[DeTomaso] Amazing find!

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

Hi guys,

Ron Southern tipped me off to this treasure trove of photos by Karl 
Ludvigsen, taken at a press day for the launch of the new Pantera, in 1970.   These 
photos are housed as part of the Revs collection at Stanford University:

https://revslib.stanford.edu/?per_page=50&q=Pantera&utf8='

Look at all the hundreds of detail differences between this initial 
prototype, and the production Panteras.   Different bumpers (notice the rear 
one-piece bumper?), side markers, dashboard, three-slot Campagnolo wheels, 
different taillights (not "Group 4" lights, but instead hand-made one-offs I 
think), decklid hinged at the rear instead of the front, tiny badges on the 
decklid instead of the rear panel, and on and on and on.

I don't know if this car was a pushmobile or actually capable of being 
driven.   There are no photos indicating that the car actually ran....

Page 2 also shows a bunch of photos of So-Cal Pantera owners enjoying a Bob 
Bondurant racing school...good times!

Mike
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   Hi guys,
   Ron Southern tipped me off to this treasure trove of photos by Karl
   Ludvigsen, taken at a press day for the launch of the new Pantera, in
   1970.  These photos are housed as part of the Revs collection at
   Stanford University:
   https://revslib.stanford.edu/?per_page=50&q=Pantera&utf8='
   Look at all the hundreds of detail differences between this initial
   prototype, and the production Panteras.  Different bumpers (notice the
   rear one-piece bumper?), side markers, dashboard, three-slot Campagnolo
   wheels, different taillights (not "Group 4" lights, but instead
   hand-made one-offs I think), decklid hinged at the rear instead of the
   front, tiny badges on the decklid instead of the rear panel, and on and
   on and on.
   I don't know if this car was a pushmobile or actually capable of being
   driven.  There are no photos indicating that the car actually ran....
   Page 2 also shows a bunch of photos of So-Cal Pantera owners enjoying a
   Bob Bondurant racing school...good times!
   Mike