From raging beast to pristine street machine

De Tomaso Panteras are rare vehicles that catch the eye of many who see them precisely because they don’t know exactly what they are seeing. While its 20-year run ended in 1992, the Italian-born sports car was riddled with problems that most likely held back a substantial number of exports to the United States. The novelty of the car, which was sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealerships, made it a prized acquisition among collectors with money to spend. The De Tomaso Pantera was not often chosen as a daily driver, but you could find them prowling the streets if you looked hard enough.