De Tomaso Pantera

The Pantera was a sports car produced by the de Tomaso company of Italy from 1971 through 1996. The car was designed by famed stylist, Tom Tjaarda and replaced the de Tomaso Mangusta. Unlike the Mangusta, which employed a steel backbone chassis, the Pantera was a steel monocoque design, the first instance of deTomaso using the construction technique.

Specifications

1971 specifications:

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• Engine: Ford 351 in³ (5.8 L) Cleveland V8
• Power: 330 hp (246 kW)
• Curb weight: 3123 lb (1417 kg)
• Wheelbase: 98.4 in (2500 mm)
• Front track: 57.0 in (1448 mm)
• Rear track: 58.0 in (1473 mm)
• Length: 158.0 in (4013 mm)
• Width: 67.0 in (1702 mm)
• Height: 43.4 in (1102 mm)