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Description The car was designed by the Italian design firm Ghia by American born designer Tom Tjaarda and replaced the De Tomaso Mangusta. Unlike the Mangusta, which employed a steel backbone chassis, the Pantera was a steel monocoque design, the first instance of De Tomaso using this construction technique. The Pantera logo included a version of Argentina’s flag turned on its side with a T-shaped symbol that was the brand used by De Tomaso’s Argentinian cattle ranching ancestors. The car made its public debut in Modena in March 1970 and was presented at the 1970 New York Motor Show a few weeks later. Approximately a year later the first production Panteras were sold, and production was increased to three per day. The first 1971 Panteras were powered by a Ford 351 cu in (5.8 L) V8 engine that produced a severely underrated 330 hp. Reflecting its makers’ transatlantic ambitions, the Pantera came with an abundance of standard features which appeared exotic in Europe, such as electric windows, air conditioning and even “doors that buzz when … open”. By the time the Pantera reached production, the interior was in most respects well sorted, although resting an arm on the central console could lead to inadvertently activating the poorly located cigarette lighter. This Pantera left the factory in 1972 and was exported to the USA, where it underwent a body cavity sealing process and wax oiling of the underside to prevent the car from rusting. The car is in good overall original condition presented in red with black interior. The engine runs well and has been uprated with a new 4 carburettor system and a high performance brake system has also been installed. These mild upgrades make this a very driveable sports car with exhilarating performance. Next Lot » Enquire Your name Email Telephone Message Type your message Search Enter the make/model/year you are interested in