1974 De Tomaso Pantera GHIA 1974 De Tomaso Pantera GHIA

Description

1974
PANTERA GHIA (ITALIAN FOR PANTHER)
VIN  THPNNE06893
MILEAGE 57203
Restored
The De Tomaso Pantera is a mid-engine sports car
produced by Italian automobile manufacturer De Tomaso from 1971 to
1993
In motor racing, the
safety of the driver depends on the car body which must meet stringent
regulations and only a few cars have ever been built with monocoque structures.
An aluminum alloy monocoque chassis was first used in the 1962 Lotus 25 Formula
1 race car. The Pantera’s chassis was of a steel monocoque design, the first
instance of De Tomaso using this construction technique.
1973 IMPORT CAR OF THE YEAR
They were sold through Mercury Dealers, from
1971-1974
They were 0-60 in under six seconds in the 1974
product.
They were a 14 second quarter mile.
Ironically, they were built for handling and to
compete against the Italian Giants!
Top end speed of 159mph!
Mid-engine design from Ford
Ford and Ghia Joint Venture, Tjaarda & Dallara
Great info can be found on these cars at –
http://www.panteraplace.com
We purchased our first
Pantera
in 2004. It was Gary Wilson?s
GT5, which was the first Pantera in the Hall of Fame. We were hooked?. this
vehicle was purchased in June of 2006. At that time, we considered her in great
condition, she was our third Pantera.
Originally, she was Cortez silver (see Marti
Report), somewhere in the late 70?s early 80?s she was completely disassembled
and painted Maltone (orange -#20R498).
The files that will come with car date back to
the original owner and give a complete historical vehicle documentation. In the
past few years the price of these cars has jumped, due to rarity, and standard
transmissions on
Italian cars.
In 2018, we decided to
put the car on the market. We looked at the overall condition of this car. She
was the perfect candidate for our restoration project.
Time (14 months)
and money
(over $70,000), plus the cost of the car, we
are now ready for market? The biggest parts of the project were, drivetrain
rebuild,
Lusso impact bumper(comes with
car) to Gossamer Split nose bumper conversion, complete insulation/heat shield
of cockpit and engine compartment and rewire and rebuild light assembly.
Here are the shop notes
of what we did, a bit choppy, but you will be able to follow. Remove engine and
transaxle. Disassemble motor and inspect for wear. We found flat lobes on the
camshaft and cylinder wall tapper with worn main and rod bearings. We sent
engine out to machine shop. We rebuilt with OEM Bore and had the crankshaft
turned. We reassembled engine with a Q code camshaft. We installed new Center-force
flywheel and clutch assembly. Replaced a/c compressor, receiver, dryer and
condenser. Rebuilt the carburetor Replaced the alternator and voltage
regulator. Replaced the rear wheel bearings and rear upper and lower control
arm bushings. Replaced half-shaft bolts. Replaced coolant expansion tank and
hoses.
Replaced front wheel bearings and
seals. Replaced front upper and lower control arm bushings. Replaced upper and
lower ball joints and outer tie rods. Replaced front and rear brake pads and
had rotors resurfaced. Replaced ignition switch, turn signal switch, wiper
switch, and headlamp switch. Replaced wiper motor, gears and cable, New wiper
arms, blades and pivot assembly. Replaced door motor and limit switches.
Replaced cooling fan relays and horns. Installed new battery and windshield
washer pump. Replaced outer rear-view mirrors. Installed Euro front bumper.
Replaced brake and clutch pedal pads. Installed gold heat shield in engine bay.
Replaced vacuum brake hose from intake manifold to brake booster, Installed new
ignition coil, distributor cap and starter. Replaced spark plugs and ignition
wires. Replaced water temperature gauge and sending unit. Replaced reverse lamp
switch and corrected wiring. Replaced breather caps. Oil pressure switches.
Installed new stainless steel braided brake hose. Replaced front and rear sway-bar
bushings. New motor mounts. New rear axle mounts. Replaced a/c idler pulley.
Installed new Motorcraft battery. Installed new OEM grill crest. Replaced rear
hatch struts. Detailed
Car is beautiful once
again, these projects take on a life of their own, we have a library of photos,
a list of parts and this auction will to be part of the vehicles history. Good
luck bidding! If we can answer any questions for you please call us,
281.530.6000, Chuck, John, Keith or Scott. Our website is
Collectormotors.com
Vehicle is available by appointment for view.
All our inventory is indoors, dock-high, so no issues with weather or
hurricanes.