...$175k, all in one piece...2 headlight car in the range of 8ma950-8ma1100. With the rare 2 gas tank option and ZF radiator...with prop sticks for the engine covers mounted on the base...and a strange rounding of the gullwing (see right below the door pull recess). Despite the Chevy engine color, maybe only missing the windshield squirter...and the armrests...and... At least, another very original (meaning unrestored) car, where even the remnants of the tire pressure sticker are visible... ...Read More...

...Here's a few of My Favorites. I'll start this off with these... "NO Sword Cuts as Deep, as the Ingratitude of a Thankless Child!" "When You Pay Peanuts...You end up Hiring a Bunch of Monkeys" "Those who drive slower than You, are Idiots...Those who drive Faster are Maniacs" "Those who Live in Glass Houses...Shouldn't Throw Stones!" 'Let He (She) who is with-out Sin, Cast the First Stone" "How do You Expect Your Dream to come True...When You don't Even Have a Dream?" "Far better to be...Read More...

Yesterday short ride, a clicking noise appears then gets louder but is not continuous, sometimes very loud, sometimes nothing. I came home back slowly and today I found a valve with 0.5 mm (0.02'') clearance and another with 2.4 mm (3/32''). The adjustment nuts were not loose, the rockers are in perfect condition and I suspect the needle bearing of the lifters. What do you think? I bought the lifters at BULLET RACING but they are MOREL.Read More...

Does anyone know a source or what the rear side light bulb sockets were from. I have the lenses, just no socket for the bulbs. Thanks!Read More...

I’ve got an evaporator / heater core assembly that I received in a bunch of parts. It has all of the air ducting boxes, fan and squirrel-cage blowers, and lots of other stuff assembled onto it. I’m wondering if anyone with any experience knows whether it would be a wise move to clean it up in preparation for a swap with the one that I have in 5357… I’m not sure that there’s really anything wrong with the one in my car, so would I be going to it through a lot of trouble for nothing? I’m...Read More...

Hello, Is someone knows where i can find the build sheet for my early Mangusta? Thanks RolfRead More...

Getting around to replacing my oil pan and while I have it off I thought I would replace the stock rod nuts with these 12 point ARP rod nuts I bought a while back. I'm keeping the stock rod bolts, so no resizing the rod end needed. Then I realized that the engine was balanced with the OEM 6 point rod nuts vs 12 point. Do I have a problem? Is there any appreciable weight difference that would require rebalancing the totating assembly? I believe these may be lighter, but have not weighed them.Read More...

Hey Folks, in the never ending shakedown of this car I continue to work through various issues. One of the latest and greatest is my rear hatch opening while I’m driving. I’m trying to determine if this is an adjustment issue, or my latch is broken. I have attached a picture where the edge appears jagged, which doesn’t seem like it would be correct but hoping someone can share a pic of the hook on their functional latch. Thanks.Read More...

I'm guessing 8ma882; The dash says between ~8ma810 and ~8ma956 (2 separate window switches started at ~810, toggle switches moved up at 956). But the combination of rear marker lights and MPH speedo, along with a 2 sheave pulley/no smog pump on the jackshaft matches the Provamo pictures for 882...even, the 'wrong' valve cover on the right side, the rotation of the coin tray seam to the front, no external mirror...and wow, 2 piece seats...the only disagreement is the turn signal stalk. (I so...Read More...

This is for the project Pantera that was delivered to me in February. It looks like I am just steps away from test firing the engine. I still need to test the fuel system and connect the wiring harness to the sensors I am hoping for a successful test start.Read More...

Rare ítem to find. Both Lft and right, each formed of two aluminum parts, assembled together.Read More...

In this screenshot from a TV insurance ad, I recognize that car! Personally, I'm happy with Hagerty...Read More...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-detomaso-mangusta/Read More...

Former President of Mexico's Mangusta on the auction block https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/29935/preview-lot/5849462/1969-de-tomaso-mangusta-chassis-no-8ma-886-engine-no-41935/#photos MHRead More...

Hello everyone I have the following three numbers and would like to know more about them. The configuration of the vehicles is exciting for me. I think I already have the year and month correct. Thanks for the help. 1975 THPNNA06058 1984 THPNBM09296 1982 THPNVR09176 best regards MichiRead More...

I have some Brembo (Porsche 996 Turbo) caliper sets and a local shop makes adapters. The 996 Turbo is heavier and has a nearly identical weight distribution, so these should be an ideal caliper set for a Pantera. They require 13 inch rotors (1.25 and 1.10) and 17 inch wheels. These are really nice monoblock radial mount calipers, and at least one vendor uses them in a conversion and said they are better than calipers that come in the $8,000 Brembo kit. Unlike after market calipers, there is...Read More...

427 Dart Windsor w Cleveland mains, built for Pantera. Block: # 31375235 427 High Nickle Dart Windsor 4”x 125, w Cleveland main bearing. Eagle 4340 premium forged steel crank 2.749 main journal bearings. 4340 H beam rods, rod bearing late model nascar coating 6.250/2.100 chevy. Mohle dished pistons with endurance coating. 1.5/1.5/ 3 ring set. Hydraulic roller cam Coated cam bearings Howards lifters, 4349 pushrods, Scorpion 1.6 rockers. Springs 145 seat 1.900/ 385 @ 1.250, retainers 4340 10...Read More...

A couple weeks ago I found the Jehle Deauville, in what seemed to have been its Tomb over the last couple decades. As there seem to be very little activity around the Longchamps and Deuville around the web, I figured a "project thread" could serve a purpose. It's also nice to have a log of what has been done to the car. The car was posted on the local classifieds site (Finn.no), only a few miles of where I live. Having never owned anything Italian, and hardly ever seen a De Tomaso, natural...Read More...

Got a bunch of stuff for sale - cleaning out the garage... Buyer pays shipping. I try and use USPS Flat Rate when possible, this should give you an idea of SOME of the shipping costs. Not too excited about trying to ship overseas. Take a look at the list. If you think my price is too high, make me an offer with some rationale ("Hey, I can buy that blah blah from Hall for $xxx...") and we can talk. Thanks for looking. The link to the pictures no longer works (this is an old post), so let me...Read More...

I would like to take some detail pics and try doing vids, BUT the temptation to just DRIVE overcomes. 5177 is now stored in a different building rather than the shed it stayed in 20+ years. I added a centering line and delineators to help keep me straight. open the rollup and fire it up, walk the exit to ensure it is clear back off the concrete pad and into the yard. did show, but I have to angle due to transition and spoiler draggging. down the long dusty path to the paved road. head into...Read More...

marlinjack The Machinist #5723 AMARGOSA MACHINE 'Running on Empty- Middle of Nowhere' ...About the Big Black Cat on the Pantera Roof. I really Dig the 'Big Black Cat'! We Now, Have Three Black Cats as Pets. I asked My Wife to Get Me One of Those Stuffed Cats, for My Birthday, Nov. 22. We Did Have One Other Black Cat, He was Huge!!! Biggest Cat I have ever seen. Very Amorous, Loving! The Wife Named Him BBC, 'Big Black Cat', at the Vets. I Called Him 'Muffy'. He was Hit and Killed by a Car...Read More...

Hi All! I have been looking for a 1972 Pantera for a while now without much luck. I'm not being picky about restoration status or mods, just hoping that it's at least running and hasn't had a lot (if any) body work/Bondo, etc. I'm wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for resources or places to find them for sale? I've been using Google and have so far found this forum and the "usual" avenues, like AutoTrader. Any advice is appreciated!Read More...