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The De Tomaso Pantera (Italian for Panther) followed the company's Mangusta model. It had styling by Tom Tjaarda of Ghia and was built by De Tomaso in Modena, Italy and marketed by Lincoln-Mercury largely in the United States. Alejandro de Tomaso owned Ghia from 1967, then sold his interest to Ford Motor Company in 1970. Ghia then became Ford's top-line styling marquee. Final Pantera production tallied 7,260 vehicles spanning twenty-one years from its first showing in March of 1970.
Initially, it was priced at $9,800 and powered by Ford's 351 cubic-inch Cleveland V8 producing 330 horsepower. With a strong monocoque chassis of steel, this 2-place sports car beckoned to be driven and could race from zero-to-sixty mph in about 5.5 seconds with excellent stopping power from 4-wheel disc brakes and performance rated tires on Campagnolo aluminum wheels. Initial difficulties meeting US import regulations required modifications of the first several hundred by Holman-Moody in Charlotte, NC, but once released, Pantera became the feature of Lincoln-Mercury showrooms.
Further fit, finish, and corrosion problems followed, and Ford Motor Co. dropped the line in 1975 after about 5,500 were sold in the US. Initially with chrome plated bumpers, the later Pantera L of 1972 (L for luxury) was fitted with large black bumpers and a lower powered engine. That model was followed by the Pantera GTS of 1974 with additional luxury and performance features with a return to higher output.
This particular example had just 26,000 miles on the odometer.
Initially, it was priced at $9,800 and powered by Ford's 351 cubic-inch Cleveland V8 producing 330 horsepower. With a strong monocoque chassis of steel, this 2-place sports car beckoned to be driven and could race from zero-to-sixty mph in about 5.5 seconds with excellent stopping power from 4-wheel disc brakes and performance rated tires on Campagnolo aluminum wheels. Initial difficulties meeting US import regulations required modifications of the first several hundred by Holman-Moody in Charlotte, NC, but once released, Pantera became the feature of Lincoln-Mercury showrooms.
Further fit, finish, and corrosion problems followed, and Ford Motor Co. dropped the line in 1975 after about 5,500 were sold in the US. Initially with chrome plated bumpers, the later Pantera L of 1972 (L for luxury) was fitted with large black bumpers and a lower powered engine. That model was followed by the Pantera GTS of 1974 with additional luxury and performance features with a return to higher output.
This particular example had just 26,000 miles on the odometer.
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1971 DeTomaso Pantera Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the DeTomaso Pantera
(Data based on Model Year 1971 sales)
1971 DE TOMASO PANTERA CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: THPNLY01713 Sold for USD$198,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1971 DE TOMASO PANTERA CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: THPNLL01473 Sold for USD$64,900 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1971 DeTomaso Pantera Chassis#: thpnld01341 Sold for USD$101,200 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1971 De Tomaso Pantera 'Pré-L' Chassis#: THPNLUO2206 Sold for USD$64,545 2023 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1971 DE TOMASO PANTERA Chassis#: THPNLY01617 Sold for USD$69,300 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1971 DE TOMASO PANTERA Chassis#: THPNLM02259 Sold for USD$82,500 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1971 DE TOMASO PANTERA Chassis#: THPNLS01881 Sold for USD$115,500 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1971 DeTomaso Pantera Chassis#: THPNLE01394 Sold for USD$126,500 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1971 DeTomaso Pantera Chassis#: THPNLS01992 Sold for USD$107,250 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1971 DeTomaso Pantera Chassis#: THPNLS01841 Sold for USD$95,200 2021 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1971 De Tomaso Pantera (Pre-L) Chassis#: THPNLJ02105 Sold for USD$88,932 2020 Silverstone Auctions : The NEC Classic Live Online Auction | |
1971 DeTomaso Pantera Chassis#: THPNLM02259 Sold for USD$62,720 2020 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | |
1971 De Tomaso Pantera by Ghia Chassis#: THPNLC01263 Sold for USD$84,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1971 DE TOMASO PANTERA CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: THPNLE01445 Sold for USD$106,700 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1971 DeTomaso Pantera Chassis#: THPNLJ02122 Sold for USD$125,000 2017 Mecum : Monterey | |
1971 De Tomaso Pantera Chassis#: THPNLS01992 Sold for USD$148,500 2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1971 DE TOMASO PANTERA Chassis#: THPNLS01947 Sold for USD$69,300 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1971 DeTomaso Pantera Chassis#: THPNLJ02113 Sold for USD$85,000 2016 Mecum : Monterey | |
1971 DETOMASO PANTERA Chassis#: THPNLS01992 Sold for USD$112,200 2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | |
1971 DeTomaso Pantera Sold for USD$67,000 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee |
DeTomaso Panteras That Failed To Sell At Auction
1971 DeTomaso Pantera's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1971 DE TOMASO PANTERA PULSANTE | THPNLE01379 | 2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $100,000 | $140,000 | |
1971 De Tomaso Pantera | THPNLS0286 | 2020 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona Auction | |||
1971 DeTomaso Pantera | THPNLJ02150 | 2019 Bonhams : Amelia Island | $120,000 | $140,000 | |
1971 De Tomaso Pantera Pulsante - The Hawaii 5-0 Car | THPNLD01365 | 2015 Silverstone Auction Salon Prive Sale | |||
1971 DeTomaso Pantera Coupe | 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis | $42,000 |
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