who made the pantera

The answer depends on what you mean by “the Pantera” – a band or a car – so here are both, clearly separated.

1. Who made Pantera (the band)?

Pantera, the American heavy metal band, was formed in 1981 in Arlington, Texas by the Abbott brothers : guitarist Dimebag Darrell (Darrell Abbott) and drummer Vinnie Paul (Vincent Abbott).

• Founders: Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums).

• Early vocalist: Terry Glaze joined in the original lineup.

• Classic lineup later: Phil Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) joined in the 1980s, creating the best‑known version of Pantera.

• Impact: They helped develop and popularize groove metal in the 1990s.

So if your question is about the metal band, the Pantera band was created by the Abbott brothers, Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul.

2. Who made the Pantera (the car)?

If you meant the De Tomaso Pantera , that’s a famous Italian–American sports car from the 1970s–1990s. The car was built by De Tomaso Automobili , the company founded by Argentine racing driver Alejandro de Tomaso.

• Company: De Tomaso Automobili, founded in 1959 by Alejandro de Tomaso.

• Model: The De Tomaso Pantera is a mid‑engine GT car introduced in the early 1970s.

• Ford link: Ford (through Lee Iacocca) partnered with De Tomaso so the Pantera could be sold via Lincoln‑Mercury dealers in the U.S.

So if your question is about the Pantera car , it was made by De Tomaso Automobili, created by Alejandro de Tomaso , with a notable distribution partnership with Ford.

Tiny TL;DR

• Pantera (band) : Made by the Abbott brothers, Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul.

• Pantera (car) : De Tomaso Pantera, made by De Tomaso Automobili, founded by Alejandro de Tomaso (with Ford helping sell it in the U.S.).

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