autoevolution 8 Mar 2021, 13:05 UTC · by Classic, exotic Italian supercars don’t really have a reputation for great reliability, but this 1974 DeTomaso Pantera tries to prove the opposite on a nice drive alongside Shawn Davis, the host of the AutotopiaLA channel on YouTube. Of course, this being one of his childhood dream cars, it’s probably safe to assume he would have covered for any issues. 32 photos The Pantera (which is Italian for Panther) is most famous for a few things. No, we’re not talking about the legend regarding Elvis Prestley, his yellow 1971 example, and handgun incidents. Instead, we're talking about this supercar’s odd relationship with both Europe and the United States.