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- [PROFILE: DENNIS VALDEZ](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/profile-dennis-valdez/): PROFILE: DENNIS VALDEZ About / PCNC Member Profiles / ME AND MY PANTERA By Dennis ValdezOctober 5, 2021 ​Well, it’s been a year now that Liz and I have had our Pantera and I thought it would be a good time to reflect on how we got here.  As a young boy growing up in Wyoming, I somehow developed a fascination with cars and racing even though no one else in my family or close relatives were particularly interested.   In the late 60’s and 70’s in Cheyenne, the vehicular landscape was mainly family cars and pickup trucks (mostly with gun
- [LE MANS CLASSIC TOUR 2018](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/lemans-classic-tour-2018/): ALBUMS LE MANS CLASSIC TOUR 2018 Photos / LE MANS CLASSIC TOUR, JULY 2018
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- [Links](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/links/): LINKS Clubs Vendors & Parts Online Resources Pantera Owners Club of America (POCA)The complete list of POCA chapters can be found on the POCA website.  Below are links to the chapters which maintain websites. UNITED STATES Capitol Panteras of Sacramento Eastern Pantera Association (EPA) Great Lakes Pantera Club Jersey Panteras Pantera Club of North Texas (DFW Panteras) Pantera Owners Club of Arizona (AZPOCA) Panteras Northwest (PNW) South Bay Panteras (South Bay of Los Angeles) Space City Panteras (Houston, TX) Team Pantera of Orange County (TPOC) ​INTERNATIONAL Dansk DeTomaso Hjemmeside (Denmark) De Tomaso UK Drivers Club DeTomaso Pantera Clubs Schweiz (Switzerland) Norsk
- [Shop Etsy](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/shop-etsy/): SHOP ETSY NOTE: The images below merely link to a pre-defined search for “detomaso” on the Etsy website.  It does not link to a PCNC store or site, and PCNC has no affiliation with the sellers or products being offered on Etsy.  This is merely provided as a convenience for anyone looking for DeTomaso-related products.
- [ZF Transaxle](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/zf-transaxle/): TECH – ZF TRANSAXLE Technical / ZF Transaxle PANTERA CAMPAGNOLO WHEEL IDENTIFICATION ZF Angle Drive (Speedo Takeoff?) 06032C ADP –  speedometer ratio US MPH 50-0804 06032D ADP –  speedometer ratio EU KPH  50-0806 MPH, Gear Ratio, RPM, Tire Size Equations Pantera Gear Ratio Calculator spreadsheet Shift Linkage Adjustment Problem
- [Wheel Spacers](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/wheel-spacers/): TECH WHEEL SPACERS Technical / Wheels & Tires / REAR WHEEL SPACERS FOR A NARROW BODY PANTERA Source: LeMans850i on the DeTomaso Forums – https://pantera.infopop.cc/topoc/rear-wheel-spacers-narrow-body The look of the the original set up from the factory with the 8 inch rims it just not quite the look that I appreciate! It reminds me of a Funny car – just to far recessed into the wheel house! (and changing to 10 inch rims is not an option-way to expensive) I used wheel spacers on the rear axles on my BMW E21 Alpina and in my 1974 911 Carrera (drove my 911 for
- [Campy Wheel Identification](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/campy-wheel-identification/): TECH CAMPAGNOLO WHEEL IDENTIFICATION Technical / Wheels & Tires / Campy Wheel Identification PANTERA CAMPAGNOLO WHEEL IDENTIFICATION Story and photos by: Mike Drew This view shows four of the five style of 8-inch wide (rear) Pantera wheels in chronological order, no two alike. At top left is the rare three-slot model (1970), top right is the one-slot (early 1971), bottom left is the early two-slot (most 1971 and all 1972 Pre-L), and bottom right is the late two-slot (mid-1973 and later.) Missing from this photo is the early L-model wheel, used from August 1972 through mid-1973. Despite general similarities, these four wheels differ in many,
- [Wheels & Tires](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/wheels-tires/): TECH – WHEELS & TIRES Technical / Wheels & Tires WHEELS & TIRES Tire SizesNarrow Body Options Front: 225/50-15  &  Rear: 295/50-15 Front: 215/60-15  &  Rear: 305/50-15 Wide Body ​Specs to be added Wheels Campy Wheel Identification ​Wheel Spacers for a Narrow Body Pantera
- [Suspension](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/suspension/): TECH – SUSPENSION Technical / Suspension PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Watch this space for future content.
- [Manuals](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/manuals/): TECH – MANUALS Technical / Manuals PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Watch this space for future content.
- [Headlights](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/headlights/): TECH HAZARD SWITCH R&R Technical / Lighting / Headlights HEADLIGHT INFO, UPGRADES & RESOURCES Installing Mike Drew’s Headlight Relay Modification, on Pantera Place Headlights will not go down when switched off (source: DeTomaso Mail List, 9/21/2023) Symptom: The headlights come up and light when switched ‘on’ but fail to go back down when the headlights are switched ‘off.’  Diagnosis: This is a common failure of the DOWN limit switch. The lights come just fine, but when you go to lower them, they don’t go back down because of one of two common failure modes: The limit switch is stuck and “telling” the system the headlights are already
- [Lighting](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/lighting/): TECH – LIGHTS Technical / Lighting LIGHTING INFO Headlight Info, Upgrades & Resources
- [Headliner](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/headliner/): TECH HEADLINER R&R Technical / Interior / Headliner HEADLINER REPLACEMENT OEM style headliner material is available from the Pantera vendors, as well as various other sources. See the ‘Links‘ page for a list of Pantera vendors.​Other sources for OEM headliner material: Re-Originals – Item# U0259 Classic Alfa – IN320 Snakebite​ J&J Auto Fabrics – Enduratex Vinyl Headliner CLASSIC PREMIER PERFORATED 1181 OKP – Headliner per meter 140cm Snakebite (Creme Colored) HEADLINER R&R  Story and Photos by: Garth Rodericks Is your headliner sagging?  Tired of it rubbing against your head?  Tired of getting dust in your eyes when you lower the windows as you drive because
- [Hazard Switch R&R](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/hazard-switch-rr/): TECH HAZARD SWITCH R&R Technical / Interior / Hazard Switch R&R HAZARD SWITCH R&R Article and pictures by Garth Rodericks Do your hazards flash uncontrollably? Does it seem your Pantera has some uncontrollable impulse to flash others when you least expect it?  #4033 sure did.  It was pretty innocuous at first – occasionally friends at work would come by my office to tell me that my car was out in the parking lot flashing everyone. Being the only Pantera in the parking lot has its advantages – there’s no mass-distribution email to tell everyone what an idiot you are for leaving
- [Interior](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/interior/): INTERIOR Technical / Interior INTERIOR Front Hood Emergency Release Cable (TSB #09-64) Hazard Switch R&R Headliner:  Replacement & Restoration
- [HVAC](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/hvac/): TECH – EXHAUST Technical / HVAC PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Watch this space for future content.
- [Fuel System](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/fuel-system/): TECH – FUEL SYSTEM Technical / Fuel System FUEL SYSTEM Cleaning the Fuel Tank in the Car – See the article in the June 2020 PCNC NewsletterMike Drew’s excellent article about the “Suck-O-Matic 2000 Fuel Tank Vacuum” – an apparatus he built to effectively clean out the fuel tank without removing it from the car.
- [Exhaust](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/exhaust/): TECH – EXHAUST Technical / Exhaust PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Watch this space for future content.
- [OEM Air Cleaners](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/oem-air-cleaners/): TECH FONTANA ENGINE TRIVIA Technical / Engine / PANTERA OEM AIR CLEANERS OEM Air CleanersFollowing is a summary compiled from past posts on the subject of “original air cleaners.”  Special thanks to Barry Sieb who has done most of the research into the subject and posted the distinctions between the various air cleaner models in the archives.  Posts by Mike Drew and Steve Liebenow were also significant to this aggregation.  There were at least 3 different factory air cleaners used on the 71-74 Ford program Panteras. The orientation of the snorkel was changed several times, pointing in different directions. Details:1.
- [Fontana Info](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/fontana-info/): TECH FONTANA ENGINE TRIVIA Technical / Engine / FONTANA ENGINE TRIVIA By Jack DeRykeSource: https://pantera.infopop.cc/topic/25261151766115738?reply=25261151776995515#25261151776995515 Joe Fontana is still around in Gardena, CA, at least he was a couple of years ago. AND, he’s rumored to still have records of the engines he’s built. Fontana engines were serialized on the main bearing caps, not on the block, so you can’t tell when the block was cast unless you pull the pan. Plus, there were two series, two bore sizes and two deck heights before he sold the design to Shelby Enterprises. The aluminum blocks save about 50 lbs over a
- [Engine ID Tag](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/engine-id-tag/): TECH ENGINE ID TAG Technical / Engine / ENGINE ID TAG By Steve LiebenowSource: https://pantera.infopop.cc/topic/engine-identification-tag-once-and-for-all-what-is-this-thing I grew tired of trying to find some examples of a Pantera 351C “Engine Tag” on this website,  as referenced by section 6007 of the L-M Pantera Master Parts Catalog.  Numerous discussions of anything BUT an engine ID tag!!!   Surely this book was edited by Italians… as most of it seems to be a suggestion. First, if your ENGINE was built AFTER 2/1/73 you will likely NOT have one of these but rather a big sticker on the front or top of your LH Valve cover (driver’s
- [Dipstick Length](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/dipstick-length/): TECH CORRECT DIPTSTICK LENGTH Technical / Engine / ENGINE OIL LEVEL (DIPSTICK LENGTH) – TSB 5, ARTICLE 34 Correct Dipstick Length = 38″ (measured from tip to the BOTTOM of the cup at the handle) DIPSTICK LENGTH FOR 10-QUART OIL PANS The correct dipstick length for ALL OIL PANS on a 351C is 38″ regardless of whether you are using a 10-quart Aviad, Armando, or Kevko pan. Reason is, the correct oil level is established to be at the correct level in relationship to the rotating crankshaft; not too high, and not too low. That level is independent of the
- [Engine](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/engine/): ALBUMS TECH – ENGINE Technical / ENGINE Dipstick Length – The correct length for your Pantera’s oil dipstick Dipstick Length – The correct length for your Pantera’s oil dipstick Air Cleaners – OEM Fontana Engine Information/Trivia Ignition & Charging System Alternator Mounting Bracket Modifications (April 1980) Convert Ford Duraspark to GM HEI
- [Fuse Panels](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/fuse-panels/): TECH FUSE PANELS Technical / Electrical / STOCK MANGUSTA FUSE PANEL Vintage Italian cars shared many components, and the Pantera was no exception. The Mangusta’s fuse panel was sourced from the same supplier Maserati used.   #1. – ABBAGLIANTE S (Sinistro) SPIA – Left High Beam Lamp#2. – ABBAGLIANTE D (Destro) – Right High Beam Lamp#3. – LUCI POSIZIONE ANT POST SPIA – Park Lights, Front, Rear#4. – ANABBAGLIANTI FENDINEBBIA – Low Beam lights Fog lamps#5. – ALZACRISTALLO S (Sinistro) – Left side glass lift#6. – ALZACRISTALLO D (Destro)AVVISATORI ELLETTRICI – Right side glass lift – Electric Horns#7. – TERGICRISTALLO
- [Electrical](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/electrical/): TECH – ELECTRICAL Technical / ELECTRICAL Battery and Cable Corrosion FUSE PANELS
- [Bleeding the Cooling System](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/bleeding-the-cooling-system/): TECH BLEEDING THE COOLING SYSTEM Technical / Body / PROCEDURE FOR BLEEDING AIR OUT OF THE PANTERA COOLING SYSTEM By Garth Rodericks and other contributors to the various DeTomaso forums Jacking the Rear of the carTo properly bleed your Pantera’s cooling system, use the following procedure: Jack the REAR of the car up as high as you can. Remove the cap on the pressure/swirl tank and top off the coolant. Open the bleed-valve at the top corner of the driver’s side of the radiator and allow any air to escape. Hold a rag there to avoid a mess and prevent coolant
- [Cooling System](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/cooling-system/): TECH – COOLING SYSTEM Technical / COOLING SYSTEM Bleeding the Cooling System – How to properly bleed air out of the Pantera Cooling System for peak efficiency Radiator Drain Petcock – with 90-degree bib for hose Parker Hannifin DC607-4 Series DC607 Bib Drain Cock, 3/8″ Hose x 1/4″ Male Pipe   351C THERMOSTAT INFORMATION 351C Thermostat article from CoolCat Express (link to CCE)
- [Chassis](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/chassis/): TECH – CHASSIS Technical / PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Watch this space for future content.
- [Brakes](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/brakes/): TECHNICAL – BRAKES Technical / PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Watch this space for future content.
- [Trunk Felt Alternative](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/trunk-felt-alternative/): TECH TRUNK FELT ALTERNATIVE Technical / Body / TRUNK FELT ALTERNATIVE Home Depot “Moving Blankets” were found to be the exact thick black felt that was installed in the car originally.At around $20 it is a bargain!. Not all Home Depot locations carry the same exact product even though they may have the same SKU number, so keep that in mind. Both of the trunks are not for novices. You need to stretch the material in places to get the wrinkles out, and possibly use a heat gun. Getting the right adhesive is essential as well.Source: https://pantera.infopop.cc/topic/25261151744321991?reply=25261151746108455#25261151746108455 Trunk Felt:Click here to view
- [Refinishing Engine Bay](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/refinishing-engine-bay/): TECH REFINISHING THE ENGINE BAY Technical / Body / STRIPPING THE UNDERCOATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Story and photos by: Garth Rodericks I like the look of the Pantera’s original engine bay sprayed with undercoating.  I found it to be problematic because the undercoating never looked clean, and it proved to be a magnet for dust.  Textured truck bedliner looks great and approximates the original appearance. Many have chosen to refinish their engine compartment with a smooth glossy painted engine compartment which looks great on a show car, but in my opinion it just becomes just another surface to polish and
- [Perspex Aero Decklid](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/perspex-aero-decklid/): TECH PERSPEX AERO DECKLID Photos / AERODYNAMIC PERSPEX DECKLID COVER Story and Photos by: Garth Rodericks This is a Perspex cover insert built by Dave Kanahele of So-Cal in the late 1990’s or early 2000’s for a stock dimension decklid for high speed racing. It was for sale in the POCA Newsletter and on eBay in 2006/7, but I don’t know where it is now.
- [Grille](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/grille/): TECH GRILLE Technical / Body / FRONT RADIATOR GRILLE AND REAR A/C GRILLE MESH Source: http://server.detomasolist.com/pipermail/detomaso/2008-December/039505.html Grille Mesh Wire The wire mesh fabric used for the OEM Pantera front radiator grill and rear AC condenser grill is made of Brass, not steel. Brass is expensive, silver solders well to the stainless steel trim bezel, and doesn’t rust.(Source: http://server.detomasolist.com/pipermail/detomaso/2023-October/114297.html) Replacement Grille Our Pantera vendors sell complete replacement grills which if fine if your entire grill is missing or mangled beyond repair, but they do not sell just the wire-mesh material to repair your grill if the stainless trim-surround is in decent shape.
- [Front Hood Emergency Release](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/front-hood-emergency-release/): TECH FRONT HOOD EMERGENCY RELEASE Technical / Body / FRONT HOOD EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE (TSB #09-64) Make sure you have an Auxiliary Hood Release. If the stock 40+year old cable breaks, it’s impossible to open the front trunk without damaging the body or bending the hood sheet metal on early Panteras. If the cable breaks on most L-model Panteras the front grill can be removed which allows access to remove the bolts that secure the front hood hinges. Not a fun job, but you won’t do body damage trying to open the hood like you will if you have a
- [Body](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/body/): TECHNICAL – BODY Technical / BODY Front Hood Emergency Release Cable (TSB #09-64) Grille (front and rear grill mesh) Perspex Aero Decklid ​Refinishing the Engine Bay Windshield Wiper Rejuvenation article
- [Accessories](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/accessories/): TECH – ACCESSORIES Technical / PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Watch this space for future content.
- [Best Fixes](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/best-fixes/): TECH BEST FIXES Technical / General Info / Buying a Pantera / Best Fixes PANTERA PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION (PPI) RESOUCRES Source: Larry Finch (posted to the DeTomaso Forum on June 17, 2003) with edits/additions by Garth Rodericks The following maintenance items should be the first order of business for any new Pantera owner. Add a Front Hood Emergency Release Cable (See TSB 9, Article 64). Make sure your engine oil dipstick is the correct length. Early cars showed “Full” but were actually a quart low. (See TSB #5, Article 34). Add Zerk grease fittings to your ball joints. Replace stock ceramic/aluminum-strip fuses with
- [Pantera PPI Resources](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/pantera-ppi-resources/): TECH PANTERA PPI RESOURCES Technical / General Info / Buying a Pantera / Pantera PPI Resources PANTERA PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION (PPI) RESOUCRES Pantera Pre-Purchase Inspection Procedure by Mike Drew 5 Arguments for a guy to use on his wife to justify the purchase of a Pantera – by Wallace Wyss (PI Editor) (Note that the prices quoted in this article are from Summer, 1992) The Illustrated Pantera Buyer’s Guide, by Matt Stone (Amazon) Buying A Pantera, by Mike Dailey (Pantera Place) Used Pantera Buyer’s Checklist AsaJay’s Pantera Shopping Checklist PANTERA PRE-PURHCASE INSPECTION PROCEDURE Try to start out with the car ice-cold.
- [12-Step Program to Pantera Ownership](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/12-step-program-to-pantera-ownership/): TECH 12-STEP PROGRAM TO PANTERA OWNERSHIP Technical / General Info / Buying a Pantera / 12-Step Program to Pantera Ownership 12-STEP PROGRAM TO PANTERA OWNERSHIP ​Story by Garth Rodericks EDUCATE YOURSELF!!!  Those who find good cars or good deals don’t do so by accident. They know exactly what they are looking for. To be a successful buyer you need to be able to make a rational informed decision. Don’t get swept-away in a rushed decision. And don’t become too attached emotionally to any one car you look at – there will always be another.  At the bottom of this page is
- [Buying a Pantera](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/buying-a-pantera/): TECH BUYING A PANTERA Technical / General Info / Buying a Pantera RESOURCES & ARTICLES 12-Step Program to Pantera Ownership Pantera PPI Resources (​Pre-Purchase Inspection procedure & checklists) Best Fixes for Under $20 SOURCES OF DETOMASO AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE PI Motorsports Cars for Sale PI Board postings Pantera Miami Bring A Trailer – DeTomaso Hemmings – DeTomaso Ebay – DeTomaso cars for sale Cars.com – DeTomaso’s for sale Classic Driver Classic Trader Classic Auto Trader PistonHeads
- [General Info/Downloads](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/general-info-downloads/): GENERAL INFO & DOWNLOADS Technical / General Info & Downloads PANTERA VALUES How much is your Pantera worth? Often PCNC members require help in two specific value areas: Obtaining a proper level of insurance coverage because our cars are older and might otherwise be considered nearly valueless by an insurer. Establishing a proper value for your Pantera in the case of a claim settlement dispute where the owner thinks the car is worth more (sometimes considerably more) than does his or her insurance company. PCNC has compiled links to organizations that offer Pantera valuations: Hagerty Valuation Guide – DeTomaso automobiles
- [Technical](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/technical/): TECHNICAL INFORMATION KNOWLEDGE BASE OF DETOMASO TECHNICAL INFORMATION This is a library of technical information gathered and shared by club members on various websites and forums.  Source and credit are given when known or available.  Please use the ‘contact‘ link above to report any errors or submit additional technical content. GENERAL INFO & DOWNLOADS ACCESSORIES BODY BRAKES CHASSIS COOLING ELECTRICAL ENGINE EXHAUST FUEL SYSTEM HVAC INTERIOR LIGHTS MANUALS SUSPENSION TRANSAXLE WHEELS & TIRES
- [Miscellaneous](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/miscellaneous/): ALBUMS MISCELLANEOUS ​MISCELLANEOUS ALBUM Previous Next
- [Monterey Car Week - 2015](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/monterey-car-week-2015/): ALBUMS MONTEREY CAR WEEK – 2015 Photos / MONTEREY CAR WEEK 2015
- [Pantera Palooza 2017](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/pantera-palooza-2017/): ALBUMS PANTERA PALOOZA – 2017 Photos / ​PANTERA PALOOZA – 4/25/2017
- [Forza DeTomaso - 2018](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/forza-detomaso-2018/): ALBUMS FORZA DE TOMASO Photos / FORZA DETOMASO, JUNE 2018
- [BCR - February 2021](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/bcr-february-2021/): ALBUMS BCR – FEBRUARY 2021 Photos / BREAKFAST CLUB RALLY, FEBRUARY 20, 2021
- [BCR - March 2021](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/bcr-march-2021/): ALBUMS BCR – MARCH 2021 Photos / BREAKFAST CLUB RALLY, MARCH 13, 2021
- [BCR - June 2021](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/bcr-june-2021/): ALBUMS BCR – JUNE 2021 Technical / Body / BREAKFAST CLUB RALLY, JUNE 12, 2021
- [BCR - July 2021](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/bcr-july-2021/): ALBUMS BCR – JULY 2021 Photos / BREAKFAST CLUB RALLY, JULY 10, 2021
- [Monterey Post-Race BBQ 2021](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/monterey-post-race-bbq-2021/): ALBUMS MONTEREY POST-RACE BBQ 2021 Photos / MONTEREY MOTORSPORTS REUNION POST-RACE BBQ – 8/14/2021
- [Ironstone Concours - 2021](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/ironstone-concours-2021/): ALBUMS IRONSTONE CONCOURS 2021 About / IRONSTONE CONCOURS – SEPT. 25, 2021
- [Monterey Post-Race BBQ 2022](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/monterey-post-race-bbq-2022/): ALBUMS MONTEREY POST-RACE BBQ 2022 Photos / MONTREY MOTORSPORTS REUNION POST-RACE BBQ 8/20/2022
- [SVRA TransAm Laguna Seca](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/svra-transam-laguna-seca/): ALBUMS SVRA TRANS AM LAGUNA SECA Photos / SVRA TRANS AM AT LAGUNA SECA ON 4/23/22
- [4/9/22 BCR & Tech Session](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/4-9-22-bcr-tech-session/): ALBUMS BCR & TECH SESSION Photos / BREAKFAST CLUB RALLY & TECH SESSION – APRIL 9, 2022
- [Snowball Rally](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/snowball-rally/): ALBUMS SNOWBALL RALLY Photos / SNOWBALL RALLY – APRIL 2023
- [Monterey Dinner - Aug 2023](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/monterey-dinner-aug-2023/): ALBUMS PCNC MONTEREY DINNER 2023 Photos / PCNC MONTEREY DINNER AT THE LOS LAURELES LODGE – AUG. 18, 2023
- [Monterey BCR - Aug 2023](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/monterey-bcr-aug-2023/): ALBUMS MONTEREY BCR – AUG 2023 Photos / BREAKFAST CLUB RALLY – AUG. 19, 2023 Unfortunately, there were no Pantera’s present for this year’s Monterey BCR. Garth and Leslie took their stunning 1966 Mustang GT pictured below.
- [Post-Race BBQ - Aug 2023](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/post-race-bbq-aug-2023/): ALBUMS POST RACE BBQ ​@ LAGUNA SECA RACEWAY Photos / GARTH’S POST-RACE BBQ @ LAGUNA SECA – AUG. 19, 2023
- [Ares Design Panther](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/ares-design-panther/): ALBUMS ARES DESIGN PANTHER Photos / ARES DESIGN PANTHER – A MODERN INTERPRETATION OF THE PANTERA Ares Design finally has its Panther ready. Codenamed Project 1 because it launches the Italian coachbuilder’s Legends Reborn series, the Panther prowls as a modern interpretation of yesteryear’s De Tomaso Pantera. Based on an all-wheel drive Lamborghini Huracán, the Panther does well to mimic the fat-back wedge of the original, and restores pop-up headlights to the 21st century performance cars.   The specs go some way beyond De Tomaso’s effort. Thanks to an ECU tune, sports catalytic converters and a new exhaust, the 5.2-liter
- [DeTomaso Race Cars](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/detomaso-race-cars/): ALBUMS DE TOMASO RACE CARS Photos / DETOMASO RACE CARS
- [Historical Archive](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/historical-archive/): ALBUMS HISTORICAL ARCHIVE Photos / FORD & DETOMASO ARCHIVE PHOTOS
- [Photos](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/photos/): ALBUMS PCNC PHOTO GALLERY GENERAL INTEREST GALLERIES Members & Their Cars Historical Archive Photos DeTomaso Race Cars Ares Design Panther PCNC EVENT GALLERIES PCNC Monterey Dinner Los Laureles Lodge – 8/18/23 Monterey BCR – 8/19/23 Monterey Post-Race BBQ – 8/19/23 Snowball Rally – April 2023 Monterey Post-Race BBQ – 8/20/2022 BCR & Tech Session – 4/9/2022 SVRA Trans Am Laguna Seca – 4/23/2022 Ironstone Concours – 9/25/2021 Monterey Post-Race BBQ – 8/14/2021 BCR – 7/10/2021 BCR – 7/10/2021 BCR – 3/13/2021 LeMans Classic Tour – July 2018 Forza DeTomaso – June 2018 Pantera Palooza – 4/25/2017 LeMans Classic Tour –
- [Press & Articles](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/press-articles/): Newsletter / Press & Articles DETOMASO IN THE PRESS 1974 De Tomaso Pantera Apex (Winter 2019) Tested: 1984 De Tomaso Pantera GT5 Car and Driver (August 1984) PM’s Million-Dollar Car Test Popular Mechanics (March 1981) Mr. Ford Wants It Right Motor Trend (March 1972)See page 71 for the article. DeTomaso Pantera – At the “sign of the cat” lurks a mid-engine Pantera Car and Driver (August 1971) 1971 Style Auto 29 – Architettura Della Carrozzeria Style Auto (1971) ONLINE ARTICLES FEATURING DETOMASO AUTOMOBILES Among the fire-breathing Panteras produced by DeTomaso, this one may Tope them all Hagerty (October 2023) A Detailed
- [E-Blast Archive](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/e-blast-archive/): Newsletter / E-Blast Archive To do: Investigate if text from E-Blast email updates can be auto-populated from emailed e-blast message to this page, rather than being manually copied and pasted into the website. Also, determine if contact email addresses and phone numbers can/should be scrubbed from these messages to avoid harvesting by web-bots and telemarketers. E-BLAST: 3/23/24 – March Meeting and Newsletter All, 1) The March (3/28) meeting at our new location is this Thursday at Black Bear Diner in Milpitas. The meeting officially starts at 7:30, but most folks are there early for socializing and dinner. We have the room starting at 6pm.  Black Bear
- [Newsletter Archive](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/newsletter-archive/): NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE Newsletter/ Newsletter Archive ​PAST CLUB NEWSLETTERS SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1976 1975 1974
- [Newsletter](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/newsletter/): Current PCNC Newsletter File Embed – Create your own for free! Past club newsletters are available in the NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE. SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER * Indicates required field
- [Events](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/events/): EVENTS PANTERA CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HISTORY PCNC’s monthly meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month at Black Bear Diner in Milpitas.Meetings officially start at 7:30PM, but most folks arrive early for dinner and socializing as we have the room beginning at 6:00PM. Black Bear Diner174 W Calaveras BlvdMilpitas, CA 95035 PCNC CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- [Club Sponsors](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/club-sponsors/): CLUB SPONSORS About / BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT PCNC AND THEIR MEMBERSHIP PCNC would like to recognize our vendors and sponsors for their generous support over the years. Thank you for supporting us to help grow interest in our marque and hobby.   DeTomaso enthusiasts are second to none in their loyalty to those vendors who have supported them!   LIST OF SPONSORS PANTERA PARTS CONNECTION (RENO)Full range of original, performance, and racing parts and services for your DeTomaso automobile, and DeTomaso automobiles for sale.   HALL PANTERASupplier of parts and service for classic DeTomasos since 1976 with the primary goal of providing the best
- [Officers & Bylaws](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/officers-bylaws/): OFFICERS & BYLAWS About / PCNC BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors consists of elected and appointed officers. The board meets monthly and the meetings are open to all members of the Pantera Club of Northern California.  The purposes of this meeting are as follows: Establish club policies and procedures. Plan and review club budget and operating expenses. Coordinate club events. Socialize with other DeTomaso & Ford enthusiasts. 2024 OFFICERS ELECTED OFFICERS President: Steve Liebenow  (408) 313-7106 Vice President: Mark Bailey  (669) 333-2544 Secretary: Mike Drew  (707) 628-3317 Treasurer: Larry Finch  (559) 281-3497 APPOINTED OFFICERS Membership Coordinator: Brent Stewart  (408) 768-0649 Events Coordinator: Gary Kono  (415) 203-4018
- [Member Profiles](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/member-profiles/): MEMBER PROFILES About / This page is devoted exclusively for our Members to tell their story to the world about their love affair (or not) with their DeTomaso automobiles.   If you would like to have your story, and that of your DeTomaso, profiled on our web site please click here, then simply fill out our Profile Application and send it, along with some great photos of you and your car, to our Membership Coordinator. FEATURED PROFILES OF PCNC MEMBERS & THEIR CARS Dennis Valdez
- [DeTomaso History](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/detomaso-history/): DETOMASO HISTORY About / HISTORY OF THE DETOMASO PANTERA IN THE USA Reprinted with permission from Gary Hall’s DeTomaso CatalogIn 1971 Ford Motor Company in a joint effort with DeTomaso quietly introduced the Pantera to the USA. The car was produced in limited numbers until the end of 1974 and then just as quietly was discontinued in its production for the American market. This stunning vehicle was not forgotten however by exotic automotive enthusiasts with discriminating taste. The visual effect of the body shape immediately says performance. The sleek low profile and wide track stance contain all the elements of
- [About](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/about/): ABOUT PANTERA CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HISTORY The Pantera Club of Northern California was founded in mid-1973 by a handful of enthusiastic DeTomaso Pantera owners.  The club’s first President was Craig Leighty, who was one of the original three directors when the club was formed, along with Ken Levine and Richard Notmeyer.  In the early days the club consisted of a loose knit group of about 15 to 20 members who met monthly at Round Table Pizza in the Laurelwood shopping center in San Mateo, California. In 1975 Ken Levine became club President.  At that time membership had dwindled to only 11 members, so he
- [Home](https://panteraclubnorcal.net/): PANTERA CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA The Pantera Club of Northern California is one of the largest chapters of the largest DeTomaso Club in the world. ​Check out our PCNC presence on FaceBook. You don’t need a FaceBook account to view this content. Just click on the FaceBook link above to access it. Here you will find comments and photos of past PCNC events.​   If you love exotic cars, great people and wonderful automotive adventures, you’ll love the Pantera Club of Northern California (PCNC).  The largest DeTomaso Club in the world, we represent the ownership of more than 150 DeTomaso automobiles (That’s over 45,000

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