De Tomaso Pantera Data
Base Price $50,000
Power 330 hp
Zero to 60 mph 5.5 s
Zero to 100 mph 17.1 s
Top speed 129 mph
De Tomaso Pantera first announced its new in 1969, a model that will remain in limited production over the next 25 years. All De Tomaso motorcars has a beautiful mix of Italian style and performance of American muscle cars, thanks to their U.S. Ford V8 engine.
Pantera has all steel monocoque body with a mid-engine powertrain layout. This specification includes all-round disc brakes and 350bhp 5763cc Ford V8 engine, supplied by Ford's Lincoln division. Prodcuction from Pantera continued until 1994. n 1977 two Panteras ranked third in Vallelunga 6-Hour, and in 1979 a Pantera suitable for Group 5, thus qualifing for 9th place at Le Mans. The car was not able to finish the race but managed to run briefly. This is the last time to Pantera to take part in Le Mans. Introduced in 1980, GT5 was bigger tires and launched a 350 hp engine, the same Ford 351, whose production has been transferred in Australia. With new types of suspensions, GT5 is the best among the models Pantera - including the "L" and "GTS" which continues to be built -. In 1985 De Tomaso launches GT5-S, a real sports car and six years later in 1991 Pantera turn, completely changed in style by Marcello Gandini design. 38 vehicles equipped with engine 5-liter V8 developing 305 hp Mustang produced before the start of production Guarà.
Although the last Pantera has built about 10 years ago, is still a symbol of De Tomaso. 7260 vehicles have been built between 1970 and 1991, and the car was conceived as a competitor to Ford GM's Corvette for the American market. Mid-mounted engine, much higher than the average position, together with excellent weight distribution (compared with Mangusta), pure design and aggessive, tire and rim never seen before made De Tomaso Pantera a dream car. The first press reviews are not enthusiastic, while market research is very much so. Thanks to some agreements, it was decided that the Vignale in Turin (where 17 cars per day built) would be a great place for the body's production, painting and installation of interior car up. All technical components are installed in the factory near Modena Fossalta. Pantera necessary since the new changes, many improvements were introduced as production runs. In 1972, there are so many changes (mainly technical) that the car was renamed, giving birth to "Pantera L" ("luxury"). Important visual changes is the addition of a bumper U.S. government mandated safety in the front and rear. Tijarda have a good idea to black paintings, so as to obtain even more aggressive Pantera. GTS, Pantera new model, ready for the demanding American market in 1973. Even if it was launched as a powerful vehicle, the U.S. version has only one option added, AM-FM stereo radio. Anyway, American fans disappointed, because the GTS Europe experienced many changes on the machine properly.
Although Pantera can be seen as an exotic product, derived from a guiding concept of evolution rather than evolution, such as those based on the experience gained from Guigiaro Mangusta. Tjaarda Ton America is responsible for the styling of the body. Although the design has been created without the help of a wind tunnel first, then test by Ford, they Dearborn Michigan wind tunnel showed that the shape and design that is very aerodynamic. The first cars have a drag coefficient 0f 0.29. With the availability of sufficient power, smooth body give Pantera 0-60 mph time of about 7 seconds (slightly more than 6 seconds for the European version) and a top speed around 150 mph +. Campagnolo wheels are 15 "diameter, 8" wide at the rear and 7 "wide at the front tires by Michelin, 185 and 215 price in 1971 was $ 9,995 (Note -.. In 1971 a Ferrari Daytona for sale $ 22,000, the Porsche 911S Targa sold $ 10,380, and 350 Corvettes sold for $ 5,472)
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