1974 De Tomaso Pantera
1974 De Tomaso Pantera
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1974 De Tomaso Pantera

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Vehicle Specifications

  • VIN
    THPNNE06879
  • Classic Car ID
    102369773
  • Stock Number
    1325986
  • Category
    Import Classics
  • Body Style
    N/A
  • New/Used
    Used
  • Mileage
    N/A
  • Engine
    N/A

Classic Car Overview

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys Monterey event, 15 - 16 August 2025.
Offered Without Reserve $150,000 - $200,000 USD

  • Just 213 mi. traveled from new at cataloguing; remains remarkably original throughout
  • Finished in its original white paint and black leatherette upholstery
  • Very late, US-spec example; one of only 3,500 reportedly produced for this market
  • Sold new by Leith Lincoln-Mercury of Greensboro, North Carolina in February 1975
  • Accompanied by Deluxe Marti Report, documentation, and its original set of Campagnolo magnesium wheels wrapped in Goodyear tires
  • Among the lowest-mileage, best-preserved Panteras available


The De Tomaso Pantera was built in Italy but sold largely through Lincoln-Mercury dealers in the United States with a full factory warranty. It combined Fords steadfast 351 Cleveland V-8 engine and American-style comforts including power windows and air conditioning with such European performance features as a ZF transaxle, power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes, and rack-and-pinion steering, then wrapped it all in exotic bodywork. Simply put, it promised the best of all worlds, and it cost considerably less than a comparable Ferrari or Lamborghini.

Several variations of the Pantera were produced over the years. Most recognizable to Americans is the second-generation Pantera L, which incorporated several detail changes for the US market. Most notably, the Pantera L was significantly better built than earlier examples, a fact recognized and lauded by the automotive press of the time.

This very late US-market Pantera L is surely among the best-preserved examples of this rare and sought-after model. Having traveled 213 miles since new at the time of cataloguing, this incredible preservation-grade De Tomaso retains its original finishes throughout and it even comes with its original set of 15-inch Campagnolo magnesium wheels and Goodyear Arriva tires!

A Deluxe Marti Report documents that this Pantera L was sold new by Leith Lincon-Mercury of Greensboro, North Carolina on 27 February 1975. It remains finished in its original white paint over black leatherette upholstery and was desirably specified from new with air conditioning, power windows, power brakes, full instrumentation, and tinted glass.

By 2003, this Pantera L was owned by a collector in Georgia, at which time its prior title indicated just 98 miles on its odometer. Over the next several years, the cars mileage barely crept into the triple digits as it passed between several notable dealers, including its sale at RMs Monterey auction in August 2008. In July 2011, a private family collection in the Pacific Northwest acquired this noteworthy De Tomaso with just 137 miles indicated at the time of purchase. Over 15 years of much-enjoyed ownership, just 76 carefully considered miles of travel were added to the cars odometer.

Appreciation for preservation-grade automobiles has only grown in recent years, among concours judges and the general public alike. This impressively original De Tomaso would surely be a great prize well worth exhibiting and appreciating. Accompanied today with its tool roll, original wheels and tires (even the unused spare!), as well as a Deluxe Marti Report and history file, this is a Pantera L unlike any other. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/mo25/.

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