1973 De Tomaso Pantera "Black Panther" Built by Tony Ortiz from Yuma, AZ The Italian Soul, American Heart 1973 De Tomaso Pantera is a mid-engine sports car that combined Italian styling with American V8 power, produced from 1971 to 1992. Unveiled in 1970, it was a collaboration between the De Tomaso company and Ford, which initially sold the car through Lincoln-Mercury dealerships. After the partnership ended in 1974, De Tomaso continued production on its own, resulting in a long-running model k