This 1973 DeTomaso Pantera was ordered new through Borough Motors of Charlotte, North Carolina, and underwent a color change to black prior to the seller’s acquisition in 2009. Refurbishment work completed that year by marque specialist Leslie “Les” Gray involved rebuilding the ZF five-speed manual transaxle, overhauling the power-assisted disc brakes, installing Koni adjustable shocks, and more as detailed below. Updates in 2015 included repainting the body in black with a white and blue center... This 1973 DeTomaso Pantera was ordered new through Borough Motors of Charlotte, North Carolina, and underwent a color change to black prior to the seller’s acquisition in 2009. Refurbishment work completed that year by marque specialist Leslie “Les” Gray involved rebuilding the ZF five-speed manual transaxle, overhauling the power-assisted disc brakes, installing Koni adjustable shocks, and more as detailed below. Updates in 2015 included repainting the body in black with a white and blue center stripe as well as re-trimming the seats in black leather. The car rides on 15″ Campagnolo cast magnesium wheels and features pop-up headlights along with impact bumpers. Power is provided by a 351ci Ford Cleveland V8 fitted with a Demon carburetor from Barry Grant along with an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold and a stainless-steel exhaust system with ANSA finishers. Inside, a three-spoke steering wheel is paired with a gated shifter and accompanied by an AM/FM stereo, air conditioning, and power windows. This vehicle has run in the Copperstate 1000 and Going to the Sun rallies under my ownership, and service in 2024 is noted to have included performing fluid changes as well as replacing the water pump, thermostat, and starter. This Pantera is offered with a Deluxe Marti report, manufacturer’s literature, partial records, a tool kit, a car cover, and a clean Indiana title in the name of the seller and a trust. The Pantera’s bodywork was designed under the direction of American designer Tom Tjaarda. This example left the factory finished in white and underwent a color change to black prior to the seller’s acquisition. The car was repainted black again in 2015, and a white and blue center stripe was also added at that time. Further details include pop-up headlights, bright window trim, and black-finished impact bumpers. Silver-finished 15″ Campagnolo cast magnesium wheels are mounted with Avon tires measuring 215/60 up front and 275/55 out back. The car rides on a four-wheel independent suspension and was fitted with Koni adjustable shocks, polyurethane bushings, adjustable upper A-arms, and a rebuilt steering rack in 2009. Additional work at that time involved rebuilding the brake master cylinder and calipers as well as replacing the brake lines and hoses. The brake fluid was flushed in 2024. The bucket seats were reupholstered in black leather in 2015, and a matching center armrest has been added. Equipment includes an AM/FM stereo, air conditioning, shoulder belts, and power windows. The air conditioning system was overhauled as part of the 2009 refurbishment work, and the radio has been fitted with a retrofitted audio-in connection. The three-spoke steering wheel is paired with a dogleg-pattern gated shifter. The wheel frames an inoperative clock flanked by a 200-mph speedometer and an 8k-rpm tachometer, while additional gauges for amperage, fuel level, water temperature, and oil pressure are stationed in the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows 60k miles, approximately 15k of which have been added under current ownership. The speedometer cable was repaired in 2009. The mid-mounted 351ci Ford Cleveland V8 has been fitted with a Demon 750-CFM carburetor from Barry Grant along with an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold. The engine is cooled by an aluminum radiator with dual electric fans and is further equipped with an electronic ignition as well as a stainless-steel exhaust system with ANSA mufflers. The engine oil and coolant were changed and a replacement water pump, thermostat, and starter were installed in 2024, according to the seller. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a ZF five-speed manual transaxle, which was rebuilt in 2009. Additional work at that time involved installing a lightweight flywheel, a rebuilt clutch master cylinder, and upgraded half-shafts as well as a replacement clutch assembly and slave cylinder. The fluids for the transmission and clutch are said to have been changed in 2024. https://youtu.be/a_OgbpAHFqc https://youtu.be/yB5Xvbysx3E https://youtu.be/d35V7jRe6Zg https://youtube.com/shorts/dTJUFU6wKl0 https://youtube.com/shorts/7P1dpAZn2SM

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