[DeTomaso] 1987 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S for sale on BaT Auctions - ending June 3 (Lot #148, 784) | Bring a Trailer

michael frazier red3644 at hotmail.com
Tue Jun 4 09:26:47 EDT 2024 

The newer switch will fit earlier cars. I put one in s/n 3644. If I remember correctly, you have to grind/file some on the column tubing as the steering wheel locking lug location is different. 
Otherwise it’s just a swap.
That was over 20 years ago, so….
Michael


> On Jun 4, 2024, at 1:24 AM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
> Jeff,
> 
> DeTomaso switched to the angled ignition switch after chassis #9395. #9375 was the first GT5-S built, so it’s safe to say the vast majority have the later switch. 
> 
> The two plastic ignition switch surrounds changed at the same time. 
> 
> I don’t know what the source was, but it’s likely a newer (that is, the same 1980s period) European Ford.
> 
> Mike
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Jun 3, 2024, at 17:06, Jeff Kimball <jgkrenton at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> All:
>> 
>> I was just casually scrolling through the photos and noticed this car has a completely different apparently Italian sourced ignition key/lock assembly than the earlier cars Ford sourced assembly which we've had several discussions about recently.
>> 
>> Does anyone know anything about this switch/lock assembly?
>> Where does is come from?  Can it be fitted to earlier cars or is it even harder to obtain than the Ford assembly?
>> 
>> Inquiring minds want to know.
>> 
>> Jeff, 2467 who is now going back to scrolling through photos..
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>> On 06/03/2024 4:35 PM PDT Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The later cars have a completely reworked floor plan that is 2" lower than early cars, I can drive my GT5 with a helmet on and a similar 6' 1" frame!
>>> 
>>> Julian
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>>> Sent: Monday, June 3, 2024 4:31 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 1987 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S for sale on BaT Auctions - ending June 3 (Lot #148, 784) | Bring a Trailer
>>> 
>>> Can this car be registered in California?  Might be one reason for the bargain price.But totally awesome, none the less.Personally there is barely room for my 6'1" frame with stock seats- with those thick things I doubt I could drive it.
>>> Jim
>>>>   On Monday, June 3, 2024 at 10:12:33 AM PDT, billmoore6480 at gmail.com <billmoore6480 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> S O L D         $136,000    W O W
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>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> 
>>> Bill Moore
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>>> 403.860.4300
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>>>  The later cars have a completely reworked floor plan that is 2" lower
>>>  than early cars, I can drive my GT5 with a helmet on and a similar 6'
>>>  1" frame!
>>> 
>>>  Julian
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>>>  From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
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>>>  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 1987 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S for sale on BaT
>>>  Auctions - ending June 3 (Lot #148, 784) | Bring a Trailer
>>> 
>>>  Can this car be registered in California?  Might be one reason for the
>>>  bargain price.But totally awesome, none the less.Personally there is
>>>  barely room for my 6'1" frame with stock seats- with those thick things
>>>  I doubt I could drive it.
>>>  Jim
>>>      On Monday, June 3, 2024 at 10:12:33 AM PDT, billmoore6480 at gmail.com
>>>  <billmoore6480 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>   S O L D         $136,000    W O W
>>>  Cheers
>>>  Bill Moore
>>>  Calgary Ab. / Goodyear Az.
>>>  403.860.4300
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