[DeTomaso] 1973 Pantera L for Sale

[Asa Jay Laughton]

No not mine.  :)

I was contacted by a local gentleman who is interested in selling his 
1973 Pantera L.   This is a car I have -not- seen.  It would appear they 
are still hiding a few around here.

The following is information I have gleaned over the phone.  I have an 
appointment with him Wednesday at 10 PDT to look at the car in person. 
I will follow up later with a more detailed report, and photos.


The present owner has had the car for over 25 years, and is probably the 
second or third owner.

Body is Red, and he admits it needs work.  What kind I'm not real sure 
of but he indicates the body is straight.  It has always been garaged.

~85K miles.  He used to drive it a lot, but hasn't in the last several 
years, and is starting to liquidate some of his assets.  (I didn't ask 
his age).

Holley carb and aftermarket air cleaner, however the orginals are available.

Non-stock aftermarket wheels.  The campys are nowhere to be found.

The heads have been rebuilt once, but the engine is otherwise stock.

Stock ZF, probably has not had the safety wire done to the ring gear.

Originally a California car, he believes it may have once been owned by 
Andy Levine (?)

Windows work and he recalls brass gears being put in.  The headlight 
motor however is probably stock, with a plastic gear.

He says it has a steel front bumper from Hall.  I'll know more when I 
see the car.

All lights and guages work.

A/C does not work, however it does have a newer Hall rotary compressor.

Claims interior is good, both leather and carpet.  He does believe a 
small crack is starting on the dash, I'll have to take a look when I get 
there.

Half-shafts have been replaced with greasable ones, not sure what brand.

Just from the phone converstation, I think his price range is good 
though I won't reveal it here just yet.

Just a gut feel, I think this would be a good starter car for someone. 
It probably needs hoses replaced, a little TLC here and there, and you 
could start driving it all you want, depending of course on how much 
bodywork and paint really need to be done.  (for all I know at the 
moment, it might just be heavily oxidized.)

I will get a VIN when I visit, I'll try to take a lot of photos and give 
it a test drive.

For now, any interested parties may contact me directly by replying to 
this email.


Let's just pray I don't have to sell mine. :O

Asa Jay

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