[DeTomaso] Pantera for Sale (Was NPC: Selling an Acura CL Type S 6-Spd)

[Julian Kift]

Tom,
 
Unashamed, self plug.......
 
I have a two owner 1973 De Tomaso Pantera L #5645 for sale, very clean car that was meticulously restored and upgraded over a ten year period. 

Original rust-free vehicle was completely stripped to bare metal and painted a candy brandy wine red lacquer with a gold base. The paint has held up so good you would almost think it was a fresh restoration.

Mechanically, it has a strong Ford 351 Cleveland with Edelbrock manifold and Holley carburetor, exiting through Hall big bore exhaust. Later 5-speed ZF transaxle with effortless clutch and smooth easy shifting makes this is one the nicest Pantera’s I have driven. All electrical components work the way they should, including wipers, A/C etc. 

Some of the upgrade items installed during restoration (mostly Hall Pantera):

Engine Bay
• Stainless steel fire wall
• Stainless steel o/flow & pressure tanks
• Billet aluminum support bar
• Aft wheel well oil cooler
• MSD ignition
• Holley Dogbone style air cleaner
• 10 quart oil pan
• Rotary A/C compressor and new hoses
• Electric fuel pump & braided lines

Interior
• New seat belts with logos
• LeCarra leather-wrapped steering wheel
• New headliner
• New Speedo & Tach faces 
• VDO center console gauges

Body
• Colt dual electric mirrors
• Upgraded Vader Rectangular lights
• Sphere ball ends on sway bars
• Rebuilt Koni shocks
• Hall Super Stopper brake kit & e-brake
• Front upper A-arms braces
• Poly bushings all round
• Hall jacking point kit

Tires are BF Goodrich tires with less than 1,000 miles on original Campagnolo two slot polished wheels. Has the original space save spare and leather tool kit (not sure if it is complete)

Alpine radio cassette with amplifier (behind passenger seat) provides good quality sound if you ever get tired of the Cleveland symphony.

This Pantera has passed both California and Nevada smog for its entire life. The vehicle has a clean California title (original style CA pink slip)

The vehicle has been maintained in the dry Northern Nevada desert air for the past six years. It has always been garaged and has never been driven in the rain.

I uploaded photos to a POCA album here;

http://www.poca.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=31342

The car was on display at the recent 2011 POCA Fun Rally and I'm sure a number of people on te forum can independently comment on it. Will let go for $40K firm to fund another project and because 3 Pantera's is too many for one guy. 
 
E-mail for a phone number and more information.

Thanks,
Julian 
 

> From: tom at scalesfamily.com
> To: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:01:05 -0500
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: Selling an Acura CL Type S 6-Spd
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> Perhaps not, since I have three kids 5 and under - Doubt my wife would
> appreciate me spending all my time in the garage.
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> Tom
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> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 9:26 AM
> To: tom at scalesfamily.com
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: Selling an Acura CL Type S 6-Spd
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> In a message dated 7/11/11 5 00 44, tom at scalesfamily.com writes:
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> The Pantera appeals to me as I am NOT a wrench turner,
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> You soon will be! And you'll love it! :>)
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> Welcome aboard!
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> Mike
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