1973 DeTomaso Pantera L

1973 DeTomaso Pantera L offered at online auction by Repo Vehicle Holdings. Bank-sourced car with a clear title, VIN history report, no buyer fees and a 30-day return window. Open bidding with the full bid history visible.

This 1973 DeTomaso Pantera was built in October 1972 as an “L” model and released in July 1973 for delivery to Carlisle Motors of Clearwater, Florida. Chassis THPNMY04566 later underwent a six-year refurbishment under previous ownership that involved a repaint in yellow, an interior refresh, a rebuild of the 351ci Ford Cleveland V8, overhauls of the drivetrain and suspension, and more as detailed below at a claimed cost of over $54k. The overbored engine is fitted with an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold and cylinder heads as well as a Holley carburetor, a Comp Cams hydraulic roller camshaft, SRP pistons, and Eagle Specialty Products H-beam connecting rods, while shifting is through a five-speed ZF manual transaxle. The car rides on 17″ multi-piece aluminum wheels and has four-wheel disc brakes as well as a Fluidyne radiator with dual SPAL electric puller fans. Inside, black vinyl–trimmed seats are coupled with Crow Safety Gear harnesses and accompanied by a Lecarra steering wheel, a gated shifter, and air conditioning.

The Pantera’s bodywork was designed under the direction of American designer Tom Tjaarda. Updates for the “L” models in mid-1972 included larger black rubber bumpers as well as revised cooling vents. This “L” model was stripped and underwent rust repair and metalwork from 2012 to 2013 before being repainted yellow at Panteras by Wilkinson of Paramount, California, in 2014.

The black rubber bumpers were replaced with earlier-style chrome bumperettes, and various exterior trim pieces were powder-coated gloss black in the course of the project. Further details include pop-up headlights, bright window trim, and quad exhaust outlets. The car is not equipped with side mirrors, though an uninstalled set with carbon-fiber housings is included in the sale.

The 17″ multi-piece aluminum wheels are mounted with Michelin Pilot Sport tires measuring 225/45 up front and 335/35 out back. The four-wheel independent suspension was disassembled and various components were powder-coated as part of the aforementioned overhaul, and the power-assisted disc brakes were also serviced in the course of the refurbishment.