Desirable early pre-L model built before the 1973 Pantera L redesign
Matching numbers 351 Cleveland V8 with ZF five-speed transaxle
Dutch registration documents
Older restoration reported to be wearing well
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping
The Appeal
The DeTomaso Pantera is one of the most charismatic supercars of the 1970s: a mid-engined Italian exotic bodied by Carrozzeria Ghia in Modena and powered by a thunderous Ford 351 Cleveland V8. It was a formula that combined Italian flair with American muscle and proved irresistible to enthusiasts on both sides of the Atlantic. Among Pantera aficionados, the early pre-L cars, produced before the 1973 redesign, are particularly coveted for their lighter weight, cleaner styling and rawer driving character.
This 1972 example, chassis number 02928, sits in a sweet spot within the production run. Built during mid-1972, it benefits from the factory improvements introduced after the earliest cars left the line, including enhanced cooling, strengthened chassis rails, revised suspension alignment and improved electrical harness routing, whilst retaining the sought-after pre-L specification with its distinctive dual-hump dashboard design. Crucially, it retains its matching numbers 351 Cleveland V8, mated to the ZF five-speed transaxle that gives the Pantera its engaging, driver-focused character.
The car is presented on Dutch registration documents following an older restoration that is reported to be wearing well. For collectors seeking a genuine pre-L Pantera with its numbers-matching drivetrain intact, this is a compelling proposition, and the seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping for buyers further afield.Pantera (15).jpg1.74 MB
History and Paperwork
1972 DeTomaso Pantera Tipo 874, built in Modena, Italy by Carrozzeria Ghia
VIN: THPNMA02928, placing it in the mid-1972 production run
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Comments
Hauguel
When were the photos taken?
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SellerGood evening, the pictures were taken in Schiedam, Netherlands (Car was not driven after making these pictures 2 weeks ago)