For Sale - Rare �71 �pushbutton� Pantera
These early cars had many unique features. This is the 3rd Pantera imported into the U.S (S/N 1288)! Original owner sold it to me in �86. (Photos at http://mysite.verizon.net/res0q9zn ) Lots of upgrades:
Body
- Completely stripped to bare metal during restoration
- Repainted PPG 9300 black
- Engine bay finished smooth and painted to match exterior
- Unmodified body � no flares, wings or spoilers
Engine
- Extensively reworked polished aluminum SVO C302 heads (originally prepared and run on Tom Gloy�s Trans-Am race car)
- Polished SVO spider manifold w/ custom �Stage 3� Holley 735 from Jet Performance
- Solid lifter cam w/SS roller rockers
- Custom 3� exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers
- Complete exhaust system ceramic coated w/polished silver finish
- Dual remote oil filters
- All oil and fuel lines braided stainless w/AN fittings.
Cooling
- Stainless coolant bottles relocated with aluminum mounting bracket
- Heads modified with air-bypass return lines (self-bleeding system)
- Aluminum radiator
- All hoses blue silicon
ZF
- Rebuilt & Safety wired by RBT
- Taller 5th gear
- Spicer half-shafts
Interior
- Corbeau racing seats & Sabelt 4-point harnesses (also included are stock belts & seats recovered in leather w/original pattern & in perfect condition)
- Custom 4-point roll bar
- Original radio delete plate
- Personal steering wheel
Wheels/ Tires
- Front 8� rare (original) single slot Campis
- Rear 10� one-of-a-kind custom single slot Campis to match the fronts
Brakes/ Chassis
- Dual rear calipers and larger master cylinder w/adjustable proportioning valve
- Modified pedal and fulcrum point for removal of vacuum booster
- Powder coated A-arms w/Delrin bushings and zerk fittings
- Sphere-bar and polyurethane sway-bar mounts w/ 7/8� rear sway-bar
- Modified upper rear A-arms for improved roll center / geometry (adjustable)
- Aluminum shocks w/Eibach springs
- Aluminum engine bay brace
- Polished stainless steel firewall
- Custom strut brace attached directly across front shock tower mounts
- Bump steer kit
Electrical
- All engine bay wiring redone with mil-spec teflon wire
- Gel cell mounted in rear behind passenger seat (as shown on original Pantera cut-away drawing)
- Polished aluminum single wire alternator
- New Hi-torque gear reduction starter
Misc.
- Lots of original parts including toolkit, spare, luggage tray (with custom removable satin liner), engine cover/screen, seats, misc.
This is not a project car. I've owned it for 17 years and made many improvements and upgrades over that time. It�s ready to go and lots of fun to drive. To quote Don Byers after driving the car - �When it launches it�s fast � eye opening fast!� Located in Southern CA.
Price: $39,500
For additional information or photos please contact: Dave at detomaso.pantera@verizon.net, (310) 372-9467
[This message has been edited by davek (edited 12-30-2003).]
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