[DeTomaso] Pantera Auction Results

[tmshinro at aol.com]

 Did anybody see that two Panteras sold at the Mecum Monterey auction; lots F83 (http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=CA0810-96613&entryRow=193) and F98 (http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=CA0810-97439&entryRow=193)?.  Both were sold for $40K each; one dark blue, the other white.   

The description for the blue one is as follows:

"With just 33,953 miles on the clock and a single repaint in rich Dark Blue, this 1972 DeTomaso Pantera is in as-original condition, with the added benefit of an upgrade to the engine cooling system. Powered by Ford’s 351 Cleveland with a ZF gearbox, the car has been with its present owner, the third in its history, since 1983, when he purchased it at 26,000 miles. Custom De Tomaso logos decorate both the spare tire cover and the inside hood, where it is sealed under clearcoat for a finish that matches the overall high quality seen throughout, and which has earned this Pantera several Concours awards in the San Francisco area."

The blue one lists the"production number" as 2806.   I see that this serial number is in the registry but it appears to be a different car.  

The description for the white is as follows:

"The Pantera was the perfect combination of Italian beauty from the Ghia design studios in Turin, with one of the finest American V8s built, the 351 CI Ford Cleveland. It offered enthusiasts the best of both worlds: a beautiful Italian mid-engine exotic sports car with the reliability and low maintenance costs of the Ford V8. This specific Pantera chassis #3107 was the recipient of a spare-no-expense restoration by the Gary Hall Pantera specialists, who also added their Super Pantera package. An exceptionally nice low mileage original to begin with, it was completely disassembled and brought to as new condition, during which its few factory shortcomings were corrected. It was then finished in 30 coats of sparkling White acrylic that perfectly enhances its muscular lines; the car looks as nice underneath as it does from the top. Maximum estimated mileage driven since the Hall restoration is in the 2000 mile range."

Didn't Gary charge over $100K for super Panteras back in the 80s?   Regardless, it appears to me that the white one was quite the buy.

I did not see #3107 in the registry.

Tom
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