1974 De Tomaso Pantera

1974 PANTERA GHIA (ITALIAN FOR PANTHER) FINALLY!!!! NOVEMBER 2024 COMPLETION CAR IS A BEAST! OVER 200 PHOTOS! FINALLY READY FOR DEBUT 5 ROW FLUIDYNE RADIATOR SYSTEM WITH DUAL HIGH POWER AUX FANS UPGRADE 8 PACK REAL VINTAGE WEBBER CARB SYSTEM, SETUP LIKE LEMANS COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH OEM PARTS, CUSTOM VACUUM LINES, CUSTOM VAC BLOCK PLATE/POLISHED, BLUE NYLON VAC LINES, MASTER/SLAVE CYLINDER REBUILT, ELECTRIC FANS WIRED WITH CUSTOM RELAYS, NEW HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES, BRAIDED FUEL LINES AND SYNCHED TO CAM (BY RENOWNED HD TECH- JUSTED FINISHED SECOND PLACE (DYNO SHOOT-OUT)WITH 211HP/169 TORQUE TUNE AT HARLEY SHOW IN GALVESTON LAST WEEK) WILL BE IN AMERICAN IRON NEXT MONTH! ADDED OEM DeTOMASO VALVE COVERS AND CROSSMEMBER. OEM EMBLEM BEHIND CROSS MEMBER AND SWAY BAR. NEW HEADLIGHT RELAY CUT REAR BONNET TO ALLOW FOR WEBBERS (ORIGINAL INTAKE GUARD COVER COMES WITH CAR. CAR ART AT ITS BEST! VIN – THPNNE06893 MILEAGE 57203 Restored WWW COLLECTORMOTORS COM The De Tomaso Pantera is a mid-engine sports car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer De Tomaso from 1971 to 1993 In motor racing, the safety of the driver depends on the car body which must meet stringent regulations and only a few cars have ever been built with monocoque structures. An aluminum alloy monocoque chassis was first used in the 1962 Lotus 25 Formula 1 race car. The Pantera's chassis was of a steel monocoque design, the first instance of De Tomaso using this construction technique. 1973 IMPORT CAR OF THE YEAR They were sold through Mercury Dealers, from 1971-1974 They were 0-60 in under six seconds in the 1974 product. They were a 14 second quarter mile. Ironically, they were built for handling and to compete against the Italian Giants! Top end speed of 159mph! Mid-engine design from Ford Ford and Ghia Joint Venture, Tjaarda & Dallara Great info can be found on these cars at - http://www.panteraplace.com We purchased our first Pantera in 2004. It was Gary Wilson’s GT5, which was the first Pantera in the Hall of Fame. We were hooked…. this vehicle was purchased in June of 2006. At that time, we considered her in great condition, she was our third Pantera. Originally, she was Cortez silver (see Marti Report), somewhere in the late 70’s early 80’s she was completely disassembled and painted Maltone (orange -#20R498). The files that will come with car date back to the original owner and give a complete historical vehicle documentation. In the past few years the price of these cars has jumped, due to rarity, and standard transmissions on Italian cars. In 2018, we decided to put the car on the market. We looked at the overall condition of this car. She was the perfect candidate for our restoration project. Time (14 months) and money (over $70,000), plus the cost of the car, we are now ready for market… The biggest parts of the project were, drivetrain rebuild, Lusso impact bumper(comes with car) to Gossamer Split nose bumper conversion, complete insulation/heat shield of cockpit and engine compartment and rewire and rebuild light assembly. Here are the shop notes of what we did, a bit choppy, but you will be able to follow. Remove engine and transaxle. Disassemble motor and inspect for wear. We found flat lobes on the camshaft and cylinder wall tapper with worn main and rod bearings. We sent engine out to machine shop. We rebuilt with OEM Bore and had the crankshaft turned. We reassembled engine with a Q code camshaft. We installed new Center-force flywheel and clutch assembly. Replaced a/c compressor, receiver, dryer and condenser. Rebuilt the carburetor Replaced the alternator and voltage regulator. Replaced the rear wheel bearings and rear upper and lower control arm bushings. Replaced half-shaft bolts. Replaced coolant expansion tank and hoses. Replaced front wheel bearings and seals. Replaced front upper and lower control arm bushings. Replaced upper and lower ball joints and outer tie rods. Replaced front and rear brake pa