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Looks like it was for sale in 2003 and also 2007 from what I find in my files noted below:
April 2003 Collector Car Trader:
YEAR 1988 MILEAGE 11500
MAKE DE TOMASO EXTERIOR COLOR White
MODEL PANTERA INTERIOR COLOR Tan
PRICE $79,900.00 ENGINE 351 Cleaveland
LOCATION saint pete, FL TRANSMISSION 5 Speed
CONTACT NUMBER (727) 528-1777 DRIVETRAIN RWD
CLASS Exotic DOORS 2
BODY STYLE Coupe
DESCRIPTION
1988 DE TOMASO PANTERA, GT5-S This all original Pantera is the original prototype for the Pantera II. This car has a great history, and is truely collectable. Only 49 cars built from 1985 to 1988. This may be your last chance to own this caliber of car at this price. Serious Inq. ONLY! Thx.
For sale in 2007:
C. BRODY INVESTMENT MOTORCARS
CALL TOLL FREE: (888) 886-2656
2950 GLADES CIRCLE UNIT 4
WESTON, FL 33327
EMAIL US | MAP IT | DEALER GALLERY
PHONE
954) 646-8819FAX: (954) 349-1943
Year 1989 Make DeTomaso Model Pantera GT5-S
Engine 351C/305 HP Transmission 5 Spd. Price $85,000.
The Italian bodied Hybrid cars have been around for many a decade. The DeTomaso company was no stranger to this exotic body w/an American powertrain idea. The model that DeTomaso made prior to the Pantera was the Mangusta. The Mangusta was a fabulous design of Italian penmanship, but was a complete failure having multiple overheating issues & bad handling characteristics. The Pantera's introduction was to be a new begining for DeTomaso in the USA. Only available from 1971 thru 1974, the Lincoln-Mercury division canned the idea of the Pantera after a few years of customer complaints. That didn't stop continued sales overseas w/marginal success. The very last year for the Pantera to be imported thru various private sources was 1989. In fact, this serial # 9494 was the very last car imported into the States thru "Steering Wheel" in Ft.Lauderdale, Florida. They were an exotic car agency w/an array of cool cars for sale during the 80's when Miami Vice was the # 1 show on TV. This gorgeous White GT5-S has a wonderful Burgandy Leather interior. It was bought new by it's 1st owner from Canada, who kept it garaged from day one. After only 1000 miles & 13 years, It's 2nd owner purchased this Pantera & used it often for most Pantera PCOA events. It was driven from Florida to Pennsylvania on a 3400 miles journey quite successfully. The current owner also has spent many thousands to make this the most reliable & user friendly GT5-S in the world. Every update was made from the cooling system to the brake system. The A/C system was redone last year & will blow you out of the car. This GT5-s also comes w/a huge file of reciepts for every item on the car replaced or redone to the tune of over $50K. It has now 23K KM which translates to 14588 miles driven from new. It is near new condition inside out & having nothing left to sort except where the accelerator pedal is !!! This is the very last US Spec Pantera GT5-S ever imported into the US...it now can be added to your personal collection. Easy decision to make...YES !