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1972 DeTomaso Pantera

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Sold for $108,000 on 7/11/22

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This 1972 DeTomaso Pantera was first sold at Rail Splitters Motors in Springfield, Illinois, and it remained in the care of its original owner until it was acquired by the seller on BaT in February 2020. The car is finished in blue over black upholstery, and it is powered by a 351ci V8 paired with a five-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes pop-up headlights, 17″ Campagnolo-style wheels, power steering, DeTomaso-branded racing harnesses, air conditioning, burled wood cabin trim, a gated shifter, and power windows. Work in preparation for the sale has included tuning the carburetor. This Pantera is now offered with service records, literature, a Marti report, memorabilia and other accessories, and a clean Nevada title in the seller’s name.

The car was refinished in blue under previous ownership, and exterior features include pop-up headlights, quad exhaust outlets, and black mirrors, rocker panels, and bumpers. The front bumperettes were installed under current ownership.

The 17″ Campagnolo-style wheels were added under current ownership and are mounted with Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Work under current ownership has included installing an electric power-steering system and replacement CV half shafts in place of the stock units.

The bucket seats are trimmed in black upholstery with DeTomaso-branded racing harnesses, and the cabin features burl wood accents on the dashboard and door panels. An air-conditioning system was added under current ownership along with installing a lowered driver-side floor pan.

The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 200-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary instruments. The five-digit odometer shows 54k miles, approximately 400 of which were added under current ownership.

The 351ci Cleveland V8 has been modified with an Edelbrock high-rise aluminum intake manifold, a Holley 600 carburetor, a gear-reduction starter, an aftermarket radiator, and aftermarket cooling fans. An ANSA-style exhaust system along with replacement headers and mufflers have been installed under current ownership. Work in preparation for the sale has included cleaning and adjusting the carburetor, recharging the air conditioning system, and an oil change. The seller notes an oil leak.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed ZF transaxle, and the clutch was replaced in 2019 along with the clutch cylinders.

The Marti report lists production figures, initial delivery to Railsplitter Motors in Springfield, Illinois, and a build date in September 1972.

The sale includes the owner’s manual, records, magazines, books, stickers, patches, and other memorabilia.

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Winning Bid	USD $108,000 by Stingray6150
Auction Ended	July 11, 2022 at 10:55AM PT
Bids	25

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