1972 De Tomaso Pantera Group 4
- Engine
- 5.8L V8, Ford 351 Cleveland, four Weber carburettors, ~470 bhp
- Colour
- Light blue
De Tomaso Pantera Group 4 chassis 2858, completed in April 1972 and reportedly the second of only 14 examples built, was campaigned in the Italian Group 4 Championship from 1973 to 1975 by Achilli Motors, including at the 1000 Kilometres of Monza and the 1973 Targa Florio. After a period in storage it was rebuilt to 1976 Group 4 specifications and raced by Marco 'Spiffero' Curti from 1980 to 1983. Following a comprehensive modern restoration, the car won its class at the 2022 Le Mans Classic and finished second overall at the 2025 Tour Auto.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €224,250 (≈ $247K)
- 1972-04-01 → 1979Factory deliveryAchilli Motorspartial documentation
Took delivery of the car new from the factory and repainted it from the original red-and-black scheme to a vivid blue. The car was stored with the dealership after competition activity ended in 1975.
- 1979 → 1998Private saleMarco "Spiffero" Curtipartial documentation
Commissioned a rebuild to updated Group 4 specifications at the De Tomaso factory, then campaigned the car competitively from 1980 through 1983.
- 1998 →Acquisition unknownVarious European racing driversnone documentation
The car passed through multiple European racers before reaching the current owner; individual names and dates are not specified.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Undertook a comprehensive mechanical overhaul using contemporary technology and restored the Achilli Motors light-blue livery; actively campaigned the car in historic events.
Competition
- 1973Italian Group 4 Championship1000 Kilometres of Monza
Served as the car's competitive debut; run under Achilli Motors stewardship.
- 1973Italian Group 4 Championship1973 Targa Florioqualified
Car qualified for the event during its Achilli Motors racing period.
- 20222022 Le Mans Classic1st in class
Competed following the full restoration and recommissioning under the current owner.
- 20252025 Tour Auto2nd overall
Maintenance & restoration
- 1972BodyworkAchilli Motors
Car was repainted by Achilli Motors from the standard factory red-and-black colour scheme to a vibrant blue after delivery.
- —RestorationDe Tomaso
The car was returned to the De Tomaso factory and rebuilt to comply with the updated 1976 Group 4 technical regulations, commissioned by Marco Curti following his purchase in late 1979.
Work was carried out after the 1979 acquisition; exact completion date not stated.
- —Restoration
A comprehensive overhaul was undertaken incorporating modern technology to improve performance and reliability; the exterior was refinished in light blue to replicate the original Achilli Motors competition livery. A spare gearbox was also rebuilt.
Carried out under the current owner's tenure, prior to the 2022 Le Mans Classic entry.
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