DeTomaso Pantera [Archive] - Ultimatecarpage.com forums

Falcon500

02-06-2004, 04:42 PM

Top cars i love them too and fast capeabul of 160mph and using the most common of ford v8s in this country the cevland.
We used to have one on the show circuit that was very well modified sported a quad brace of webbers...very nice cars.

Batmobile_Turbo

02-07-2004, 12:22 AM

I saw one! :)
I was in Saskatoon (Saskatchewan, Canada) and a yellow one pulled up at a light, so i'm like :eek: and then it squeeled its tires and drove off into the city.

baddabang

02-07-2004, 08:02 AM

very nice car, very nice indeed

NAZCA C2

02-07-2004, 01:36 PM

i always see a red Pantera near where i live, its really nice.

GT500

02-10-2004, 07:52 PM

I saw a Pantera parked at Safeways once, it was soo funny! :p

Egg Nog

02-10-2004, 07:57 PM

I saw a Pantera parked at Safeways once, it was soo funny! :p

:p Bwahahaha! Oh man! A DeTomaso Pantera! Now that is funny! :p

Okay, so why was it funny? ;)

lfb666

06-08-2004, 07:30 PM

DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S

lfb666

06-08-2004, 07:32 PM

DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S #1

lfb666

06-08-2004, 07:45 PM

DeTomaso Pantera #1

lfb666

06-08-2004, 07:48 PM

DeTomaso Pantera #2

lfb666

06-08-2004, 07:56 PM

DeTomaso Pantera #3

DasModell

06-11-2004, 06:26 AM

the only bad thing at this car is the engine :) :) :)

NAZCA C2

06-12-2004, 02:08 PM

the only bad thing at this car is the engine :) :) :)

What do you mean? The 351 cleveland is a great engine. Good power and relatively low cost. If they would have put a V12 or something in the Pantera it would have cost too much.

Falcon500

06-13-2004, 08:40 AM

Nothing wrong with the Clevo....im hopeing youronlypokeing fun with all the :) after it ;)
I actually have 1 pic of one that hasnt been posted here yet...one of the early more blandish ones....

NoOne

06-13-2004, 11:11 AM

DasModell

06-13-2004, 04:07 PM

What do you mean? The 351 cleveland is a great engine. Good power and relatively low cost. If they would have put a V12 or something in the Pantera it would have cost too much.

nope . nothing wrong with the engine . just not to my liking :)

Falcon500

06-13-2004, 06:45 PM

Seems a lot of pople are biased when it comes to American engines powering Supercars, I've heard the same bashing over the Koenigsegg. Bottom line is American engines are not exotic ... which makes performance mods, service and yes even all out replacement easy and relatively cheap. :cool:
Im all for it...american engines are good performers and parts can be found all over the place....Helljust the other day me and my old man went through his shed and he had a set of closed chamber 2v clevland heads in the shed...he sold them to a friend who raced historics....ive been to a few swap meets and for a few hundred dolelrs i could of made a mild engine from the bits they had there....302 Clevland full engine $300 750dp holley carbie $150 edelbrock manifold (unsure what kind) $200 and all the bits we have already...

jake

07-12-2004, 07:45 PM

hey,
well after losing ambition for building a sick shelby cobra kit car ( seems those cars are getting like bellybuttons....especially at car shows) i saw and fell in love with the detomaso pantera a while ago. i want to build one. a serious one.

i want to build enough power to take it 200+ mph (easy part for me)
...brought my 2001 turbo (15psi on k04 turbo) volkswagen jetta to 150.....what's another 50mph?

but i have no idea where to get legitimate parts for the pantera....... (not so easy part for me)
things such as brembo / willwood brakes, aftermarket suspension parts, turbo and blower kits, headers, well-fitting body panels,REAL H.I.D. headlight setups, all the in's and out's, the real stuff, not just stuff from "honest bob's parts company".

i'm an engineer, and am already building a 9-second-hopefully mustang with my buddie. the 'stang sports a BUILT 4.6L on an ati F1R supercharger.
while this is nice, i'm not much of a straight-line only guy and i want to build basically my own "supercar" using a badass and rare car such as the pantera. please e-mail me with all comments and info to: [email protected]

thanks for listening to me rant!!!! :)

jake

Matra et Alpine

07-13-2004, 02:32 AM

Jake, welcome to UCP.

Hope you don't mind but as a first post, you're asking a lot for UCP memebers to trust that e-mail address. You may just be spamming for qualified e-mails.

Besides others may like to see the contributions and posting here means it saves people telling you the same thing twice !!

So folks ...........
- follow net.101 class and don't ever send an e-mail to an unknown addy unless you like spam.
- post here so we can all see progress
- and Jake can reply with his plans as he decides

This would also be best as a new thread. If Jake is 'for real' then I'll split it out....

badboybarge

07-22-2004, 04:05 AM

sweet, i love the old muscle!!!!!

badboy

McLareN

09-24-2004, 09:34 AM

I love the Pantera 2
Check out this pics

gow589

10-19-2004, 01:23 PM

nope . nothing wrong with the engine . just not to my liking :)

Funy, the engine is why I like mine so much. Easy to work on, powerfull, throaty, great part's availability. It is exactly why I would not have a car such as a V12 Jag or a Ferarri. I love those cars, love to see them but would not touch them with a 10 foot pole. With my Pantera, I can get parts anwhere and the aftermarket performance parts have really evolved.
http://www.rc-tech.net/MGB/Pant/mypantb.jpg
Awsome car!

Gary

Distress

10-19-2004, 04:13 PM

CdocZ

10-19-2004, 04:47 PM

i once saw one......nice car, kinda rare in maryland (at least the areas around me). oh well......whats this thing the "magusta" by the way? saw one in a parking lot at my supermarket. looked awesome

gow589

10-20-2004, 07:14 AM

Is that your latter model Pantera Gary?! Nice if so, welcome to UCP.

A good amount of nice pictures! After these few years, the Pantera series still look nice. The emission regulations killed the car, or I should say the lack of engineering; a shame that they didn't continue to evolve the car to modern standards :(

Well sort of, several things killed the cat. First off the government was begining to regulate crash testing. They were not producing enough to put it through that kind of expense. Second, with the gas crunch, automakers were dropping their performance cars and this one had not been around long enough to get a foothold. And oddly enough at the time, Ford had divorced his Italian wife and had "had enough of the Italians". He was ready to move on. He sold the name back to Detomaso and the car continued production in it's original form till the mid 90's. (at a lot slower rate). There is actually a lot more to it than even that. Interestion story, car history at that time. The battle of who was going to come out with mid engine cars, who was bluffing. AMC had an awsome mid engine concept that never developed.

I put the transaxil back in last weekend:
http://www.rc-tech.net/MGB/Pant/tranin.jpg

gr40rcapri

02-14-2005, 10:01 AM

Any one have any idea as to which year would be the best to own? as far as suspension and driveline durability? (trans-axles, half-shafts, spindles, etc)

i know the upgrades the cleveland should receive....been a ford guy forever! lol :D

thanks...appreciate the input...

J

Manik

02-14-2005, 03:27 PM

i love the pantera there is one at a local dealer in red it is amazing. oh and distress cool avatar!

RS6

02-14-2005, 04:08 PM

It is a lovely car, but I prefer the styling of the Mangusta.

Porsche ´77

02-15-2005, 01:33 PM

now that we´re talking about De Tomaso, I´ve a doubt. Has anyone seen Kill Bill part two??? the car that david carradine drove was a de tomaso mangusta????

jinkly

03-04-2005, 02:44 PM

great car indeed, muscle car. This character is not usual nowadays,,,

jcp123

03-04-2005, 02:59 PM

now that we´re talking about De Tomaso, I´ve a doubt. Has anyone seen Kill Bill part two??? the car that david carradine drove was a de tomaso mangusta????

Indeed it was...

Esperante

03-08-2005, 07:00 AM

I see this one around town every so often. Only got one chance to snap a picture of it. Boy are they loud. :D
http://img130.exs.cx/img130/7070/tnbradsphotos7041yz.jpg

Matra et Alpine

03-08-2005, 08:10 AM

OUCH. Anothe example of beautiful lines destroyed by the need to conform to US bumper size and position laws :(

icantdrive55

03-22-2005, 12:38 AM

Great cars!!!!!

Panteras were sold in the US and elsewhere from 1971-1974. Those are the "pre-L", "L" and "GTS" (S as in Sun, it can be hard to read the difference) cars. There were about "Group 4" race cars made in Italy (many cars are now clones of this model). After that, Panteras were sold in limited quantities out of Italy for the next decade or so with primarily the "GT5" (5 as in five) model. In the US, sales resumed though for less than 100 units of the "GT5-S" model in the mid-80s. Then the final Pantera model was built, again less than 100 units, the "Pantera 200" or Pantera "si".

These are pics, in order, of pretty stock "pre-L", "Group 4", "GT5" (5 as in five) and "GTS" (S as in Sun -- with a chromed version of the stock wheels) models.

icantdrive55

03-22-2005, 12:44 AM

Here are the "GT5-S" (with aftermarket wheels) and Pantera 200 (or Si) targa.

icantdrive55

03-22-2005, 12:49 AM

And here are some excellent modded Panteras.

icantdrive55

03-22-2005, 12:58 AM

And finally, why not a look at a few of the big, mean, nasty engines that a lot of guys put in Panteras. :eek: :eek: :eek:

thinker

03-23-2005, 09:48 PM

does anyone know how many pantera gt-5's were made throughout its time...i think it was from 1971-1989 then the new pantera started production?

icantdrive55

03-26-2005, 07:44 PM

does anyone know how many pantera gt-5's were made throughout its time...i think it was from 1971-1989 then the new pantera started production?

The GT5 started being produced in 1980, and then ran through about 1989 or 1990 (not definite on their demise). I'm guessing several hundred were made.

thinker

03-27-2005, 04:57 PM

The GT5 started being produced in 1980, and then ran through about 1989 or 1990 (not definite on their demise). I'm guessing several hundred were made.
It might have been more than several hundred because if this is true then only a hundred or so were built every year (considering that production went on for 9 years). On top of that, i dont think they sold for that much money. They wouldve sold for a pretty high price if only a hundred were made per year.

Scribble

03-27-2005, 06:08 PM

thats not true

thinker

03-28-2005, 12:16 AM

thats not true
you could be right, since i was just speculating

icantdrive55

03-29-2005, 01:09 PM

It might have been more than several hundred because if this is true then only a hundred or so were built every year (considering that production went on for 9 years). On top of that, i dont think they sold for that much money. They wouldve sold for a pretty high price if only a hundred were made per year.

I think we are all guessing, as the production figures have never really been clear. But what I do know is that production was highest in the early 70s, and once the US market dried up, the production slowed to a crawl. So I think the "several hundred per year" for the GT5 is accurate (or maybe it was only 100 or so per year???). If I am wrong, and 500 per year were made, that means 4500 over 9 years, which seems impossible since apparently only 7000 or so Panteras were made total, with the majority made in '71-'74.

onufrii

08-11-2005, 02:59 PM

http://mpbp-2.hit.bg/Detomaso%20Pantera,%201972.jpg

Nice!

Nerys

10-27-2005, 02:46 AM

I found a few pics on my old CDs...

Nerys

10-27-2005, 02:49 AM

and...

Nerys

10-27-2005, 02:54 AM

once again

henk4

10-27-2005, 03:00 AM

you like to sit low when taking pics?:)

Nerys

10-27-2005, 03:02 AM

to come to an end...

Nerys

10-27-2005, 03:05 AM

you like to sit low when taking pics?:)
Sit? Worm's-eye view...:D

henk4

10-27-2005, 03:06 AM

Sit? Worm's-eye view...:D

crawling underneath the surface....

smxi

10-27-2005, 05:13 AM

Sit? Worm's-eye view...:D
Bad habbit for a car photographer, bad. Mess up most of the pics that way.:(
10% of the shots can be from that view, no more. My opinion.:)

Nerys

10-27-2005, 05:17 AM

Bad habbit for a car photographer, bad. Mess up most of the pics that way.:(
10% of the shots can be from that view, no more. My opinion.:)
I'm at a loss what to do, I'm a small girl... :D
Btw: I love your avatar... *g*

smxi

10-27-2005, 05:31 AM

I'm at a loss what to do, I'm a small girl... :D
Worm height?;)

Btw: I love your avatar... *g*
Never know how to take it... always hear some sarcasm in that compliment.:D
Stands for:"I like plain cars" :)

forza_autodelta

10-27-2005, 06:07 AM

De Tamaso Pantera GTS
here the vid: http://www.idanet.net/idapics/autoida/pantera/pantera2.WMV

forza_autodelta

10-27-2005, 06:08 AM

pantera gts 2

netburner

10-27-2005, 08:36 AM

Some of you might know these pics, posted them before...

Guest

10-27-2005, 08:38 AM

I'm at a loss what to do, I'm a small girl... :D
Btw: I love your avatar... *g*
im short as well, (although not a girl) just take a box along!

netburner

10-27-2005, 08:40 AM

More...

Forever92

10-27-2005, 08:43 AM

wow... great pics, especially the last few of the grey one. I pretty much fell in love with this car when I was doing a car draw comp for this car.

netburner

10-27-2005, 09:02 AM

more...

Forever92

10-27-2005, 09:03 AM

goodie! show one of it's fine ass! :D

netburner

10-27-2005, 09:07 AM

still more... :)

Forever92

10-27-2005, 09:16 AM

Nice! http://img110.exs.cx/img110/2305/tupanirev1wl.gif

netburner

10-27-2005, 09:19 AM

last one so far (have to look in my collection, maybe there are some more...)

smxi

10-27-2005, 05:32 PM

to come to an end...
This picture is so nice I don't even believe that you took it :D (no worm height just pure quality!):D
I prefer long shots myself.:)

Nerys

10-27-2005, 10:20 PM

This picture is so nice I don't even believe that you took it :D (no worm height just pure quality!):D
I prefer long shots myself.:)

:D You're right. It's not from me, I must have a ladder... *g*

smxi

10-28-2005, 05:09 AM

:D You're right. It's not from me, I must have a ladder... *g*
Oops.

gunnr

11-25-2013, 09:39 AM

where are all the Pantera's ?

Strosek Ultra

12-20-2013, 09:58 AM

I do not know if you have seen this. Amazing build by a swedish guy.
Hemipanter (http://www.hemipanter.se/)
Garaget | De Tomaso Pantera GR5 (1973) (http://www.garaget.org/?car=40839)
New engine in - 10-Tenths Motorsport Forum (http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136907)
Video: Hemipanter - YouTube

Åke

henk4

12-20-2013, 10:48 AM

I hope he did some structural strengthening to the car too, 9.4 litre is almost twice the capacity of the original engine.

Man of Steel

12-20-2013, 04:22 PM

Why do people even care to mention about the engine or its capacity by putting ugly stickers on the car? The sound of the engine says enough ... :)

Man of Steel

06-11-2014, 10:12 PM

Thanks, interesting.

Pantera1973

07-14-2014, 08:01 PM

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz271/pantera1973/Pant2014_zps02672798.jpg
http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz271/pantera1973/PANTERA/Homepics8-2010012.jpg
http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz271/pantera1973/PANTERA/IM000944-1.jpg
http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz271/pantera1973/PANTERA/Homepics8-2010013.jpg

Countach500

08-10-2014, 04:30 AM

Amazing car

vork

12-06-2014, 02:24 PM

554LYF

08-09-2015, 07:16 PM

Beautiful all beautiful Panteras!

tberg

01-06-2019, 08:40 AM

Newbie here. I just got my 1972 Pre L Pantera back from a 4+ year restoration/modification last month. We added fuel injection, a new, built 550hp Cleveland engine, headers and exhaust, flush glass windshield, all new leather interior with "new" C-4 Corvette seats, harnesses, and numerous cooling upgrades. Still a little nervous getting used to driving it again after such a long layoff, but the goal was to make it more "user/driver friendly" so that I wanted to take it out rather than have the "chore" of taking it out. One of the most beautiful automotive designs (imho) ever!

Duell

01-07-2019, 07:45 AM

My goodness. It looks fantastic. And I can't even imagine what 550hp feels like. But I understand that you are taking it easy. Would love to see some more high resolution pictures.

tberg

01-07-2019, 09:12 AM

Duell,
Thank you. Although I'm assured by the owner of the shop that did all of the work that the digital temp gauge in the engine bay shows it's not running as hot as I think, the temp gauge on the dash has it near overheating very quickly. This week we are wiring the more accurate digital gauge into the car so that i can breathe a little easier. We are also wrapping fuel lines with insulating wrap as well as heat shielding the fuel tank as I had vapor lock on the first two days I got the car back. It is perhaps the loudest street car I have ever driven, and is positively ferocious sounding. I will attach some more pictures here and am having some taken by my son who does some professional work in the industry. The interior is vastly different from original. Diamond quilted black leather with red topstitching replaces the previous vinyl. All surfaces were done including the seats, door panels, console, rear firewall, and the dash as well. Replaced the seats I had with C-4 Corvette ones for more support and a nicer look.
Enjoy!

tberg

04-12-2019, 05:05 PM

This Sunday, April 14th, Supercar Sunday at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, CA (San Fernando Valley) is De Tomaso Pantera Marque day. Since southern California is home to the largest concentration of Panteras in the world (I believe), there should be a great turnout in all the different "flavors." Me and my next door neighbor are bringing ours. Supercar Sunday is already a great show each weekend, bring whatever you're driving and it will be welcomed. And if you want to see a great selection of the fantastic Pantera automobiles, make an effort to make it and introduce yourselves. I'll be sitting next to my red beast.