What do you get when you combine European flair and all-American power? Well, none other than the Pantera by the De Tomaso Modena. De Tomaso, initially founded in 1959, was into the production of sports prototypes and auto car racing. Their success with the Vallelunga and the Mangusta prompted Ford to acquire 84% of the company and thus the birth of the De Tomaso Pantera in 1971. The Pantera was praised for its exceptional performance and sleek design. During the Pantera's production years, Gary Hall, renowned De Tomaso Pantera enthusiast and restorer, was offering a modified and enhanced De Tomaso Pateras; his work involved the production of 33 Gary Hall Super Panteras, of which this specimen is no 18. A rare chance to own a highly sought-after Pantera is at hand with this 1973 18 of 33 De Tomaso Gary Hall Super Pantera bearing 20,300 miles on the odometer.

Exterior and Interior

The De Tomaso Pantera strongly follows in the steps of classical European designs from the 70s' and 80s'. This 1973 18 of 33 De Tomaso Gary Hall Super Pantera is finished in a brilliant white coat with the lower half in black. The front tapers sharply to a point while the rear evokes fond memories of the Countach and Diablo cars. Pop-up headlights serve the Panteras' design well, along with the front fascia ending in black. The air dams and front splitter can be seen lower. The sides feature rhomboid windows with black bezels, black door handles, and black side mirrors. Steel flares are employed for the front and rear wheels, with the lower wheels reduced to 3ft and 6". Quad tailpipes take up the rear and afford a lifted view of the car from behind. It sits on a set of OEM multispoke wheels painted in silver with De Tomaso center caps. While the outside is sleek and aggressive, the interior features an all-black leather-wrapped affair with matching De Tomaso stitched carpets. A Lecarra 4-spoke steering wheel takes up the forefront while backed by green-lettered instrument panels. The seats feature aircraft-style seatbelts and shoulder harnesses with the De Tomaso badging.

Engine

In partnership with Ford, the 1973 18 of 33 De Tomaso Gary Hall Super Pantera comes equipped with the 5.8L 351cu Ford Cleveland V8 powerplant with a Holley carburetor coupled with a ZF 5-speed manual transmission. Factory power output is at 330hp, and thanks to Gary Hall's ministrations we can expect this to be much higher. Power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes and rack and pinion steering are all standard of the Pantera. 345/35ZR 15 rear tires and 285/40ZR 15 front tires are in place with an Interstate Mega-Tron II battery.