1974 De Tomaso Pantera L
- Engine
- 5.8L V8, Ford 351 Cleveland
A second-generation De Tomaso Pantera L (Lusso) combining Ford's 351 Cleveland V-8 with European performance hardware including a ZF transaxle and four-wheel disc brakes. Acquired by the current owner's family from Mark Sertl of Manchester, Missouri in 1978, the car has remained in careful family storage for roughly four decades. It retains original paint, a near-mint interior, original stampings and trim tags throughout, and a recorded mileage of just 4,818 miles, consistent with the 1978 title.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$134,400
- → 1978Mark Sertlpartial documentation
Based in Manchester, Missouri; sold the vehicle in 1978.
- 1978 →Private saleCurrent owner's familyfull documentation
Kept the car garaged alongside other collectible vehicles for roughly four decades; had the car lightly recommissioned mechanically while preserving its original cosmetic condition.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Service
Light mechanical recommissioning to return the car to running and driving condition; cosmetic condition was already considered pristine and required no intervention.
Work carried out during the current family's ownership, exact date not specified.
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