[DeTomaso] 15.300 USD Pantera on Ebay yesterday

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Patrick,

That hole doesn't look like it's in the right place. I have a 74 U.S. GTS and I don't remember the clock hole being that close to the dash vent. I'll know for sure in a couple hours when I get home but I believe the clock on a U.S. GTS is directly in front of the passenger. Also, the hole looks kinda crude. 

Not to mention the U.S. GTSs do not have the Isis (DeTomaso insignia) in the speedometer and tach like this one does. 

Which isn't to say they haven't been changed, but only the U.S. GTSs have GT in the VIN. 

Regards,
Emiliano in Albuquerque 

5910 L 
7205 GTS

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On Oct 8, 2015, at 1:53 PM, Patrick HALS <patrickhals at gmail.com> wrote:

  Does anyone have info an that Pantera rolling chassis that went for
  15.000 USD or so on Ebay yesterday ?A
  Look at the pictures, and you'll immediately notice there is a hole in
  the dashboard for a ... clock ! Clocks were found only ( not quite sure
  ) on GTS models, both EU and US..
  I was quite interested to see how things went, because it has an
  alleged original dashboard ( so described by the seller ) A that looks
  like an original GTS dashboard.
  Does anyone know the VIN ? How can I identify for sure an L model from
  a GTS ( US or EU ) model, apart from when there is an original
  dashboard with a " GTS clock" .... Chuck ? Mike ? Any specific chassis
  info ?A
  This period was a shadowy period, as GTS 1974 models were discarded at
  smog tests emission control in California in 1974, so de Tomaso decided
  to put all remaining "old" 1973 chassis A as 1973, and not 1974, ( and
  no one seems to know which was what, or what type it was ... )
  I have an original Bill Van Ess registry in my archives, but it makes
  things no clearer.... A
  Enjoy digging A :>)))
  Thank you all !
  Pat ( Candy 2862 sleeping A - ADA 9628 at the ICU )A
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