1973 De Tomaso Pantera for sale in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

YOU SIMPLY DONT SEE THESE AT EVERY 1973 De Tomaso Pantera The car made its public debut in Modena in March 1970 and was presented at the 1970 New York Motor Show a few weeks later. Approximately a year after that production Panteras started finding their way into the hands of customers a nd production had already been ramped up to a remarkable (by the standards of Modena-built exotica) 3 per day. The Pantera was designed by American designer Tom Tjaarda and replaced the De Tomaso Mangusta. Unlike the Mangusta, which employed a steel bac kbone chassis, the Pantera was a steel monocoque design, the first instance of De Tomaso using this construction technique. The Pantera logo included a version of Argentinas flag turned on its side with a T-shaped symbol that was the brand used by De T omasos Argentinian cattle ranching ancestors. Reflecting its makers transatlantic ambitions, the Pantera came with an abundance of standard features which appeared exotic in Europe, such as electric windows, air conditioning and even doors that buzz w hen ... open. By the time the Pantera reached production, the interior was in most respects well sorted. The first Panteras were powered by a Ford 351 cu in (5.8 L) V8 engine that produced 330 hp (246 kW; 335 PS). The high torque provided by the Ford engine reduced the need for excessive gear changing at low speeds: this makes the car much less demanding to drive in urban conditions. The ZF transaxle used in the Mangusta was also used for the Pantera. Power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes and rack

Year:  1980 or older

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