quote:any known production deviations
De Tomaso's entire production line was a literal breeding ground for deviations.
And that was just for the general run-of-the-mill Ford/Lincoln Mercury production.
The cars made for European delivery were often built per the customer's requests. What would seem to be total mis-matching on a USA spec car could very well have left the Modena factory exactly as ordered; forever to be the source of head-scratching for future owners wondering why the car has such a rare combination of options.
In a general sense, Pantera 'rarities' might include the early push-button cars, Targa conversions, the USA GTS badged cars, and any true Euro GTS cars that have made it into the USA.
I see you are new to the forum.
Welcome!!
But if you come from another car-world where each available option is listed on a build sheet, and the factory VIN code can be broken down to provide many details, you are in for a big surprise in Pantera Land.
Most of us really couldn't care less what the original lineage of our cars is. What matters to us is how well it drives and performs, and whether that is a result of the factory or the car's owners is really of no major concern.
Larry