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1973 DeTomaso Pantera, 5,000 miles, $74,998

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  1. mgrill417

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    #1 mgrill417, Nov 14, 2014
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    This Pantera is in Springfield, Missouri. I am the 3rd owner. It was originally purchased in Beverly Hills, California by George Kent and he owned it until 2005 when Greg Oliver purchased it and brought it to the Springfield, Missouri area. I purchased it May of 2011 when Mr. Oliver wanted to downsize things.

    Mr. Kent and his wife put a huge number of door dings in it. My mechanic believed the milage of about 5,000 miles to be accurate for the things we did to the vehicle

    It has had the following performed and I am sure I have missed some stuff:

    New head liner, new front and rear trunk carpet, safety wired transmission and new gaskets, front brake kit (no brake pads), hot water valve to heater, removable cross member under oil pan, separation on driver seat repaired, switches on dash replaced as needed, massive number of door dings dentless paint repair, side bumper trim removed and had to do touch up paint due to peeling of pain (looks very good to me), front hood repaint due to antifreeze stain from my other Pantera (looks good). Carb. rebuilt, new hoses all around, radiator boiled, full tune up, replaced plastic window and headlight gears with brass, put new bushings in the steering rack and new battery.

    I did not replace the suspension bushing which are a little cracked. The AC works but I did not update for new freon. It leaked out over about 2-3 months. It has an old am/fm radio with a power antenna.

    Over zealous detail guy got out of hand and painted the bumper since he tought it should be more shiny. This could be replaced or painted rubber color and sheen. He also painted the pressure and overflow tanks black and the half shafts bronze like. Engine has been painted.

    It has the original tools and tires (which Mr. Oliver took off when he bought the car)

    This is a very original car with updates which had to be done without hurting originality. The only thing I see which may need work is the brake pedal travel is a little long and there is a slight antifreeze drip up front which I have not found the cause. It runs cool even in 90 plus degree F. temp. Shifts perfectly and drives nicely.

    $74.998 US dollars.
    Michael Grillot 417-818-4509
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  2. andy308

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    Great color for that car, love it. GLWS.
     
  3. mgrill417

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    Thanks. It is definitely a 70's color.
     
  4. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    lovely car!!! cooler and cooler with each passing year!!!
     
  5. jlonmark

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    if only it were a mangusta.... I'd be at the bank right now
     
  6. slm

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    Hey y'all. I know Mike and can tell you he is a great guy. This is a great car and accurately represented.
     
  7. ktr6

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    Wow, love that color and the car.
     
  8. mgrill417

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    90 cars in 1973 were painted green.
     
  9. DesertDawg

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    If it were a Mangusta, I think it'd be just a LIIIIIIIITLE bit more than $74,998.

    :)
     
  10. jlonmark

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    Oh yeah! That was last year


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  11. mgrill417

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  12. PowerbyFord

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    Nice! Love that color . . .

    Appears to be very un-molested - prices on these are shooting skyward lately.

    Signed,
    15 year Pantera owner.
     
  13. mgrill417

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    I have a 74L that has been upgrade in many ways which I drive on a regular basis. This one is a museum piece. I have tried to keep as original as possible but the darn bumper has been painted.
     
  14. AHudson

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    #14 AHudson, Dec 5, 2014
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    Love your car. My 74 is one of the 'other' green ones, had it for 9 years, many others have come and gone but I kept this one. A fantastic driving car, trustable, fun, noisy, mean.

    These are bargains of the first order, and yours is a total jewel.
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  15. George Vosburgh

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    The '73 and the '74 on this thread are both really beautiful!
     
  16. mgrill417

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    A Hudson, your Pantera is beautiful!
     
  17. AHudson

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    Thank you! That photo was before paint (the paint in the pic is the original from 74, amazingly nice for that length of time) and having new leather seats made. Had the original seats recovered, put 'em in a box for the next person.

    I really enjoy that car. It's my GT40 at a 98% discount.
     
  18. 95spiderman

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    Remember seeing similar one at lincoln mercury dealership as a kid. Loved it then and same now
     
  19. mgrill417

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    #19 mgrill417, Dec 29, 2014
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  20. mgrill417

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    DeTomaso is sold.
     
  21. slm

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    Congrats Mike. Someone got a great toy!
     

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