1972 De Tomaso Pantera Petersen 30th Yellow – Paragon 1:64: Scale, Subject & Display Guide

This page is devoted to 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Petersen 30th Yellow – Paragon 1:64, the exact scale model cars sold under the Paragon record. The goal is practical identification: what the listing confirms, what remains unverified, and what a buyer or builder should compare before using the item.

Exact identity and distinguishing details

• Exact product: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Petersen 30th Yellow – Paragon 1:64
• Brand or vendor: Paragon
• Product type: Scale Model Cars
• SKU or catalog key: F977-PA-55643
• Scale stated in the record: 1:64
• Year appearing in the identity: 1972
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 1

The recorded price at verification was $25.19 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

This item is best cataloged under its full name and F977-PA-55643. The scale marker 1:64 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The year 1972 belongs to the listing identity; it should not automatically be treated as the manufacturing date of the item. That combination protects against accidental substitutions when related products share a subject, color, scale or series.

Reading the source record carefully

Current catalog evidence can be summarized as follows: “1972 De Tomaso Pantera in yellow for the Petersen Automotive Museum 30th Anniversary by Paragon. This 1:64 scale diecast model is intended for collector display. Review the listing photos for the exact anniversary details, wheels and packaging. Item: PA-55643.” Every additional recommendation in this guide is framed as a check or planning step when the listing itself does not confirm the answer.

Practical use and compatibility

The most useful way to evaluate 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Petersen 30th Yellow – Paragon 1:64 is to separate identity from condition. Identity comes from the subject, scale or casting, finish, graphics, wheels and SKU. Condition comes from the actual photographed surfaces, packaging and moving parts. Mixing those two questions can lead to a correct model being described with the wrong condition.

For this listing, F977-PA-55643 should be saved with the gallery. That preserves the release-level evidence even if similar editions later appear under shortened titles.

Where similar listings differ

The exact item should drive the decision. A collector seeking an original release, a builder seeking a donor casting and a gift buyer seeking a recognizable subject may all evaluate the same listing differently. Recording those intended uses prevents condition or packaging details from being overlooked.

Keep the invoice, SKU and one reference photograph with the collection record so the item can later be distinguished from a close variant.

Using the gallery as evidence

Review all 1 available image in sequence rather than judging the item from the first thumbnail. Front, side, reverse, package and detail views answer different questions. The record is strongest when those views agree with the title and SKU F977-PA-55643.

The short decision checklist

1. Save the listing URL under F977-PA-55643.
2. Compare the product image with the expected subject or component.
3. Check whether optional tools, motors, paint, batteries or accessories are separate.
4. Verify the intended storage, display or installation space.
5. Record any unanswered question before checkout.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

Diecast & Scale Model Cars · Diecast Model Cars, Trucks & Collectibles · Paragon Models & Collectibles · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · 1:64 Diecast Cars, Trucks & Diorama Accessories

Recording this product accurately

After purchase, store the acquisition date, price, seller, SKU F977-PA-55643, selected option and one clear image with the project or collection record. Add notes about fit, assembly, condition or performance only after they are observed on this exact item.

This separates verified ownership evidence from later opinion and makes a replacement or repeat purchase much easier.

Gift considerations

For gifting, the product image can verify the visual subject while the SKU F977-PA-55643 verifies the release. Both checks matter when the recipient collects small variations.

Product-specific questions

What is the safest comparison key?

Start with F977-PA-55643, then verify the complete title and exact image. That sequence avoids most near-match errors.

Should availability wording be treated as permanent?

No. Inventory and supplier status can change after verification.

What does this guide intentionally avoid?

It avoids invented dimensions, unsupported rarity claims and compatibility assumptions not established by the product record.

Bottom line: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Petersen 30th Yellow – Paragon 1:64 is a specific scale model cars, not a stand-in for the whole category. Match F977-PA-55643, review the images, resolve unconfirmed fit or compatibility points, and retain the product record after purchase.

Review the live 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Petersen 30th Yellow – Paragon 1:64 listing

Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.

Product-specific verification note

The evidence trail for 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Petersen 30th Yellow – Paragon 1:64 should remain attached to SKU F977-PA-55643. Compare the product received with the saved image before opening, modifying or installing it. Record any stated variation, missing measurement, accessory or condition qualifier, then add observed results only after direct inspection. This final step keeps the article factual while making the ownership or project record reproducible.

Completing the evidence trail

To close the record for 1972 De Tomaso Pantera Petersen 30th Yellow – Paragon 1:64, pair SKU F977-PA-55643 with the live image and the stated vendor, Paragon. The listing classifies it as Scale Model Cars. Those details should agree before another product is treated as an equivalent option. Any unstated dimension, material, quantity or compatibility point remains a question rather than a fact.

Keep a dated arrival image and record how the item was stored, displayed, installed or used. If the product is altered, preserve a description of the starting state and the changes made. This exact-item history supports future maintenance, collection audits and repeat purchases while keeping observations separate from the manufacturer or seller’s original claims.