[DeTomaso] Info on Pantera needed for buyer!

[Ron Graves]

As I recall the four digits were also stamped on the body under one of the taillight assemblies (left, I think).  Only slightly more difficult than removing a headlight.  Anyone confirm?
Ron

---- MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote: 
> Another thought:
> 
> Each production Pantera had the last four digits of the VIN stamped inside 
> the headlight buckets during production.  The headlight buckets would be 
> carefully fitted to each car by hand, then they were separated as the cars were 
> painted.  They needed a way to reunite the proper buckets with the proper cars, 
> hence the serial number stamping.
> 
> If the number really is an issue, merely remove one of the headlights and 
> peer down inside--the four digits should be clearly visible.
> 
> Mike
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