General description :
Imported to the United States on December 4, 1984 by Claude Dubois of Special Automotive Marketing International (SAMI) in Switzerland to Guy Anderson of the Exotic Car Store in Smyrna, Georgia
Originally ordered for Barry Mandell of Miami, Florida
One of fewer than 252 such examples produced in 1985
Documented with copies of the original MSO and bill of lading
Naturally aspirated 351 CID V-8 engine with 345 horsepower and 333 lbs-ft of torque
Holley four-barrel carburetor
Factory rated at 0-60 in 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 174 MPH
ZF five-speed manual gearbox
Rack and pinion steering
Four-wheel disc brakes
Factory GT5 Fiberglass fender flares, spoilers and rear wing
One repaint in original yellow
Black leather interior
Power windows, air-conditioning
Veglia instruments
Tinted glass
Woodgrain interior appointments
Campagnolo wheels with spinner hubs
Vintage photos of the car at the Atlanta Motor Speedway
Believed to be 60,278 miles, metric odometer reads 96,971 kilometers
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.