1971 Detomaso Pantera - 50 years old and still 'Ready to Rumble'

This video is a few years old but I never get tired of hearing that rumble or looking at that incredible shape. It was so far ahead of it's time. Hard to believe this incredible exotic is 50 years old now!

[xpatsteve]

Absolutely gorgeous! I've loved these cars ever since they first came out and I think they are as amazing looking today as I did back in 1971. I really appreciate the subtlety of the modifications on your car. Always preferred the clean look of the original design without the huge fender flares and gigantic wings. Oh yeah, and I've always thought the quad exhaust was the four-wheeled equivalent to the business end of a Saturn V rocket. Thanks for sharing your passion for these amazing machines.

[tedgeldberg]

I've got a rumblin' 1972 at home for about the last 20 years, restored and modified about 3 years ago. Nothing quite like it.

[hondaman]

My absolute favourite car of all time! Nice.

[mgp]

I like your car and that license plate. The engine sounds great!

[tallstrom]

Lovely Pantera and videos! I was 12 years old when I first heard, and then saw, one coming down the road in the town I grew up in, early 80s. I was obsessed with watching all kinds of street machines and muscle cars - Challengers, Chargers, Chevelles, Corvettes, Mustangs, Novas etc, always had a thing for their menacing stance and beautiful V8 sounds. But, the impact that first Pantera encounter had on me is hard to describe... Some 30 years later, I was finally able to realise the dream, and lucky for me, before the prices went up significantly. Mine is a ´73, but someone had previously installed the Euro style bumperettes front and rear, yay! I also have the hood vents and the Gr4 tail lights. I have the Ansa mufflers, but actually prefer the ones you have, which I believe is Mind Train..? I´d like to ask if you are pleased with the 408 stroker? My plan is to get a 393 or 408 stroker kit for mine, I sometimes miss a bit of low end torque :) Cheers/ Martin

[electroniccornbread]

I would love to be the next caretaker for this beauty. @PanteraJim if you ever decide to let this one go, I humbly ask that you contact me. My mind is blown! So lovely.

[mehmetmutluoglu]

The best design of all times. Not for the taste of Arab billionares or show off stupids.