[DeTomaso] Unusual Pantera... and trivia geeks

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Where can the BSN be found on a Pantera?

Paul
#9270

www.ProvaMo.com wrote:
> Listers,
> 
> In adding cars to the Registry, I came across this one, 7412.
> 
> Using the search function with 7412 at
> 
> http://www.provamo.com/Members/Registry/ProvaMoRegistry.asp
> 
> You'll see a "1975" Pantera.
> (For those that have participated in the Photo Registry anyway...)
> 
> I've contacted the owner and I'm waiting for a reply.
> 
> (Q1)  This car has a sunroof, among other features.  I presume that the
> Factory never did sunroofs?  (Including Pavsi work for the Factory)
> 
> Anyone know?
> 
> Over it's life this car has seen some mods (Webers + cut decklid) 180
> exhaust etc... So I would not be surprised that it was added post-factory.
> I just don't know for sure.
> 
> I know once Ford started the BSN in July 1972 (using 50000 for Panteras and
> 30000 for USA GTS models).
> 
> I wondered if the Euro cars also received a BSN.  Some searching thru the
> Registry indicates that the BSN was affixed for both Euro delivery and USA
> bound cars.  Not to be unexpected really.  But I have LOTS of Euro-bound
> cars without a BSN.  
> (Q2) Was this a hit 'n miss effort or?
> 
> For this specific car my notes list a BSN that begins with 4, not a 3 or 5.
> More research indicates that some cars had a BSN that began with a 6 (Euro
> GTS examples).  I would have presumed that Post-Ford DeTomaso would have
> dropped the BSN effort.
> 
> (Q3)  Does anyone have a (photo of a) 1975+ or even a 1980+ Pantera with a
> BSN?
> 
> Mike Drew, or other trivia geeks...
> 
> (Q4)  What say you about BSNs starting with numbers other than 3 and 5.  And
> what might the alternate numbers indicate?
> 
> Today's Trivia Question instigated by Byron.
> 
> Chuck Melton
> www.DeTomasoRegistry.org
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