Incomplete is acceptable
A roller, non-runner or disassembled car may still be relevant if the car and major components can be documented.
A Florida wanted notice
Looking for an Unfinished De Tomaso Pantera Project in Florida
A friend may be the right next caretaker for a Pantera that stopped moving forward: stored, disassembled, inherited, non-running or simply waiting for someone with the time and patience to finish it.
This is not a request for a perfect show car. The interesting lead is the honest project with a traceable story, a realistic owner and enough of the important pieces to understand what comes next.
The kind of lead I mean
A stalled project can be more interesting than a polished listing
Some cars disappear into garages because life changed, a restoration grew larger than expected or the right combination of skills never arrived. I am trying to reach the owner, family member, shop or enthusiast who knows where one of those Panteras is sitting in Florida and would rather see it finished than forgotten.
History matters
A clear ownership path, title context and candid explanation of how the project stalled are essential.
Florida first
The immediate search is statewide Florida. Location and access should be confirmed before anyone spends time on transport or inspection.
Make the first note useful
What to include when you know of a Pantera project
- The Florida city or county where the car is located.
- The model year if known and a brief ownership history.
- Whether there is a title, registration trail or estate context. Do not send sensitive documents in the first message.
- Current condition: assembled, partially disassembled, rolling, running or stored for years.
- What major components appear to be present, removed or missing.
- Clear recent photos, including any visible corrosion, body damage, unfinished fabrication or boxed parts.
- When it last moved under its own power, if anyone knows.
- What the owner hopes will happen and whether there is a realistic price expectation.
The point is not to negotiate by email. It is to decide whether a respectful conversation and an in-person inspection make sense.
No invented certainty
This page is a connection point, not an appraisal or transaction service
Paper Boat Media is not representing the buyer or seller, verifying ownership, assessing mechanical condition, valuing the car or promising a purchase. Any inspection, title review, transportation, payment and legal documentation would be handled directly by the people involved with qualified help where appropriate.
The broader Rare and Collector Cars page remains the home for collector-car strategy and brand work. This page has one smaller job: help a genuine Florida Pantera project find the conversation it has been missing.
Questions before the next step
Frequently asked questions
What condition can the Pantera be in?
Non-running, incomplete, disassembled and long-stored projects are all worth discussing. Honest photos, ownership context and an inventory of major missing pieces matter more than presentation.
Is Paper Boat Media buying or brokering the car?
No. This is a personal wanted notice intended to help a friend find a plausible project. Paper Boat Media is not acting as a dealer, broker, appraiser or auction house.
Should I send the full VIN or title immediately?
No. Start with the Florida location, general ownership history, year if known, photos and a high-level description. Sensitive documents and complete identifying numbers can wait until the people involved verify one another.
Know where one is sitting?
Send the location, a plain description of the project and a few recent photos. If the lead appears real and relevant, I will take the next step privately.