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392-Powered 1973 DeTomaso Pantera

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Bid to $73,000 on 8/13/21

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This 1973 DeTomaso Pantera was first sold at Pflueger Lincoln Mercury of Honolulu, Hawaii, and it was acquired from Northern California by the current owner on BaT in December of 2015. The car is finished in red over black and is powered by a 392ci V8 paired with a ZF five-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes racing seats with five-point Crow harnesses, a quick-release Momo steering wheel, a roll bar, a gated shifter, air conditioning, power windows, Wilwood pedals, and four-wheel disc brakes. Service in 2021 has consisted of changing the fluids and replacing the radiator and tires. This Pantera is offered with memorabilia, spare parts, service records since 2015, a Deluxe Marti report, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

This car was reportedly refinished in the original red during current ownership and features slimmer body-colored bumperettes versus the larger single-piece rubber units mandated for the US market in late 1972. Additional features include pop-up headlights, front and rear mesh grilles, satin black rocker panels, satin black exterior mirrors, and a polished quad-outlet exhaust.

Silver-finished Campagnolo-style 17″ wheels are mounted with Toyo Proxes R888 tires measuring 225/45 up front and 315/35 out back. Stopping power is provided by Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes.

The interior features racing-style seats with black leather upholstery and a matching dash, door panels, console, and carpets. Features include a roll bar, Crow five-point harnesses, air conditioning, power windows and mirrors, wood trim, “Pantera” floor mats, and a gated shifter.

The three-spoke Momo quick-release steering wheel sits ahead of Veglia instrumentation that includes a 200-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 5,900-rpm redline, and four auxiliary gauges in the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows 39k miles, approximately 8k of which have been added by the current owner.

The replacement 392ci V8 is modified with aluminum cylinder heads, an oil cooler, tubular exhaust manifolds, Taylor spark plug wires, a Holley carburetor, and a radiator with dual electric fans. Service since 2018 has included replacement of the lifters, rocker arms, pushrods, pick-up module for distributor, oil pressure switch, and radiator.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a ZF five-speed manual transaxle.

The Deluxe Marti report lists colors, build statistics, and a production date in June 1973.

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High Bid	USD $73,000 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	August 13, 2021 at 12:20PM PT
Bids	7

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