1971 De Tomaso Pantera

Make

De Tomaso

Model

Pantera

Year

1971

Listed price

$118,500

Location

Los Angeles, California

Transmission

Manual

Mileage

0 miles

The De Tomaso Pantera, Italian for "Panther," was Alejandro de Tomaso's ambitious vision to blend exotic Italian styling with reliable American V8 power. Launched in 1971, it was the successor to the Mangusta and famously benefited from a distribution deal with Ford, making it one of the few foreign exotics sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealerships in the US. This partnership introduced the Pantera to a wider audience, promising supercar performance without the temperamental nature often associated with its European rivals. With its dramatic Ghia-designed wedge shape and mid-mounted Ford Cleveland V8, the Pantera quickly became an icon of 1970s automotive design, known for its striking looks and formidable straight-line speed. This 1971 De Tomaso Pantera represents the inaugural year of production, a significant detail for collectors. While specific details on its engine and power are currently unknown, the early Panteras typically featured a 5.8-liter (351 cubic inch) Cleveland V8, initially producing around 330 horsepower, paired with a gated ZF 5-speed manual transaxle — a setup renowned for its robust performance. Showing 0 miles, this example presents a unique opportunity, likely indicating a vehicle that has undergone significant restoration or is a project awaiting completion, allowing its next custodian to define its future. This is an exceptional chance to acquire a piece of Italo-American automotive history, a true exotic that dared to be different.