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© Automobile Magazine Staff 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Carabo
Forget the highfalutin, millionaire-only affairs at Pebble Beach and Amelia Island— Barrett-Jackson's sales always attract the wildest variety of cars, some of which are readily obtainable by the common working man. Barrett-Jackson's Palm Beach sale wrapped up last week, where 498 cars crossed the auction block for $20.5 million in total sales. Here are our six favorite cars from the Palm Beach sale.
1972 De Tomaso Pantera/Carabo Recreation - $48,400
Does this maroon wedge remind you of something? Not surprising — it's a recolored roadster clone of the famous Alfa Romeo Carabo concept from 1968. The Carabo was an incredibly influential concept, inspiring Macello Gandini to continue the wedge design over onto the first generation of Lamborghini Countach. This clone was built in the 1970s by Sam Foose, the father of designer Chip Foose. The car apparently is built on the bones of a De Tomaso Pantera, utilizing the same 5.7-liter (351ci) V-8 for power.
Considering the car's design, builder, and Pantera roots, this was well-bought for $48,000.
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