De Tomaso Pantera L (1972) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1972 De Tomaso Pantera L

(1972 model)

Brief specs of 1972 De Tomaso Pantera L

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5766 cm³ / 351.9 cu in / 351.9 cu in, 246.1 kW / 330.0 hp / 330.0 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 441.0 N·m / 325.3 lb·ft / 325.3 lb·ft @ 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 254 km/h / 158 mph / 158 mph top speed

Marque (make)	De Tomaso	Issued from	1972
Model	Pantera L	Issued until
Serie	Pantera	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	De Tomaso Modena S.p.A.	Country	IT

Marque (make)

De Tomaso

Issued from

1972

Model

Pantera L

Issued until

Serie

Pantera

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

De Tomaso Modena S.p.A.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer	Ghia	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4610 l / 162.80 cu ft / 162.80 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Ghia

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4610 l / 162.80 cu ft / 162.80 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4270 mm / 168.1 in / 168.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1382 kg / 3047 lb / 3047 lb
Width	1830 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1100 mm / 43.3 in / 43.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2515 mm / 99.0 in / 99.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1461 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	42.0 % / 42.0 % / 42.0 %
Ground clearance	120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in	Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.7

Length

4270 mm / 168.1 in / 168.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1382 kg / 3047 lb / 3047 lb

Width

1830 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1100 mm / 43.3 in / 43.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2515 mm / 99.0 in / 99.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1461 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

42.0 % / 42.0 % / 42.0 %

Ground clearance

120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.7

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.71 m² / 18.4 sq ft / 18.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.71 m² / 18.4 sq ft / 18.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.14
Fuel supply	1 Au carb	Engine displacement	5766 cm³ / 351.9 cu in / 351.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	720.75 cm³/cylinder / 43.983 cu in/cylinder / 43.983 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	246.1 kW / 330.0 hp / 330.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	441.0 N·m / 325.3 lb·ft / 325.3 lb·ft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	87.1 kW / 116.8 hp / 116.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	42.7 kW/l / 0.938 bhp/cu in / 0.938 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	76.5 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.14

Fuel supply

1 Au carb

Engine displacement

5766 cm³ / 351.9 cu in / 351.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

720.75 cm³/cylinder / 43.983 cu in/cylinder / 43.983 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

246.1 kW / 330.0 hp / 330.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

441.0 N·m / 325.3 lb·ft / 325.3 lb·ft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

87.1 kW / 116.8 hp / 116.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

42.7 kW/l / 0.938 bhp/cu in / 0.938 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

76.5 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.71
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.22

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.71

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.22

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.30 s / 4.30 s / 4.30 s	Top (maximal) speed	254 km/h / 158 mph / 158 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	5.80 s / 5.80 s / 5.80 s	Power-to-weight ratio	238.8 kW/ton / 180.9 bhp/ton / 180.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

4.30 s / 4.30 s / 4.30 s

Top (maximal) speed

254 km/h / 158 mph / 158 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.80 s / 5.80 s / 5.80 s

Power-to-weight ratio

238.8 kW/ton / 180.9 bhp/ton / 180.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	middle	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.4	Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	210/70-R15	Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

middle

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.4

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

210/70-R15

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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