The VIN number plate is located at the top edge of the dash on the driver's side. Reference the 1971/74 Ford Pantera Chassis and Body Master Parts Catalog for the decoding of the VIN number.
The VIN number is stamped at the top side of the brake and clutch assembly box located in the front luggage compartment near the back edge of the hood opening. The last four digits of the VIN number is also stamped on the inside of each headlight bucket where the bucket bolts to the actuator arm. Reference the 1971/74 Ford Pantera Chassis and Body Master Parts Catalog for the decoding of the VIN number.
The paint code ID plate is located under the driver side front corner of the hood and just to the right of the hood hinge body mount. The ID plate has the paint color (written in Italian) and the paint code number stamped on it. Reference the 1971/74 Ford Pantera Chassis and Body Master Parts Catalog for the decoding of the paint codes. Matching paint and paint code ID has no impact on the value of the Pantera.
The VIN number plate is located on the diver's side door jam and also has the build date of the car. Reference the 1971/74 Ford Pantera Chassis and Body Master Parts Catalog for the decoding of the VIN number.
The engine number and engine information plates are located in the engine bay on the driver's side behind the fuel tank. The small tag is the engine number and the large plate is the engine information tag.
The engine number is located on the backside of the engine block on the driver's side just above the edge of the ZF bell housing . Don't be surprised if the engine number does not match the engine tag on the engine bay. The value of the Pantera is not impacted by non-matching numbers on the engine.
The ZF information plate and number is located on the driver's side of the ZF. The plate indicates the gear ratios and the ZF type, -1 or -2.
The ZF number is also stamped on the top of the front and back ZF case.