kats,
Referring to picture 004,the smooth decklid (no ridge down the middle, front to back), suggests it's a '71. Only early '71's came with a smooth decklid from the factory. Unless the decklid has been changed, I say it's a '71. Do you know if your father bought this Pantera new, or were there previous owners? Good luck with your search.
Michael
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