General description :
1988 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-SHere is a rare and highly collectible 1988 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S by Amerisport Inc. (1 out of 187 ever produced), and just over 30 of these GT5-S's were exported to the USA. Available in white with a maroon interior. The vehicle comes equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, 351 V8 engine, ZF transaxle, power windows, and 4-wheel disc brakes. The GT5-S had the first significant body redesign (wide-body stance) since the introduction of the DeTomaso Pantera. The 'S' in the De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S referred to the fact that the body was made entirely of 100 percent steel. An excellent opportunity to acquire a limited production sports car that has just come out of long-term ownership and storage. For $167,500
1988 De tomaso Pantera GT5-S is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Los Angeles by Beverly Hills for $167500.
Car Facts
Car type : CarMake : De tomasoModel : PanteraModel Version : GT5-SEngine size : 0.0Model Year : 1988Location : 4576 1/2 Worth St. Los Angeles, CA 90063
De Tomaso Automobili SpA was founded by the Argentine-born Alejandro de Tomaso in Modena Italy 1959. Originally, they produced various prototypes and racing cars, including a Formula One car for Frank Williams' team in 1970.
De Tomaso produced three classic sports cars
Vallelunga a mid-engined sports car with an aluminium backbone chassis and 104 bhp (78 kW) Ford Kent engine, reaching a top speed of 215 km/h. Only 53 were made in total.
Mangusta, introduced in 1966 was the first De Tomaso produced in significant numbers. The car had an American Ford 4.7-litre iron-block V8 engine and steel and aluminium coupé bodywork from Ghia. Roughly 400 Mangustas were built before production ended in 1971.
De Tomaso's most famous (and numerous) model Pantera appeared in 1971 with a 351 Cleveland Ford V8 and a low, wedge-shaped body designed by Ghia's Tom Tjaarda. In total 6,128 Panteras were produced.