I have often regretted not buying a Pantera during the '80's, when they could be had for a pretty reasonable price. From what I have seen, they are very easy to work on and upgrade. Such a beautiful example of '70's Italian styling.
De Tomaso Pantera spotted at Home Depot today
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I came oh so close once but flinched at the last moment.... Love them, so pretty, but still glad I did. Even after the many improvements Ford did, they still could be uh, a might challenging to own.
But you have to put that into perspective, a Brand new Chevy Impala was $3750 in 73. So in todays market that would be a $30k family car vs an $80k sports car in an environment where very few had that disposable income and most families had 1 car.Road & Track and Car & Driver mags ran full page ads for $9995 every month during early 70's.
Vintage 1973 de Tomaso Pantera original color Ad | eBay
The actual ad you are buying is the one pictured above.www.ebay.com
I haven't looked it up, and going from memory, but weren't they all powered from the factory with Clevelands?
I think the idea was to keep the development costs down by using an existing inexpensive engine.
Without American engines a lot of these types of cars wouldn't even get built.
I thought a 427 or 428 high output version would have been awesome. It's always a gamble when you use a mishmash of parts drivetrains etc. From my reading these are starting to appreciate.
Leaves and grass in March?! It's snowing here and 10*!
My dad and I went a few times to the L-M dealer and looked at the one in the showroom. Very cool car. He always went for the new Mark ### though.
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You could buy lots of Italian exotica for reasonable money back in the eighties, including cars from Brands F and L with real Italian V-12s and five speed gated shifters. There were also some gorgeous Brand M V-8s.
Time has passed and they're all six figure cars today, sometimes seven figures.
76.8F I just mulched up the grass & leaf's the day before yesterday for the first time this mowing season.
Yesterday I saw a few classic cars on the road including a mint Porsche 944.
This time of the year is sunny, breezy and 75 degrees.
I would park it far away at the end of the parking lot.
Way too hot! No thanks!Yesterday I saw a few classic cars on the road including a mint Porsche 944.
This time of the year is sunny, breezy and 75 degrees.
I’ve subjected my sedans, wagon, and 2 minivans to Home Depot runs and all of the interiors and exteriors (rear bumper paint, and roof paint) suffered. If I ever go back to a not-a-truck, a utility trailer will likely be included in the change.
The his is a very beautiful car, thank you for sharing the photos with us 
It is also good to see the owner enjoying his ride instead of putting on endless coats of wax on it, just staring at it in his garage and turning it into a “conversation piece”. Good for him/her.
It is also good to see the owner enjoying his ride instead of putting on endless coats of wax on it, just staring at it in his garage and turning it into a “conversation piece”. Good for him/her.
Haulin' the mail!
