tom Tjaarda at Carrozzeria Ghia, the stunning coupé body was, in fact, built by Vignale, both companies being part of the De Tomaso's empire in the early 1970s.

A remarkable survivor, this Pantera was purchased by its second owner, Robert Fiander, all the way back in 1977 with just 26,250 miles appearing on the odometer. Fiander would maintain ownership of the car into the 21st century up and used the Pantara infrequently over the decades as evidenced by the roughly 30,000 miles present today. Having spent time in long term storage, the mid-engine sports car was in need of a mechanical reconditioning, so the motor was pulled for the block to be cleaned, heads re-surfaced, and for new cam bearings to be fitted. Further, the transmission received a new clutch and pressure plate along with a replacement of all the coolant transfer tubes in stainless steel. The cooling system additionally received a cleaning and test and the electrical system was checked and put back in working order.

Now reconditioned and ready to run, the car will certainly be welcome amongst the post-war preservation class at any concours event across the nation. A wonderful example of the time honored Pantera, this is surely the one to own.

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