This beautiful 1972 DeTomaso
Pantera its a Lusso-spec version
with the larger bumpers and the mechanical revisions that came in 1972. It's in
California and the odo reads 48,272 miles, with its current owner claiming to
have done just 120 miles over 12 years.
The car went through a color change from yellow to
black earlier this year, features an aftermarket sunroof, a larger radiator and
a stainless exhaust. Sitting in the middle of the chassis is the Ford-sourced
351ci (5.75 liter) V8 mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.
The seller also claims he had the carburetor rebuilt
and the fuel tank cleaned and boiled. The fresh black paintjob does a good job
of integrating the big plastic bumpers into the exotic design of the Pantera,
while the staggered-width polished alloys are replicas of the original
magnesium Campagnolo items.
The V8 engine is rated at 248 hp when new for the
Lusso model and the engine bay retains the original DeTomaso valve covers, air
cleaner and smog equipment. The chassis has been heavily sprayed with
undercoating, although there’s no visible rust.
The car is currently offered in an auction over at
Bring A Trailer, with the latest bid at US$ 50,000 at the moment of writing and
the auction ending in two days.
