[DeTomaso] My '72 Pantera for Sale

[Mike Drew]

All,

I haven't seen it in years but I remember this as being a very nice car indeed. 

Matt--how about posting some pics? What is the VIN? It's probably in the registry. 

Sad to see you selling it....

Mike

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> On Jul 21, 2018, at 11:39, Matt Bradley via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>   After 17 years, my Pantera is going up for sale.  I love the car, but
>   priorities have shifted.  I'd like to avoid putting it up on
>   bringatrailer.com , and deal direct with a buyer, and save them some
>   money.  But I may go that route at some point.  Asking $85K.  Car is
>   located in Tulsa, OK.  Mike Drew has been in it several times and can
>   vouch for it.
>   It was a featured Pantera International car in Fall 2000, with the
>   former owner, whom I bought it from.  PI used to have part of the
>   article online, but it got removed over the years. Have to use the
>   wayback machine to see that, but it's a good little article with some
>   good pics.  If you're interested, let me know, and I can send you some
>   more pictures.
>   [1]https://web.archive.org/web/20120310163552/www.panteracars.com/higgs
>   .html
>   In addition to the restoration and mods done by the former owner (some
>   detailed in the above article), the following is what all I've done to
>   the car during my ownership:
>   Suspension:
>   QA1 shocks and springs
>   Spicer half-shafts
>   Cooling:
>   Aluminum Fluidyne radiator w/ Mariah fans.
>   Hidden radiator overflow tank
>   Transmission:
>   Weber clutch
>   Safety wire ring gear on ZF transaxle
>   Stainless steel slave cylinder
>   Clutch master cylinder
>   Engine:
>   Crane roller rockers (pedestal mount type)
>   Holley Avenger cam
>   Oil pump (blueprinted)
>   Water pump
>   Chrome DeTomaso valve covers
>   Armando 10qt oil pan
>   Rebuilt carburetor
>   Electric:
>   MSD electronic ignition and distributor
>   Voltage regulator
>   Rick Mosley relay system for the starter (Mike Drew helped me install
>   this)
>   Starter
>   Bob Timma blade-style fuse panel
>   Optima battery (new as of 5/2018)
>   150amp alternator
>   Upgraded brightness for gauges
>   Brakes:
>   Rebuilt stock brakes
>   Gutted proportion valve
>   Brake master cylinder
>   Interior:
>   Brass window gears
>   Speedometer cable
>   Seatbelts
>   Pioneer CD player and speakers
>   Signed window visor by Tom Tjaarda
>   Misc:
>   Removable cross member
>   New decklid shocks
>   Note:
>   Heater core is disconnected.
>   AC compressor has a leak.
> 
> References
> 
>   1. https://web.archive.org/web/20120310163552/www.panteracars.com/higgs.html
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