This Pantera was sold in October 1971 by McCormick Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. New Jersey to the original owner who retained the car until it was purchased by the consigning dealer in 2024. One of 517 originally finished in White with black interior, the car was delivered with air conditioning, Campagnolo magnesium sport wheels, power windows, and tinted glass. The car remained with the original owner though miles driven were becoming more limited through the 1980s and 90s.
Copies of service records accompanying this Pantera outline work performed and accumulated miles. On November 28th. 1985 the car was painted red by M.D. Auto Works Inc. using acrylic lacquer. Additional work at that time including refinishing the black trim, troubleshooting engine operation, removing and reinstalling the powertrain and replacing both rear wheel bearings, and installing a new timing chain. On August 29th, 1986, the distributor was replaced, ignition limiter reset, and the carburetor adjusted. In July 1990, the car returned to M.D. Auto Works Inc. with 17,352 miles for general service. On September 9, 1997, the car was serviced by Gladpack SunCo, Inc. with 17,355 miles recorded. A Motor Vehicle Ignition was installed. R&R Carburetor for service and cleaning, fuel lines and gas tank cleaned.
Bringing in the new year, the owner had the car serviced on January 1, 2001, including draining the fuel tank, new fuel lines, new fuel pump, and fuel filter installed. At this same time, the engine and transaxle were removed, various hoses and belts replaced, and the engine bay cleaned and painted. Additionally, the AC system was serviced including a new compressor, old freon evacuated, and fresh refrigerant filled.
On January 12, 2001, the car was serviced by The Stable, LTD. with 17,367 miles tending to charging issues, sidemirrors replaced, and new seat belts installed, followed in February with electrical issues remedied, new starter solenoid installed, a grounding strap installed between the engine and chassis and mounting wiring between the chassis and mounting plate for the voltage regulator. In November 2001, the car returned to the shop where a rebuilt fuel tank was installed along with a new voltage regulator, rebuilt alternator, new fuel filters, and new braided hoses and drive belts. Further work that year included a new design fuel filler piece and gaskets, oil and oil filter change, transaxle drain and refill, and the front wheel bearings repacked.
On December 22, 2022, the car returned to The Stable, LTD. with 17,553 miles for general service and again that same year with 17,650 miles when the road wheels were removed, brakes disassembled, brake calipers sent out for overhaul, repainted all flex and metal louvers, brake pads and calipers reinstalled, cleaned mounting components, resurfaced rotors, hydraulics checked. Flushed and Drained fuel tank, replaced rubber lines and fuel filter, disassembled and rebuilt new seal gaskets, replaced mechanical fuel pump and flushed chassis fuel lines, replaced hydraulic clutch master and slave cylinder, cleaned reservoir- flushed and bled system, disassemble steering column as required, replaced lock cylinder and re-assemble, flush cooling system.
In October 2024, the car was purchased by the consigning dealer and delivered to Stallion Motorsports, Costa Mesa, CA, with 17,726 miles recorded. Service at this time included rear caliper rebuild, brake pads resurfaced, rear rotors resurfaced, new inner brake piston and emergency brake mechanism installed, new tie rod ends, front end alignment performed, power brake vacuum hose replaced, steering rack removed, rebuilt, and reinstalled, front hubs and rotors removed for disc and pad resurfacing to remedy uneven brake wear, and a new exhaust manifold gasket installed. Additionally, a new oil pan was sourced and installed along with a new oil pan gasket and an oil/filter change.
