1972 sold to USA

I am the former owner of the car described below and am trying to track down its present whereabouts. I bought this car

in 1975 and converted it to a Group 4 race car which we raced in the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA)

endurance series. Philippe Olczyk is working on a new book about DeTomaso racing cars and the information gathered will

be for inclusion in his book.

It was last seen in Southern California in 1981 titled as a street car. Any information would be appreciated.

1972 DeTomso Pantera THPNMR02846

Built in 1971

Thank you,

Mark Leuzinger

leuzinger@isp.com

909-592-3269

Bought in 1975 for $7500 with 2000 miles

Red lacquer with flat black deck lids

Glassed in Group 4 fender flares

Racemark seat

Full cage

Hurst Airheart grand national brakes

Fully adjustable custom brake master cylinders

5 point harness

Aerotech fuel cell

Koni fully adjustable race shocks

Aeroquip stainless steel brake and oil lines

Aluminum front deck with Group 4 louvers

Custom built radiator

Lowered floor pan

Cibie headlights and driving lights

All sound proofing and upholstery removed

Monocoque and suspension seam welded

Aluminum suspension bushings

Many parts from Hall Pantera

On board 11 pound halon fire extinguisher system

American Racing aluminum wheels

MSD electronic ignition

Center Force racing clutch

Ford 351 Cleveland – 4 bolt main, balanced and blue printed, ported and polished Bill Jenks heads, 2.25 inch intake valves,

Crane race cam, Crane roller rockers and lifters, 11:1 compression, TRW forged pistons, polished and balanced crank, 4

Weber 48 IDA carbs mounted on a manifold modified from a Boss 302 Mustang, 10 quart baffled oil pan, full big bore race

headers

At the end of the 1974 model year, Ford and DeTomaso Automobili dissolved their business arrangement, and importation

of the Pantera to the United States was concluded. Mr. DeTomaso reassumed ownership of the Pantera project, and

production was continued on a more exclusive basis for markets other than the US. Several models ensued, including the

GT/4, which was modeled after the successful Group 4 competition cars of 1972-3. It wore larger fender flares, 10×15 and

13×15 inch racing wheels and aggressive Pirelli P7 tires.