Me personally I think this is a little freaky. First news of interested US and Chinese investors, then these pics the same day afew hours apart....something is up. I think a new Pantera should be just that a "new" Pantera not a kit and not like a Noble, being completely built in Italy would lend some credibility to the endeavor. The Ford GT engine is a must though I think we all agree it must maintain its heritage. This is great news if it works out, if resurrected the DeTomaso marque will surely once again go down as one of the all time greats....If it goes to production I'm selling all my toys and standing on line right behind you guys.

I'm not sure what color I should be dreaming about... classic Lime (an homage to my car's original color)...

... or Tangerine, the colour of Pantera I always wanted...

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Originally posted by Mark Charlton:
... or Tangerine, the colour of Pantera I always wanted...

Mark, did you notice the Lambo orange Pantera Mike Mayberry had for sale a while back? It must have made you sweat!

I want mine gloss black with white DeTomaso Pantera GTS stickers on the side.

Ok, I want this car - bad!, So I was daydreaming... If I was to look at a brochure, of this car, this is what I might expect to see (pardon my poor marketting lingo):

The 2011 Pantera, a supercar renovation of the 1970s classic. Brought to you by Ford on the 40th anniversary of the original Pantera.

The body is aluminum construction with carbon fiber accents on a stainless steel frame for a svelte 2600 pounds. With a Cosworth V10 Biturbo engine, capable of producing 800 HP and 10,000 RPM. The powerplant can of propel this mechanical masterpiece to a top speed of 225 MPH and 0-60 in 2.3 sec. Its a exotic car with a race car soul.

Special features include Heads-Up display, Lamborghini scissor doors, and speed controlled retracting spoiler which activates at 150 MPH.

With a price tag of $140,000, this is the closest you'll get to feel what its like to fly inside a silver bullet.

Ideas?

Ford already has agood start on a new Pantera.
Richard T.

One extra pic:
http://www.motorcities.com/contents/07/2007-DeTomaso-Pa..._07GNF444704546.html

The artist's name is Stefan Schulze.

I'll look at doing a 1:4 scale mock up in pearlboard (I was going to do a Pantera anyway). I'll need measurements - and/or tech drawings. Does anyone have the time to try and get in touch with Stefan?

This'll tell us whether we can use propriatary windshields etc. And whether full molds can be taken. Also, i'll be able to manufacture GRP bodyshells at 1:4 scale for you guys!

I might do it 1:5 scale - otherwise it'll be about 3'6" long.....

Same goes for the original Pantera if anyone has got tech drawings???

I have just come across this thread after it was mentioned on the gt40s.com forum. its one of the most exciting threads i have come across. looks brilliant and the rear strongly follows the official Pantera prototype shown by De Tomaso in 2002. Strange also that the picture posted by Richard T of the Ford prototype strongly resembles the Mangusta from the rear three quarter in particular.
Steve

Can someone go here and see what is going on:

http://www.firstsignal.de/

My system won't give me access to the original pics. This is Stefan Schulze's website.

Ta