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... cars, as in life, the simplest ideas are often the most exciting. Witness the new Pantera L by Ghia. An aerodynamic body, with welded monocoque construction: truly Ghia, pure Italian. But the engine is pure American: the thorough bred 351-4V Ford V-8. Put them together, and you have something special for the most avid driving enthusiast. A car of superb Italian automotive engineering and design, with a wellknown American engine. Therein, lies the concept of the Pantera L. Italian design with American power. Certainly a very simple idea. And in the shape of Pantera L —very exciting. The Pantera L stands just over 44 inches high. Monocoque construction, fused by welding the steel skin and frame, forms its strong, rigid structure. The new impactabsorbing bumpers meet Federal require ments, and complement the overall styling. Independent suspension and powerboosted disc brakes at all four corners, front and rear antisway bars, rackandpinion quickratio steering, all contribute to outstanding maneuverability. The wheels are 15-inch cast magnesium to keep unsprung weight low. They carry high performance tires. Concealed headlamps raise into position electrically. Reflecting ChiaJs 50 years of design of the highest order, the body has been shaped, then handfinished, through virtually every step of construction. The engine, a triumph of ...