I have decided, for a number of reasons (none of which include any unhappiness or lack of enthusiasm for the car), to put my Pantera up for sale. I am posting it here first, then on the PI bulletin board, but probably not in any print media or general "cars for sale" internet sites. I have it fairly and accurately priced at $45,000.
Listed below are most (although probably not all) of the pertinent features of this car. This is not a 100 point Pebble Beach trailer queen, but it IS an excellent example of the marque that has had a continuous history of conscientious and enthusiastic owners who have maintained and improved the car to a very high standard. The car comes with a complete ownership history from new and a 3 inch thick folder of paperwork documenting (with receipts) all the work done, or improvements made, to the car since June 6, 1987, when the mileage was 20,697, as well as a history of its' concours competition and copies of all the press/magazines that featured or mentioned the car. This car was NOT resurrected from a rusty hulk nor was it gussied up with a quick primping for resale purposes. The condition of the car that is evident in the photos is the condition in which the car has always been maintained. A California Pantera from new until my purchase in November, 1996. Mileage as of June
10, 2007 is just shy of 45,200.
EXTERIOR
Yellow, one repaint (about 1980), original color
Blacked out brightwork & trim (satin black powder coat)
Euro tail light lenses, amber turn signals
Original Pantera front license plate holder
Vitaloni outside rear view mirrors (satin black)
INTERIOR
Stock, excellent condition
LECARRA four spoke steering wheel (satin black)
Vertical scale AM-FM radio with electric antenna in left front fender
Brass replacement window gears
Heater shut off valves, ball cock type
Replacement headlight switch & high and low beam relays
Halon fire extinguisher mounted to rear bulkhead outboard of driver's seat
DeTomaso logo floor mats
Padded shoulder belt covers
FRONT TRUNK
OEM space saver spare & inflation bottle
OEM tool kit & storage pouch, complete and in excellent condition
Recovered felt lining with matching felt covered radiator bay cover
Competition quality (Merit) battery cut off switch with custom mount (wrinkle black finish)
Battery new in August 2005
Spare water pump and a/c belts
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Original stock engine, unmolested except for replacing of push rods and appearance items
Cast aluminum valve covers & 14 inch air cleaner (Pantera script), powder coated black
Aluminum 10 quart oil pan
Chrome plated intake, bell housing, water tanks & a/c condenser shroud
Eight (8) blade cooling fans, sequentially controlled with manual over ride
Polished & safety wired transaxle with top mount fill plug
Polished stainless steel transaxle vent tube
Mind Train exhaust with freshly ceramic coated mufflers (satin black w/ chrome tips)
Cast aluminum extended gas filler neck with billet "O" ringed cap
Nylon bushed shift rod trunnion
Rotary a/c compressor. System needs charging
Steel tube, full width wheel house spreader bar, powder coated gloss black
Custom fabricated "S" coolant pipe with drain plug at lowest point in the system
Recovered felt lining in fiberglass package tray (matches front trunk)
SUSPENSION
AFCO shocks and springs, 450# front & 550# rear
Chromed anti-roll bars, 22mm front & 7/8 inch rear, with billet aluminum mounts
Wilkinson Campy clone wheels, powdered coated Argent Silver, 16 X 8 front & 17 X 11 rear, no curb rash
Dunlop SP8000 tires, 245/45 16 front & 335/35 17 rear, new in October, 2004. Less than 500 miles since
Greaseable rear hub carrier pivot shafts
Poly suspension bushings in "A" arms, freshly lubricated with anti-seize
Mind Train rear suspension "A" arms, adjustable uppers w/ spherical bearing at hub carrier
Powder coated "A" arms, front and rear (gloss black)
Spicer half shafts
Braided stainless steel flexible brake lines
ACCESSORIES
Car Cover
Complete bound set of POCA & Pantera manuals & technical information
In addition to the above, the car has just (6-9-07) received a new McLeod clutch (pressure plate and disc), bolts, throwout bearing, needle pilot bearing and ZF input seal, all from Dennis Quella at Pantera Performance Center in Castle Rock, CO. The old throwout bearing was audibly bad, but the old clutch was in fine shape. I only replaced it because getting the transaxle in and out is 90% of the hassle, so why not go with all new parts as long as you're in there?
This car is well know to the "old guard" in the PCNC chapter of POCA. Previous owners: Doug Morgan, Gary Berger, Eric & Diane Strom, Ray Miraglia, Jerry Hoover.
An extensive array of photos is available online at
www.flickr.com/photos/dakelm Thanks for your interest.
Doug Kelm
Minneapolis, MN
dakelm@qwest.net
