Location: Auburn, Indiana

$68,000 USD | Sold

The mid-engine, Italian-built Pantera is presented in red paint with a black leather interior; this low-slung machine is powered by a Ford 351-cid V-8 engine that produces approximately 300 horsepower and is mated to a five-speed ZF gearbox. Features for this model include cast alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, sport mirrors, power windows and concealed headlights that preserve the aerodynamic lines designed by American Tom Tjaarda for construction by Ghia. Gian Paolo Dallara engineered the steel monocoque chassis for the car; Dallara is now best known as supplier of chassis’ for the IndyCar racing series.

Ford Motor Company began the importation of this car in 1971 through their Lincoln-Mercury dealerships and garnered numerous accolades for the effort. Priced at just under $10,000, when new, Car & Driver recorded a 0- to 60-mph sprint in just 5.5 seconds; excellent performance considering the smog-controlled performance of the era. Top speed was quoted at 170-mph. Road & Track named it Sports Car of the Year in 1973.

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