Reply to "Pantera year of manufacture vs VIN"

socalcatMember

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Originally posted by JFFR:

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There are some of the early production 1973 cars with the old style two pod dash and others that have the later 1974 dash. I am not sure about there being any 1973 models without the "L" front rubber bumper, but it is possible. I seem to recall there was an estimate of about 580 Panteras that were actually 1973 models. This figure may be incorrect, so don't hold me to it. My 1973 serial number 5169 was built in March 1973 and has the "L" front bumper, but has the old style two pod dash.
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Interesting.
As another 'data' point: my car is #5326 with the "L" rubber bumpers, but I have the single 'pod' dash. So, the changeover may be between your 5169 and my 5326; but, who knows if DeTomaso made a clean cut-over, or went back and forth.

1/13/1310:28 PM

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