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Est: £75,000 - £85,000
1971 De Tomaso Pantera (Pre-L)
UK • 14 Nov 2026 • Lot 166
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
An early, narrow-body 1971 De Tomaso Pantera in Rosso, featuring the Ford 5.8L V8 and a 5-speed manual transmission. This LHD example has covered just over 35,000 miles and received specialist attention and sensible updates.
Condition
7
Early model, documented maintenance, sensible updates
/ 10
35,000 miles
THPNLS01945
LHD
United Kingdom
Manual
FMW 894J
1971
Auction
Description
Having established his credentials as a serious manufacturer of sporting cars with the Mangusta, Alejandro De Tomaso turned his attention to a more ambitious mid-engined supercar, the Pantera.
Introduced in 1971, it combined Italian design and engineering with the considerable muscle of Ford's 351ci (5.8-litre) Cleveland V8.
The chassis and body adopted unitary construction, replacing the Mangusta's backbone frame, while a ZF five-speed transaxle provided the transmission.
Styled by Tom Tjaarda at Carrozzeria Ghia, the striking coupé body was built by Vignale, both companies then part of De Tomaso's wider operation.
The result was a compelling transatlantic blend of Italian sophistication and American V8 performance. De Tomaso's relationship with Ford also brought the Pantera to a wider audience, with cars distributed in the United States through selected Lincoln-Mercury dealerships.
The model evolved considerably over its production life, gaining successive mechanical and cosmeti...
Price Analysis vs Other Pantera Ls
£52,694
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£83,253
Median Price (Since 2020)
£186,525
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 14th Jun 2021
Latest MOT mileage:
35,042 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 15th Jun 2020, 35,042 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- wiper motor noisy/lazy
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