#63 • 1972 DETOMASO PANTERA

Part of 5/3/2025 Spring Collector Motor Series Auction (live auction by Henderson Auctions)

Status: Sold

A bold fusion of Italian design and American muscle, the 1972 DeTomaso Pantera is a true icon of 1970s exotic performance. Styled by Ghia and powered by a mid-mounted Ford 351 Cleveland V8, the Pantera delivers raw power wrapped in sharp-edged, wedge-shaped beauty. Pre-L small bumper car with its ZF 5-speed transaxle, aggressive stance, and unmistakable presence, this Pantera offers an unforgettable driving experience that’s as thrilling today as it was over 50 years ago. This particular specimen benefited from a full painstaking rotisserie restoration with no cost spared, including the following: Entire monocoque body was stripped to bare metal via soda & media blasting. Any areas with hints of rust were surgically removed and replaced. All inner frame rails and structures were treated with anti-rust treatment. Paint work was done by Panoz America in Atlanta Underside of car was sprayed with body Schultz coating. All chrome was stripped & engine tins powder coated 351 Cleveland- Motor was built by the crew @ Elliot's racing-performer dual plane, balanced and blue printed, ported & polished, roller rockers, mild cam, ARP studs and hardware, Aviad 10 qt oil pan New stainless steel water tank MSD electronics with mini high torque starter 4 core aluminum griffin radiator w/ dual sucker fans, powder coated cooling tubes & silicone line ZF transmission – replaced bearings, seals and safety wired All suspension parts powder coated w/ urethane bushings, coil over shocks with hymes Brake system-all re cad gold plated calipers with upgraded master cylinder, all new stainless-steel brake lines Axles- half shafts rebuilt, balanced and re cad gold platted Exhaust system- factory manifolds and exhaust jet hot coate Gas tank- striped and powder coated Firewall - turned aluminum firewall New aluminum protective panels-engine bay, wheel arch, heat shiel Interior- Dashboard rewrapped and stitched leather, new leather door panels, headliner, padding on A pillars, counsel, Dynamat and sound pad throughout (floors, roof and door panels). New carpet and Momo steering wheel Seats are all original with powder coating tracks and delron rollers New door, window and windshield weather stripping Window regulators restored and all motor gears rebuilt New windshield New updated R-34 A/C system with larger blower motor New billet door handles, engine latch button Marchal headlight Engine bay liner is included A standout among classic supercars, this is an early 1973 Detomaso Pantera- #2610 with 13,800 miles, and represents where European flair meets Detroit horsepower. VIN: THPNMRO2610 Selling in the Henderson Collector Motor Series Auction on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama. Visit www.hendersonmotorseries.com for details!