Showing posts with label DeTomaso. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DeTomaso. Show all posts

Monday, December 18, 2017

????: 1992 Detomaso Scorpion Jasper 424 V8

The Detomaso Scorpion is not actually a real thing.  But the seller of this car calls it "European" style and the crude letters on the back call it a Detomaso Scorpion Jasper 424 V8...but I'm not sure if ANY of those words are even remotely accurate....because as best as I can tell, this is a Pontiac Fiero. Find this 1992 Detomaso Scorpion Jasper 424 V8 offered for $11,000 near Miami, FL via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!



Monday, September 19, 2016

Some Welding Required: 1972 DeTomaso Pantera

I really want to love this next car because the DeTomaso Pantera is one of my dream cars and this one is cheap...but it might be more of a nightmare before it is done...just take a close look at some of the photos and judge for yourself.  Find this 1972 DeTomaso Pantera offered for $25,000 in Ft Myers, FL via craigslist. Tip from Dascpcu.


Friday, February 19, 2016

Project in the Jungle: 1974 DeTomaso Pantera Kit Car

The DeTomaso Pantera is known for being a wicked fast Italian supercar with an American heart, but it was also so unreliable that Elvis Presley reportedly put a few rounds from his pistol into a Pantera for not starting.  Today's example might not have been owned (or wounded) by the King of Rock 'n' Roll, but it could be a steal if you play your cards right.  Find this 1974 DeTomaso Pantera Kit Car (thanks to update from commenters) listed for "best offer" located in Reno, NV via craigslist.  Tip from Darin.


Tuesday, June 2, 2015

20k: A Musical Interlude: 1971 DeTomaso Pantera GTS

Babe, gas station's so far away
There's something I just have to say
I don't think I can hide when I'm drivin' inside
Another day, knowin' I'll own you
And I, I'm getting too close again
I want to see your wide rear end
If I drive you tonight when I turn at the light
And walk away knowin' I crashed you?

Oversteer might take me by surprise and make me realize, Pantera!
I'm gonna counter steer right away, and the back end'll go another way,  Pantera!
I'm gonna tank-slap it like a van and make you understand, Pantera!  I own you...

Find this 1971 DeTomaso Pantera GTS here on eBay currently bidding for $26,400 with a few hours to go.


Thursday, April 16, 2015

75k: Beast Mode: 1973 DeTomaso Pantera 533ci Big Block


I'm probably never going to spend $75k on a car...but if I did, it wouldn't be on an poorly resprayed 1970 Porsche 911S, or a 1967 VW Samba Bus....no sir.  It will probably be when I'm much older and closer to death, which ironically will be even closer if I did buy this thing.  Find this 1973 DeTomaso Pantera 533ci Big Block here on eBay currently bidding for $55,100 reserve-not-met and $75,000 buy-it-now in Mill Valley, CA v. Tip from Kaibeezy.


Monday, July 21, 2014

2k: Notta Pantera: 1980 Dodge DeTomaso Omni 024

 The Dodge Omni was built in large quantities in a Chrysler operated Belvedere Illinois assembly plant, but it was apparently engineered by the French company Simca before being shoved into a Dodge wrapper.  Anyone casually aware of the Omni probably knows their relationship to the Dodge Charger and Plymouth Horizon/Turismo, but you probably didn't know that Argentinian born sports car builder Alejandro DeTomaso put his name on the side of a few of them.  Find this 1980 Dodge DeTomaso Omni 024 offered for $1500 in Imlay City, MI.  Tip from 300whpcrx.


Wednesday, July 17, 2013

32 of 50: Kate: 1972 DeTomaso Pantera

The DeTomaso Pantera is famous for two things.  First: for being a wickedly fast Ford powered Italian supercar and second: for being so unreliable that Elvis Presley once reportedly pulled out a handgun and shot it for not starting.  We've come to the point of physical violence with inanimate objects in the past, and can only forgive the King for shooting at a Pantera because, well he was the King and made gold sequined capes cool for everyone.  Find this 1972 DeTomaso Pantera for sale in Columbus, OH currently bidding on ebay for only $21,800 with a few hours to go.