[DeTomaso] Pantera for sale: Pantera VIN 5500

[Mike Drew]

Chuck,

Love the time warp aspect of this car. It looks exactly as you would expect a So-Cal Pantera to look in 1975-76....

Mike

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On Sep 5, 2016, at 11:29, "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net> wrote:

>   Dear Forum,
> 
> 
> 
>                        There is a Pantera for sale in McAlester.    The
>   pictures are on Chuck Melton's website under VIN 5500.    I am
>   including the email from Feb 3^rd.   At that time the owner had a price
>   of $150k.   I just spoke with her that she has lowered her price to
>   $80k.    If you have questions about the car or you would like to
>   contact the owner in McAlester, Oklahoma, then email me.
> 
> 
> 
>                       It is a solid Pantera.
> 
> 
> 
>                                        Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   From: Charles Engles [mailto:cengles at cox.net]
>   Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 8:24 PM
>   To: 'The DeTomaso Registry Guy'
> 
>   Dear Chuck,
> 
> 
> 
>                     The story on the car is that it was bought allegedly
>   at the Peyton Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Long Beach, California,
>   which Peter Revson was associated with.   It was sold to George Embry,
>   who sold it to the current owner in 1975.   She has kept it all these
>   years.   It has about 38,500 miles.  It has never seen rain.  It was
>   last serviced at Panteras by Wilkinson in 1997.   It has always been
>   kept covered and garaged.  It was in Long Beach until 1997 and has been
>   in Oklahoma since then.
> 
> 
>                     It is not completely stock.  It does have aftermarket
>   parts, some of which are from Peter Revson: the front spoiler, the
>   pinstriping.   There are aftermarket DeTomaso valve covers and an air
>   cleaner.   The engine sounds like it no longer has a stock factory cam
>   and it does have after market headers and exhaust.   The rest of the
>   car is in mint condition and stock original.   The driver's seat was
>   showing some wear on the left side and it was switched to the passenger
>   side.  Although the car does have an L bumper and a single pod dash a
>   an external side fill gas cap, it does have pre L seat belts.  The
>   underside is exceptionally clean and there is no rust.  The paint
>   condition is excellent.
> 
> 
>                    The car starts immediately and rapidly settles into a
>   steady idea with a slight edge to it from the cam and exhaust.
> 
> 
>                   The owner's price is $150,000.    Direct inquiries to
>   Chuck Engles
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