Châssis n° THPNLL01508   British registration title, customs cleared in France                                    Prepared racing car, including roll cage, sold without controle technique« The fastest Pantera! »At the 1970 New York Motor Show, De Tomaso unveiled its latest model, the Pantera, with renewed ambition.

Indeed, the previous model, the Mangusta, had been a mixed success, as the car proved to be fragile and difficult to drive.

The Italian firm therefore called upon the engineer Gianpaolo Dallara, co-designer of the legendary Miura.

Derived from its big sister, the Mangusta, the Pantera ultimately became the brand’s greatest success, with over 7,200 units produced. A true sports car, it featured a self-supporting steel monocoque.

Originally launched in partnership with Ford, which supplied the Mustang V8, the first version – despite being constrained by industrial requirements and American standards – proved a resounding success.This success was evident in competition too:...