1972 De Tomaso Pantera

De Tomaso's replacement for their successful Mangusta in 1971 was the avant-garde and stylish Pantera. Retaining the best of the ingredients from the Mangusta, including the mid- mounted 300 horse power, Ford 351 cubic inch V8 Cleveland engine, 5-speed ZF transaxle, and dramatic styling, the Pantera pioneered the company's introduction of monocoque construction into the mix.

The cars sold well, with production running from 1971 through to the early 90s including various derivatives, although it is the early cars, with their purity of line, that have remained the most attractive and collectable.

This beautiful, early, left-hand drive De Tomaso Pantera is thought to have spent the late 70s in Ohio, USA between a Mr. R. Sattler and latterly a Mr. K. MacDowell. In 2008 the car was imported to the UK by a Mr. H. Brogan who used it on home soil but presumably, also at a holiday home in Spain, as a copy of a Classic Car Club of Mallorca would suggest. Although the original 351ci (5.8-litre) 'Cobra Jet' V8 engine is not currently fitted, it does accompany the sale of this car. Instead, power delivery now comes from a 6.5 Litre Ford V8 which makes a thunderous noise upon start up!

Finished in Dark Blue with a black leather interior and showing an unwarranted 32,492 miles on the odometer, this well-cherished car reluctantly leaves the collection of our vendor. Supercar styling, serious performance, and an incredible noise - what more could you want from an Italian classic?