Although the Mangusta propelled De Tomaso to international fame, the Pantera was the firm’s breakthrough model. Several thousand Panteras were built, most of which left the factory between…
Read MoreHaving acquired De Tomaso to get their hands on the Pantera and beat domestic rivals GM and AMC to be the first to offer a mid-engined model, Ford also financed a high profile Group 4 racing…
Read MoreWhen De Tomaso unveiled the Pantera GT5 at the Turin Motor Show in November 1980, sales of the existing narrow-bodied Pantera began an inexorable decline. The GT5 tapped into the zeitgeist for…
Read MoreEver since Alessandro de Tomaso established his own company in 1959, he had sought the investment of a major motor manufacturer. That dream finally came true in 1969 when the Ford Motor…
Read MoreSome photographs from a Goodwood track day in 1992: Featured cars: De Tomaos Pantera GT5S - F1 ASH, Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole: D111 HUV, De Tomaso Longchamp Spyder GTSE: TMM 1Y
Read MoreDespite early teething troubles, by 1972, De Tomaso had transformed the Pantera into the kind of well built and reliable package that the Ford Motor Company originally expected. Ford had…
Read MoreSince his company’s 1959 inception, Alejandro de Tomaso had skipped from one project to the next. Myriad Formula, Sports and concept cars had emerged, but it was not until the Ghia-built Vallelunga…
Read MorePart 2 of a selection of photographs taken at a De Tomaso Drivers Club Castle Combe track day in 1988. Featured cars: Lamborghini Countach 5000 S: 2838, De Tomaso Pantera GT5: E226 HPV…
Read MorePart 1 of a selection of photographs taken at a De Tomaso Drivers Club Castle Combe track day in 1988. Featured cars: De Tomaso Pantera GT5: E931 GVV, Lotus Esprit S3: D412 UNU, Lamborghini…
Read MoreA selection of photographs from a De Tomaso Drivers Club track day at Cadwell Park in 1986. Featured cars: Lamborghini Countach 5000 S: BRK 756Y, De Tomaso Pantera GT5: NIJ 5250…
Read MoreIn his first few years as a motor manufacturer, Alejandro de Tomaso was a prolific concept car builder. His dynamic little company ultimately went on to attract massive investment from Ford in the late 1960s.
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