Carroll
Shelby
was
the
one
and
only
owner
Originally
gifted
to
Shelby
by
De
Tomaso
Recently
released
from
Carroll
Shelby’s
personal
collection
Spectacular
condition
with
original
interior
and
largely
original
paint
Only
4,571
actual
miles
(7,356
km)
Rare
and
desirable
De
Tomaso
Pantera
GTS
One
of
approximately
138
brought
to
the
U.S.
Numbers
matching
351ci
Cleveland
V8
engine
Reputedly
the
last
factory
red
narrow
body
GTS
built!
Stunning
color
combination
Options
Include:
Air
Conditioning
Leather
Interior
Power
Windows
Power
Brakes
MOMO
Steering
Wheel
15”
Campagnolo
Alloy
Wheels
Veglia
Instrumentation
Excellent
documentation
includes
insurance
card,
copy
of
the
1985
EPA
Compliance
Test,
Shelby
Vehicle
Authenticity
Certificate
and
more!
Recently
serviced
Performs
wonderfully
The
best
De
Tomaso
Pantera
that
can
be
found
on
the
market
today!
Arguably
the
best
example
in
existence!
A
collector’s
dream!
The
1983
De
Tomaso
Pantera
GTS
featured
here
is
finished
in
stunning
red
over
a
wonderfully
original
tan
leather
interior.
This
particular
example
is
a
rare
and
desirable
GTS
model
that
was
not
sold
new
in
the
United
States.
It
was
imported
to
the
U.S.
by
AmeriSport
Inc.
and
gifted
to
Carroll
Shelby
by
De
Tomaso
to
encourage
him
to
spearhead
bringing
the
Pantera
back
to
the
U.S.
market.
Though
Carroll
Shelby
passed
away
in
2012,
the
Pantera
remained
in
his
personal
collection
until
2018.
Today
it
presents
in
highly
original
condition
and
only
has
7,356
km
(the
equivalent
of
4,571
miles)
on
the
odometer.
Its
highly
original
condition,
low
mileage
and
ultimate
ownership
provenance
make
this
De
Tomaso
simply
the
best
example
that
can
be
found
on
the
market
today!
We
are
proud
to
offer
it
to
the
most
astute
collector,
investor
or
enthusiast
who
appreciates
low
mileage
and
excellent
condition.
Ready
to
make
an
investment
that
you
can
actually
enjoy?
Classic
cars
have
proven
to
be
among
the
most
resilient
and
rewarding
investments
in
recent
years
with
the
Historic
Automobile
Group
Index
(HAGI)
jumping
39%
in
2013,
16%
in
2014
and
17%
in
2015
while
posting
gains
of
467%
over
the
last
10
years.
Please
contact
one
of
our
expert
sales
consultants
for
more
information.
They
will
be
happy
to
give
you
a
complete
walk-around,
supply
you
with
a
more
detailed
description
and
answer
any
questions
you
may
have.
Trades
welcome.
Financing
available.
Buy
with
confidence.
HISTORY
OF
THE
DE
TOMASO
PANTERA
GTS
The
De
Tomaso
Pantera
was
introduced
in
1971.
Designed
by
Tom
Tjaarda
during
his
time
as
Carrozzeria
Ghia,
the
Pantera
initially
utilized
the
same
mid-engine
drivetrain
set
up
as
the
Mangusta.
However,
the
Pantera
featured
a
steel
monocoque
design
that
was
incredibly
rigid.
Ford’s
legendary
351
Cleveland
V8
was
refined
for
more
power
which
was
transferred
through
a
ZF
5-speed
manual
transaxle.
While
the
Pantera
was
originally
available
through
select
Lincoln-Mercury
dealerships,
increasing
emissions
standards
resulted
in
Ford
dropping
the
model
from
the
U.S.
market
in
1974.
Despite
this,
De
Tomaso
would
continue
to
produce
the
Pantera
until
1992
with
further
refinements
as
production
continued.
The
Pantera
GTS
was
introduced
in
1974
with
a
more
powerful
engine
courtesy
of
an
increased
compression
ratio.
Interest
in
mid-engine
cars
was
strong
throughout
the
United
States
in
the
early
1980s,
and
the
idea
of
reintroducing
the
Pantera
to
the
U.S.
market
was
considered.
At
this
time,
De
Tomaso
gifted
two
different
Panteras
to
Carroll
Shelby
in
hopes
that
he
would
spearhead
the
reintroduction
of
the
model
to
the
U.S.
market.
Unfortunately,
this
idea
never
came
to
fruition
though
a
number
of
later
model
Panteras
were
imported
to
the
U.S.
during
the
1980’s
by
AmeriSport
Inc.
These
examples
rarely
come
to
market
and
are
highly
sought-after
by
collectors
to
this
day.
Please
visit
to
view
our
full
inventory.