[DeTomaso] $5000 Pantera
John Buckman
jb841 at cox.net
Tue Jun 22 17:40:19 EDT 2010
California does register the Pantera as a Pantera, and, as Bill stated, the
California title says PNTRA.
According to the info that I have, '72-1/2 started with #4269,
and '73 started with #4840.
When the Panteras (or any vehicle) were sold in California, the title
only had one "box" for the year, and it was labeled "Date First Sold".
Back then. when a vehicle was sold in Calif, only the "Date First Sold" (not the model year)
appeared on the title.
Some years later (the 90's, I think), Calif added a second "year box" to the title.
Now we have two boxes, "Year Model", and "Year First Sold".
Rather than create a paperwork and logistical nightmare (that's a first for Government),
Calif just made the default year for the newly created "Year Model" box the same as
the year in the old "Date First Sold" box.
Hence, many (if not most) of the new Panteras that were registered in Calif were registered
(titled) as the next calendar year from the year on the B pillar plate (build date). This is due
to the fact that they were sold in the next calendar year from the build date year.
I purchased my #1490 on 1/27/72, so it has been registered (titled) as a '72 until this
year, when I got it (the title) changed to show a 1971 "year Model".
John
On Jun 22, 2010, at 1:42 PM, WLHPANTERA at aol.com wrote:
> My 1972 1/2 L Pantera is #4297. It was built in September '72. It should
> have the early dash. I have seen cars before mine registered as 1973
> models. My California title calls my car a PNTRA. This one may be for real.
> FYI, Bill Harris
>
>
> In a message dated 6/22/2010 1:33:41 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> boyd411 at gmail.com writes:
>
> I have spoken to the owner of the Pantera in the ad ( or the owner of the
> Ad) and on the surface he seems legit. He owns a construction bussiness
> that
> has a proffesional looking web page, he has sent me pictures of the car and
> he sent me a copy of the title. The Vin# is THPNMD04299. I am far from
> being an expert but I think this # is to low for a 1973., also the
> Calafornia title lists the manufacturer as Pante (not Detomaso). The guy is
> willing to have someone look at the car (which is purportedly in a shipping
> container. Is there anyone near Modesto that would be willing or able to
> look at this car? I have a ZF transaxle ( which this car is missing) and I
> told the guy I would buy the car if someone could take a look at it for me.
> Any opinions on the Vin or title issues?
> Boyd
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