This 1973 DeTomaso Pantera was initially sold by Peyton Lincoln-Mercury of Harbor City, CA, and was acquired by the seller in 1983 before undergoing a multi-decade refurbishment. It was completed in the late 2000s and consisted of repainting the body red, building and installing an aluminum 427-ci V8, and replacing the ZF 5-speed manual transaxle. Additional work performed at that time included lowering the floor panels to accommodate a taller driver and installing fabricated aluminum engine-bay panels, a Ron Davis aluminum radiator, tubular upper control arms, an electronic parking brake and a GPS speedometer. This Pantera is now offered in Canada with a Deluxe Marti Report, refurbishment images and records, spare parts, and British Columbia registration.
The car was refinished in the Acura NSX shade of Formula Red under current ownership in 2003 by Precision Pro-Formance of Brea, CA, according to the seller. Exterior features include pop-up quadruple headlights, black split bumpers, a vented hood, side mirrors and a Pantera GTS-style quad-exit exhaust with chrome finishers. IPSCO deck-lid struts have been fitted, and windshield wipers are not installed.
The 17-inch and 18-inch HRE five-spoke wheels wear BFGoodrich G-Force Rival tires that show 2021 date codes and measure 245/40 up front and 335/30 out back. Work completed as part of the refurbishment consisted of replacing the suspension bushings and installing Koni adjustable coil-overs, front and rear tubular upper control arms, a TRW Italia steering rack assisted by a speed-sensitive EZ Electric power-steering unit, and four-wheel disc brakes with StopTech calipers, Wilwood rotors and an electronic parking brake. The cabin features replacement Recaro bucket seats trimmed in black leather. Equipment includes power windows, a Restomod Air climate-control system, a push-button starter sourced from a Nissan GT-R, a center console with a cupholder, and a Pioneer stereo receiver.
The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 800 kilometers, and approximately 14k miles have been added under current ownership. The removed factory speedometer with an odometer showing under 45k miles is included in the sale, and total chassis mileage is unknown.
