1973 De Tomaso Pantera

Offered for sale by Fusion Luxury Motors is an impressive 1973 De Tomaso Pantera, a well-known Southern California example that blends Italian design with serious American V8 performance. Showing 78,146 miles, this Pantera has been extensively upgraded and carefully maintained, with over $80,000 invested in performance, reliability, and presentation.

Finished in striking French Racing Blue with black trim, the car presents beautifully and has been garage-kept under current ownership for the past five years. It has never been driven in the rain during that time and has been hand-washed and waxed only. This Pantera is a former feature car in Pantera International Magazine (Summer 2006, Issue No. 127) and placed 3rd in class at the 2006 LA Concours dElegance in the Euro-American Hybrids category.

Power comes from a rebuilt Ford 351 Windsor V8, professionally gone through approximately three years ago and dyno tested at 600 horsepower. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a ZF 5-speed manual transmission, which was completely overhauled in 2016 and polished for presentation. The result is a car that delivers thrilling performance while maintaining the iconic character that made the Pantera legendary.

The engine bay has been smoothed and refinished in charcoal satin, showcasing polished aluminum cylinder heads and intake along with numerous performance and reliability upgrades.

Highlights and Upgrades

Rebuilt 351 Windsor V8 dynoed at 600 HP

ZF 5-speed manual transmission, polished and rebuilt in 2016

French Racing Blue paint with black trim

Smoothed engine bay finished in charcoal satin

Polished aluminum cylinder heads and intake

Big Bore coated headers

Fluidyne aluminum radiator with twin 14 electric fans

Wilwood Superlite brake system with ventilated rotors

Pantera Performance Center adjustable shocks

Michelin Pilot Sport tires (335/35ZR17 rear, 225/45ZR17 front)

Amerisport / Kirk Evans front and rear bumpers

Altissimo Group 4 tail lights

Carbon fiber side scoops

GT5-style hood cooling vents

GTS-style front spoiler with running lights

IPSCo rear sway bar mount with 427 Pantera plaque

IPSCo rear deck lid lift support kit

Additional Equipment

Stainless steel water tanks and gas tank cover

Billet distributor and 10-quart oil pan

Stainless braided clutch line

BacInc/Mocal aviation fuel cap

Concours spreader bar

Late-model brake master cylinder

Optima battery with stainless hold-down and battery shut-off

Front trunk secondary release cable

Interior

The interior features Lotus Probax sport seats for improved comfort and support. Driver-focused upgrades include a MOMO steering wheel with quick-disconnect hub, billet shift knob with Isis emblem, and an aluminum shift plate. An Alpine stereo system with subwoofer provides modern audio capability.

Condition & Ownership

This Pantera has been a well-known enthusiast car in Southern California, regularly enjoyed and properly maintained by its owner. It runs extremely strong, offers impressive performance, and has the presence to draw attention wherever it goes.

An exciting, reliable, and award-winning Pantera ready to be driven and enjoyed.