Full Description: Carroll Shelby was the one and only owner | Originally gifted to Shelby by DeTomaso | Recently released from Carroll Shelbys personal collection | Spectacular condition with original interior and largely original paint | Only 4,571 actual miles (7,356 km) | Rare and desirable DeTomaso 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 | 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 DeTomaso Pantera that can be found on the market today! | Arguably the best example in existence! | A collectors dream! | The DeTomaso 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. Fords 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, DeTomaso 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, DeTomaso 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 1980s by AmeriSport Inc. These examples rarely come to market and are highly sought-after by collectors to this day. The 1983 DeTomaso 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 DeTomaso 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 DeTomaso simply the best example that can be found on the market today! Please contact one of our expert sales consultants at (314)291-7000 or info@schmitt.com for more information.