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At their 2009 Retromobile Auction, Artcurial sold the only surviving Sport 1000 with a BRM engine. The description was as follows:

British DeTomaso concessionaires built twin-turbocharged versions of the very last Panteras. One of these 500 bhp, 200 mph monsters was tested on Top Gear in 1993.

The year was May 21, 1971 and American car enthusiasts had just fallen in love with the recently introduced mid-engine Pantera sport car. With great reviews, Ford’s joint venture with DeTomaso seemed like a sure sell for years to come.