NOTYCAT PANTERA: Twin-Turbo 1971 DeTomaso Push-Button Pantera | EP35

[@shadbruce851]

What an amazing experience. True pros every step of the way. Thanks for sharing NOTYCAT with the world!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Shad! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to drive your Pantera, to meet you and Sandy, and to bond over our individual daddy-daughter moments. 🥰

[@shadbruce851]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Love that.... Memories forever! Go fast or go home!

[@iainmcglynn833]

This is a moment in time I’m grateful to see What a machine Nicole you are something else in every way #jeansheaven

[@fteoOpty64]

Jesus, the cockpit is like an F18 Hornet!!!. Wow!.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Mate, you built a wicked ride that reflects who you are. Built with heart and passion is always best.

[@LordHolley]

I was the 17-year-old bus boy working late as Rod Stewart, and his "hottie" rolled in with a bright yellow Pantera. It made all the glasses in the restaurant shake with its thunderous exhaust. I told my co-workers, "someday I'll have one of those," my co-workers snickered back "yeah right." I worked my butt off, began a business that eventually became successful. One day, I realized that I had enough money saved to start looking. I found an incredible white 74 Pantera, my dream car.... It was worth the work.

[@vladtheimpala5532]

Congratulations! You wanted it. You worked hard for it. You earned it.

[@PuerRidcully]

I think those were relatively cheap for a short period of time until people realized their value, weren't they?

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

@@PuerRidcully I saw one on craigslist in california some years back for 40k

[@vladtheimpala5532]

@@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz I saw a white one listed for $169,899 yesterday. I don’t know if it’s sold yet or not but it probably won’t fetch quite that much. According to the ad, it was meticulously and faithfully restored to better than new condition with the engine completely rebuilt. The ad listed all the details of the restoration and it was quite thorough. That’s a lot of money but still significantly less than many other exotic cars while still quite a bit more than most of the later models. There are a few models that are more sought after and more expensive than the Pushbutton models. It depends upon supply and demand, original equipment and what modifications it has. *(Contrary to what some people believe, there are some modifications which increase the value.)*

[@caddydave]

@@PuerRidcully my dad sold a pretty nice California only 73L for 22,000 in 1990 or so….im not sure if that was a good deal?

[@packrcch]

he built his (expensive) dream AND kept his life and family. well done sir !

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thanks for the comment!!!

[@danielayodele7350]

@packrcch, you nailed it right there; the fact he kept his family and, got them to admire what his masterpiece Notycat Pantera (more like Chimera) is all about, is perfection!

[@packrcch]

@@danielayodele7350 my biggest worry would now be what happens to the car if something happens to me. the thought of leaving it behind in the wrong hands would worry me. like leaving your child with a stranger....

[@zentai5076]

goals

[@danielayodele7350]

@@packrcch, you get the impression Nicole understood that sentiment, hence her own emotional outburst as she remembered her late Pop's trademark 'bitchin'' remark of his own Pantera, feeling highly privileged to have been the only other person, after Tom's daughter, to have driven it! A true one-off.

[@petawillingale]

I could feel the genuine emotions from both Nicole and the owner through this video, what an absolute gem of a car!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for the comment!! We're so glad you enjoyed watching!!

[@joshuasjericho3915]

​@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour ❤❤❤❤❤ I cried too 😢 what a beautiful story! Thanks 😊 for sharing your wonderful memories! Dad's are so important 👏 ❤️ & need to be celebrated 🍾!

[@joshuasjericho3915]

​@NicoleJohnsonsDetour ❤❤❤❤❤ your dad is very proud 👏 🥲 of you no doubt Nicole! Such a cool 😎 woman 🌹! When I was young I love Lamborghini Contacts & now I really love the design of the 1969 Jensen Interceptor 😍 V8!

[@anthony-j-alibrandi-369]

💚Rodger That.

[@DennisTheMenace5150]

Absolutely could not say it better.

[@Rogge73]

As a father of a wonderful daughter, the flower hit me right in the guts 😢❤❤ 🌸

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for watching...it's nice that you were touched by that!!

[@ryananderson1209]

To see a car connecting one dad to his daughter, and another daughter to her dad...it's quite the accomplishment. Well done, Shad.

[@rodshop5897]

That was the most touching part of the video. The connections we make with our loved ones are what make life worth living.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for watching...we're glad you enjoyed it!!

[@jefferyyoung6836]

The tears were real, I know that he was hiding them, that is a daddy (not just a father).

[@BlkJohnnyBravo]

Well said

[@Cozeman]

Hi Nicole, Great job! Tom Tjaarda (charda) was a good friend of mine and on many occasions my house guest. He and I attended the Detroit Auto Show together. Tom was born in Birmingham, Michigan of Dutch ancestry. Tom’s Dad John, designed the Lincoln Zephyr in 1937. Tom graduated from U of M in architecture and ironically, an American, that designed an Italian car. His professor at U of M impressed by Tom introduced him to Pininfarina after Tom was instructed not to design a sports car so his professor restricted it to be a station wagon. Tom designed the most radical station wagon ever. Later he became head of Ghia design studio when he designed the Pantera. Tom married an Italian wife, created Tjaarda Design Studio and lived in Italy until he died. The design in the DeTomaso logo is an Egyptian “I” for Alexandro’s wife named Isabella.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much for sharing with us...very interesting!!!

[@Cozeman]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour send me your email and I’ll forward pictures of Tom with my 1973 which I regret selling in 2004 for $36,000. I’m kicking myself now!

[@bobrockmann7521]

This needs more likes. Amazing story & info!

[@JRidgely]

Does it come in Black?!

[@jeffmead4670]

That's all very cool information, it puts a person behind the car.

[@mikemoxley9477]

A Pantera is the first car I drove at speeds over 120mph. I'm 74 years old now… and I remember every moment of that drive. NEVER had the same feeling again. THANK YOU for finding this incredible guy and his car!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

You're welcome...Thank you so much for watching!!

[@ohboah320]

My first car at over 100mph was a '70 Merc Cougar w/a 351C w/4bbl heads FMX trans and a Posi rear end. I added headers. My dad gave me 2 broken cars before I bought the Merc. I was 16 when I bought it in 1977 for $700. It was so much fun watching the speedo needle bounce off the post at 120mph.

[@moremoney2]

It’s funny how people thought that because the speedo said 200, it would do 200. I saw around 140 in mine several times on those Goodyear Ariva biased ply tires. He is right, the front end gets light. Took a guy for a ride when he asked if it would do 110 in third gear? I got a ticket that night.

[@davidsellers3639]

Really fast now 😂

[@Azazel2024]

Lol mine was an audi 5000 turbo. 130. But I never owned a muscle car

[@dmwi1549]

A Pantera screamed past me on the highway back in 1983. I’m 60 now and have never forgotten the look of that car or the unique sound it made. This thing is that and more.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thanks for sharing!! We appreciate you watching!!

[@Apobel32]

Anybody who sheds a tear over a Pantera is okay with me. This one hit home. My Dad brought home his '72 Pantera when I was 8 years old in 1980. I still remember that night very clearly. I saw the headlights turn into the driveway and as he pulled into the garage, the windows shook. That's when I fell in love with that car. I lost my Dad several years ago, but I'm blessed to get a reminder of him everyday with his Pantera in my garage. I would normally be a little disappointed to see a highly modified '71 push-button car, but after seeing it, hearing it and listening to Shad Bruce talk about it, I get it. Well done.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much for sharing with us...we love it!!

[@dallasmorrison6983]

Sorry for your loss.

[@doca8792]

I’ve two teen girls that have seen me as a Dentist during the week and a wrencher on the weekends since they were born, and I couldn’t hold back the tears when Nicole remembered her dad.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

That's so sweet...thank you for the comment!!

[@alfamonk]

😪

[@jeffmead4670]

You've given your girls an excellent example of how to balance a life. They'll carry that on with them for the rest of their lives.

[@JohnDeLay-rg6wn]

The Pantera has Always been my bucket list Ride! At 59 yrs. of age, I'd like to think I can still make that a reality! Yours my friend is simply Incredible! Nice Job 😊👍🙌

[@mobaby1979]

I liked how she said he’s been talking to her a lot the day that she first saw this car. Totally know what she means ❤

[@ladislaumoura44]

Olha eu sou motorista carreteiro, as lágrimas desceu aqui thanks, Very good. Yes.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for watching!!

[@johnboynb]

This car is part sculpture, part mechanic's dream, part race car, part tribute to father and son bonding. This is a perfect car.

[@andipajeroking]

Father and daughter ❤

[@moremoney2]

What a great video. At age 21 I traded my TransAm, my Honda 750 and everything I could scrape together to buy a two year old, 8k mi, Blue 72 Pantera. A dream come true that I experienced for the next seven years and led to many other special cars. I’m 70 now and to this day people still remember THAT CAR and what meant to them. Im still dreaming and driving.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for watching. Love your comment!!!

[@kramrollin69]

Time to by that Honda 750 again.....was it a K1 or K2?

[@jordancouncil5583]

Kudos to that dude for allowing you to touch his soul. Thank you ol boy. Dope ride. Thank you ma'am for the video and for not letting him down or falling short. Don't touch the flower!!!! Godspeed.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you...we're glad you enjoyed watching!!

[@mountrainiermediaproject903]

Two adults brought to tears sitting in a car in the driveway. Now that's good TV.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We're glad you enjoyed watching!!!

[@norami9]

Nicole thanks for showing Shad's amazing Engineering and Craftsmanship. You make your Dad's memory alive in every video.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

You're welcome! We appreciate that!

[@jpman9795]

That whole car was built, "Outside the box." This guy has some serious engineering skills. Impressive build made even more impressive by the fact he built the whole thing with his own hands and ingenuity. Built, not bought. Well, done sir!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We agree!! We're glad you like it!!

[@hydrocarbon82]

After seeing Derek from Vice Grip Garage work on his...I'd agree. I'd call a few things 'interesting choices', but most are pretty good for the early 70's from a small company.

[@hanswurst9437]

THAT WHOLE LOOK SCREAMS CYBERPUNK!

[@leddygee1896]

A Pure Expression Of Automotive Art And Passion... I Was Getting A Lump In My Throat Too!! What A Machine!! So Happy For You, Nicole😁

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much!! We appreciate you watching!!

[@Admu1984]

I,ve never thought I would cry watching a car review in my life.

[@mikemoxley9477]

I felt every possible emotion watching this video. I even had tear in my eyes when he talked about the flower 🌸.

[@alandab]

Yes. So did I.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@MarkHicks326]

One of the most emotionally satisfying experiences I have ever seen two people share and it's available for reruns!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We're so glad you enjoyed watching!! We appreciate it!!

[@uberbadami]

The sound of that beast... being in the seat when it's roaring has got to feel awesome. Fantastic episode, love that you don't shy away from showing those emotional moments.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much for watching...we appreciate it!!

[@rodneyetienne3826]

My favourite car .. what a fantastic build.. and the emotional impact of the flower and being able to drive the car made my wife and I tear up big time. Great story thanks so much

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We appreciate you watching...glad you and your wife enjoyed it!!

[@rolandschoepf8118]

Never thought that 21 min to the video that I'd struggling to keep the eyes dry! His mantra 'It's not cheesy, it's real" hit home! Thank you for capturing the true spirit of automoto!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We appreciate you watching...thank you for the comment!!

[@matthewsciarrotta2118]

Nicole what incredible emotion you display in this episode. Your love for cars is clearly anchored in what you experienced growing up and this pantera clearly unlocked your memories and emotions. Great episode.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you...I appreciate that!! Glad you enjoyed watching!

[@Breitman123]

LOVE the flower story. As a father to two daughters, his emotion hits very close to home.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Yes...that was very special!!! Thank you for the comment!!

[@artysanmobile]

My daughter, almost 23, has been the heart and soul of my life from birth. It needs no explaining to me.

[@newt2010]

What a beast. Awesome looking car. I agree with you for not wanting to put it on a drag strip. I would prefer a country drive

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We're so glad you like it!! Thanks for the comment!!

[@ElMe-f1v]

When I saw the both of you getting emotional I could tell this was a good experience for the both of you. Who cares if everything is original or not? The experience is what's important. The memories.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you...we appreciate the comment!!

[@maxmoller]

I absolutely love people that isn't afraid to reimagine the looks of an old classic. And actually drive it. The look may not be for everyone, but it doesn't really matter if you like it. As long as he does. 👍 Nothing but respect from me. 🙌

[@electronicengineer]

Nothing but respect from me as well. What a beautiful machine.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Awesome....we appreciate that! Thank you for watching!

[@bongodave13]

Built, not bought. Respect.

[@JoshPhoenix11]

"The look may not be for everyone"?? Yeah, no its not. But that also means that the owner prefers the adulterated look over the original look, so what are they even doing with the car in the first place? It shouldn't be in their possession. If it was such a rare car then he should of sold it and found a non-push button car.

[@bongodave13]

@@JoshPhoenix11 Relax. It's not that rare a car. Let the man do his thing.

[@davewarrant8673]

Dads and daughters. I'm not crying, you're crying. ❤❤

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Haha!!

[@bobohm21]

Yeah you are, but that's ok-I am too and I'd bet a whole lot of other people are.

[@jimmindy9476]

it's allergies!

[@grantpoe1]

Indeed!

[@darkj3di336]

I can yes if had a Pantera I’d go his route N/A. Beautiful example of a road/race car. Built❤

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for the comment!!! We appreciate you watching!!

[@humdinger5701]

I have always wanted a Pantera since I was a kid. I would see one every now and then growing up and every single one would stop me in my tracks.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Nice!! Thanks for the comment!!

[@northcackalacky4694]

In 85, I was driving from Loveland Colorado to Estes Park and 8-10 Panteras passed me going up the canyon! It just so happens they were going to a Pantera rally that day, so I followed them into town and checked it out. Nothing else sounds like a Pantera. My favorite car. That and a Sunbeam Tiger!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

How cool....thanks for sharing!!

[@johnboydTx]

I lived behind a Lincoln Mercury dealership.. I sat in the showroom floor looking at a brand new Pantera 😍 my father took it out and cried 😢 afterwards....💔 A family man now... He bought a 1971🤘 GTO 455 4 spd 💙🤍 My highschool car 👍😉 Pops was a Ford man till the End...... Happy Motoring ✌️🤠❤️🤍💙

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Love it!! Thanks so much for sharing with us!!

[@dallasmorrison6983]

Wow! Were you ever lucky! My best friend from high school bought a used Trans Am in 1976. I only drove it one time, I’m sad to say. It was at night, on a highway. The acceleration was unbelievable. I saw taillights far in the distance. I pressed the accelerator and we were upon those cars ahead of us In a flash. It was scary quick. I was literally scared when we came upon those cars so quickly. I wish I had asked to drive it again. It was so much fun!

[@chriswaller6859]

Lots of love for you here Nicole. I wish I could have shared my cars with my dad. After all, he started my love of modifications and sports cars. I'm glad you got to experience a piece of your childhood with this. It's way deeper than many would understand.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you...I really appreciate that!!

[@davfrui]

My dream car has always been a corvette 1979-1982 with a 427 big block. Then go from there each year add something until it becomes my own.. David Fruits from Kansas City Kansas

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Nice!! Thanks for the comment!!!

[@brianjacobs967]

so much emotion and love in the episode, both from Chad and Nicole. As for my dream car, I finally bought it last year a Consulier GTP. I worked at the factory as a kid, 30 years later I own one.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Nice!!! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@erikjonromnes]

My dad had a red and black Pantera back in the early eighties when I was 5 as well. This was in Longwood (what is now called Wekiva), Florida. He bought one that had crashed in a snow bank on the Autobahn. He picked it up in California and we drove it on a trailer back to Florida where he restored it. We had to go up on a mountain in the sierra Nevada mountains and back the trailer down a skinny one way mountain road with high cliffs that dropped off just off the shoulder of the road. That was so terrifying of a ride for me. I was riding up in this little space above the front seats of the blue conversion van we were driving. But boy was that Pantera loud. It made me feel SO COOL when we would pull up at my elementary school to drop me off & at the end of the day he came to the parent pick up line . Everyone thought it was a red Ferrari. I was like “nope, that’s my dad & he drives a Pantera). I got to tell all my friends about my dad who’s a fighter pilot and a race car driver… cuz he was. Well he was those as well as a computer programmer. I miss my Dad ♾️❤️♾️. Thanks for this video!

[@erikjonromnes]

“I feel like my dad is here” and then the wind chimes … a chime in time.” Your experience with your father chimes with the feeling I have of mine.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us...we love it!!!

[@franciscomontero9728]

What year. ? Incredible story. My respects. But what happened after that ? Do you still have the cat? WhT happened. ? Please. Tell Me More. My Name is Francisco my dad collects antique cars and I restore them. Also I am a bike collector. I have 6 super bikes. 2 Suzukis. 4 enduros. Mexico salutes you

[@scottimusgarrett15]

Holy s#!t! What an absolutely magical car! Nicole, you and your crew have outdone yourselves, again, with this episode. I cried! What a genuine, fantastic show this time. Very muchly appreciated! Thanks again, everyone!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We're so glad you enjoyed watching!! Thank you for the comment...we appreciate you!!

[@daronchatz]

you two both crying is just special. I love that

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you..we appreciate you watching!!

[@daronchatz]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour I love what you do xx

[@TheStrongingrace]

You Sir ..... are a True Hero .... ty for sharing your Dream Build ... NOTYCAT ... She's a Awesome ...

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@xchrisjoy]

This got me so emotional. My daughter is 2 and I'm 50, I know it's likely I won't be around to see her beyond her 30's. She loves cars and loud guitar rock, I hope we can share a love of cars that will live on beyond me. Rad car and your dad sounds like a rad dude.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thanks for watching!! We appreciate the comment!!!

[@paulpickard8327]

Thank you Nicole. I watch every one of the videos. This one was special in many ways.

[@northcackalacky4694]

All of the video shots were amazing 👏

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrispalubeskie3256]

god i love this guys look at life and what it takes to build a car, also how his wife supported him through this build and how his father raised him its just amazing

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for the comment!! We appreciate you watching!!

[@WmArthur]

My Dad had a 72 Pantera. It was pretty impressive. I can't imagine what the NOTYCAT can do. It looks great! Insane!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for watching!!! We appreciate the comment!!

[@augusto3045]

Thank you for sharing the pleasure and feeling you have for your magnificent work, especially for the love shown by your daughter, it moved me because my father has already passed away and I miss him. The moment has come when you invited us and shared your dream and you can have the privilege of allowing us all to dream a little together with you. Thank you and I wish you much success always and don't stop the projects, especially those that make you feel alive and with a lot of love to share, with family, friends and with us (on the internet). Congratulations

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for watching! We appreciate your nice comment!!

[@VernLeRoy1962]

Built not bought, I agree 100% anyone can go buy a Car, but not everyone can Create & Build there own Car(s)! every other person out driving, giving a Honk & a Thumbs Up, is Priceless! I'd have Run the 351C, it's my 289's big brother, You are a Great Craftsman!

[@shadbruce851]

It is still an iron block 351C. It has just been bored and stroked😊 to 408 CI.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for the comment!!! We appreciate you watching!

[@marvinpues]

The shared laugh after "there are people at work!" was priceless. Very cool he shared his unique car with you and your dad.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you...we appreciate you watching!!

[@TheQuietStorm6000]

Nice car. Great execution. Only thing missing is Sammy Haggar playing in background "I can't drive 55".

[@tomcolegrove5491]

I just realized that I was grinning through the whole video! Once again, Nicole, thanks for taking us along for the ride. Shad - you're as amazing as NOTYCAT!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

That's awesome....we're so glad you enjoyed it!!

[@voltron_5]

Me too and then bam!! What, my eyes getting wattery; wth?? Very cool video. This hits very close to home!!

[@sheldonschultz4681]

My dream car is a 1963 E-type Jag convertible. It is British racing green, with a white stripe on the hood and a tan leather interior. I have never sat in an E-type, and it is one of two lifelong experiences I have dreamed about since childhood that would make me cry even though I am 61. The other dream would be to spend a day with the Stanley Cup.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much for sharing with us!!

[@kongkruse7881]

it's amazing the effect and impact a parent can have on their kids just by being there and sharing who they are as people - Mom, I love you and thank you

[@jeffmead4670]

Parents matter and having two parents really matters. In the absence of two parents even one parent that shows up for the job can change everything.

[@matthewc4094]

Hmmm, great video, thanks for this. Dream car? - gotta be a Bristol 411, Bristol Fighter… or failing that an Audi C5 RS6, that's still actually working ...

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for sharing your dream car with us!! Glad you enjoyed watching the video!!

[@SteveMacdaddy]

An expression of who i am as a person. I can see it and feel it. As a 55 year old man that has loved the Pantera all my life. This man has built a beautiful updated version. I appreciate it

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We couldn't agree more!!!

[@joelmurphy7980]

The flower teared me up a bit. I also carry a pink flower on the roll cage of my '86 Ramcharger, the truck the wife and I took on our honeymoon. The flower is one that I saved from her final resting place. The old RC has a special place in my heart, and rebuilding it over the last four years helped keep me sane during that very trying time. She's the one that named the truck 'ol Bumpy, and that will get lettered into the pinstripe when the fresh paint goes on. Attachments to vehicles is something non car people will never get. Even some car people don't get it I suppose. But enough of that. Great episode as always Nicole and crew. And a fantastic build Shad, well done.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We're so glad you enjoyed watching!! Thank you for the comment. We're sorry for the loss of your wife. You're honoring her memory in a beautiful way and that will be with you forever!!

[@victorrodea7163]

Yeah...cars you get attached to are like your best dog. They love you back.

[@dallasmorrison6983]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour So sorry for your loss.

[@dallasmorrison6983]

So sorry for your loss.

[@Wayne_Nero]

Nicole! This IS the best episode so far. This car belongs in a movie and have its own Hot Wheels. Fantastic, Unbelievable what ppl can imagine and build. What a car!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We're so glad you like it!!

[@joshmorrow6672]

Wonderful exhaust note!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Agreed! Glad you like it!!

[@Rythyms]

Your Dad will always be with you Nicole! Thanks to both of you for the raw emotions. I’ve had my little Toyota for 25 years…cars, memories, and emotions… all real.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed watching!!

[@robertcampbell1307]

Nicole, that truly was Bitchin’! Thanks for taking us along for the ride, you rock!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the ride!!

[@davidpedwardsiii5581]

I’m pure emotional right now watching this. America is awesome!!!

[@alandab]

Only in America, man.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

100%!!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@wsams]

Except when you have an ebike capped at 28mph and 750 watts. That's the complete opposite of freedom compared to these cars.

[@Mauro1181-zx5uw]

​@@alandabNo, not only

[@plane_guy6051]

@@alandab There's other places on the earth as well.

[@franciscomontero9728]

My tether collect antique cars I restore them. as well that enduro motorcycles. But this the most incredible car I have ever seen. Thank you. My dream car is a Lamborghini Countach. 500 s. The famous v12 Greetings from Mexico

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thanks so much for watching...glad you enjoyed it!! We appreciate the comment!!

[@beliarmail]

I grew up in Germany my dad/Uncles/Grandpa were absolute car maniacs with an old Farmhouse stuffed with cars and parts from the 70s - 80s. That moment in min 21 totally caught me off guard. Video is off like 5 min and im strugling to keep my eyes dry. Thank you for sharing this passion and love !!!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We're so glad you enjoyed watching..thank you for the comment!!

[@Azazel2024]

I lost my dad when i was 2 . I get it

[@AshyLarryTM]

Why can’t there be a heart button to push instead of a thumbs up? One of my all time favorite cars ever made. Amazing! I’ll be dreaming about this car tonight. Thanks Nicole!!!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Our pleasure!! Thank you so much for watching!!

[@AshyLarryTM]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour 👊🏽

[@BigMacProDaddy]

Lived on Vashon Island, Washington as a kid. Walking down the road as I often did and this yellow Pantera pulled up alongside and the driver called my name and said that he knew my dad. He told me to get in and he'd give me a ride home. It was so low, I could see the motor in the rear window. He gave it the beans and we were flying, it was so loud, so brutal. He dropped me off at my house and told me to say hi to my dad for him. What a machine. Always loved them. This Notycat is amazing. So happy for Nicole to get her experience and sharing it.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for sharing with us...much appreciated!!

[@tylerhaines1013]

was his name Tom by chance? I have have great uncle Tom that had a yellow one,in that area,around that time.

[@mobiuslooped1551]

I miss my ’72 Pantera!!! I miss my Lotus Exige S…. Now I drive a Ford Ranger pickup truck…. sniff sniff...

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@bogsplash8612]

Well that was a ride and a half. A car that meant a lot to at least two people in the video, and not a dry eye in the audience either I'll wager. Great episode, great car.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much for watching...we're glad you enjoyed it!!

[@os6219]

I fell in love with the Pantera as a kid. Still am today!

[@matts2751]

It is His car! Does what he wants to with it. That’s awesome! You also have a great knack for finding not only the car but cool owners as well.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you...glad you enjoyed watching!!

[@emilydearman6842]

Absolutely loved this episode. Amazing personal details about family ❤ from both individuals. And what an absolutely stunning / Bitchin car ! That car started. It was like a symphony of adrenaline had to rewatch it a few times. It sounds absolutely wicked and untamed. Honestly, the coolest looking Pantera I’ve ever seen.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for watching..we're glad you enjoyed it!!

[@nothingtodeclare4589]

You can feel the emotion....its raw...thats what driving is all about...and what a machine!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We appreciate you watching...glad you enjoyed it!!

[@RevansMinion]

Seeing the absolute joy as you revved it for the first time really makes the channel.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you...I appreciate that!!

[@Neo7CNC]

Nicole, you're just so good at these interviews. You ask very thoughtful and unique questions that show your passion, all the while, pulling in the other person's passion you're interviewing. I loved learning about the history and all the little details about this car. Keep being awesome!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Wow, thank you! I appreciate that!!

[@paultufescu9652]

the yellow on the dash matches the yellow on the highway...looks like the highway gets lost within the car itself...what a nice touch

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We agree!! Thank you for watching!!!

[@jesusvaladez8254]

This is a true amazing super car, it's a master piece of engineering

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We agree!!

[@markatr6]

i wonder what he does for a living? it doesnt really matter, its good to see someone able to have such a machine AND put his kids thru school! ( most of us cant do THAT ) and he seems like a good hearted, interesting man, that too, is good to see !

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thanks for the comment!!

[@sandybruce6170]

Nicole & Michael ~ WOW! Thank you for sharing Shad's journey with notycat. This turned out amazing! Family, passion, cars and sharing these memories! We appreciate having something so special to share with the family❤

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Awesome Sandy!!! We’re so happy that you like it!!!! It was our pleasure to shoot this and I enjoyed driving it so much! We appreciate all that Shad’s done to make this a very special car!

[@michaelbadami8579]

Hi Sandy! Yeeeee haw!!! Thanks for havin' us. What a great story. 🙏🦄🙏

[@Albert_XXI]

Hi Nicole, great content as always. So, a dream car from that side of the Atlantic, I would pick the Chevi Corvette ZR1 91, the one with the mighty Lotus LT5 and the extra key on the dashboard to unleash the full power mode. Cheers from Portugal.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thanks for sharing!! Cheers!!

[@GRUMPY656799]

everyday when i walked to school cali a guy with a pantera would drive by the school and we always ran to the fence and asked him to spin the wheels.. he did it every time found memories

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Love that....thank you for sharing!!

[@Muskoheim]

Usually when I watch a video about an amazing cool car, the tears are just because I don't have one. But the flower story got me.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!!

[@azurefog]

How do you not have over 200K subs? This is the absolute best production value 'drive and review' show with absolutely cool cars and people.

[@scottimusgarrett15]

Share and promote, folks! I totally agree with you; it's a fantastic show with a fantastic host!✌️

[@branchandfoundry560]

Quality over quantity 😉

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you...we just hit the 200K subs!! We're so glad you like our channel!!

[@mjlfz1]

​@@NicoleJohnsonsDetourYou should have way more, great videos!

[@estebandelatrinidad5150]

Twin pantera.thank you KZbin for 5his channel.I subscribed

[@trayantrufev870]

I am not really a car guy, but that was something else!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much for watching!!!!

[@mrharry8466]

Now that is why I love this channel. Great job. Emotion, it's what it's all about at the end of the day. The love of cars, a feeling that transcends the some of it's components. The journey that the car takes you on and the journey through life that it's part of. Fabulous guy and fabulous car. Great job team. All the best to you all. Dream drive,...don't take the mick but, a 1979 Pontiac Trans AM (Smokey & the Bandit)

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much!! We appreciate the comment...so glad you enjoyed watching this video!! And...1979 Pontiac Trans Am is a cool car!!!

[@dallasmorrison6983]

My best friend from high school had a mid-70s Trans Am that I loved. Then when I saw ‘Smokey and the Bandit’, I wanted that car. But I would have wanted a manual transmission.

[@bobfugazy4916]

Nice job on the NOTYCAT Shad! Thank you for letting Nicole drive it and thank you for giving us a wonderful, detailed look at it. She is a beautiful work of art. Enjoy NOTYCAT for many years to come.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much for watching...glad you like it!!

[@mauriciomariano9014]

Sou brasileiro, pai de um garoto de 8 anos. Me emocionei duplamente, com o carro fantástico e com a simpatia desta apresentadora e com a sintonia em apresentar a história dos dois. Parabéns e sucesso.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much for the nice comment!! We're glad you enjoyed watching!!

[@runejonassen3893]

A white and blue shaker hood 1973 455 H.O. Trans Am. It's been my dream car since -75 when I first saw one. A Dutch plated Trans Am in Sweden, with a rumble that shook the world for a 4 year old little boy like me.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for sharing with us!!

[@willbill263]

The emotion in this episode is why I and so many others love cars. Some cars have a soul because of their owners. Thank you both for sharing these deep feelings. Cars are sometimes not just objects.

[@richardelliott8352]

many very old religious ways see everything as alive and connected with a unifying sprit. of course a machine , not being from nature , is a different deal, but if you have ever had your car break in the driveway instead of on the road, it makes one consider the possibilities.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Yes...we agree!! Thank you so much for watching!!

[@mga149]

I love when you first started it. No dialog needed :) Just the sound and expressions on both your faces was enough.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you...we're glad you enjoyed watching!!

[@fredzilco3943]

It's always refreshing to find a girl that does a KZbin video about her car and actually knows what the fuck she's talking about.

[@JMunsonII]

Completely bad-ass car and that rumble is so amazing! My dream car was to take the'78 spitfire I had, drop a turbo rotary in it (had the magazine articles that briefly went into the subject), re-design the body a little and widen the rear end (maybe tub it a little for fat rubber), adding a nice wing to keep it planted...

[@shadbruce851]

My first car was a 1971 Spitfire. It taught me a ton of bad words, but provided fun for years

[@JMunsonII]

@@shadbruce851 I understand the bad words part… 🤣

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for sharing with us!!!

[@lokerola]

That motor is a masterpiece.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Glad you like it!!

[@kennethjorgensen6624]

As a car guy... would have enjoyed a little more detail on the motor build and actual performance numbers.

[@NewRiverRoots]

Best car, best episode ever. Not gonna lie I cried. Miss my dad too.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for watching!!

[@ahmadi3718]

One of the best car videos on KZbin the passion the dedication the patience the memories i guess it's not just a car it's your life's story

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you...we appreciate you watching!!

[@PROMETHEUS121212]

Awesome car, sounds so unique...

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Glad you like it....thanks for watching!!

[@UncleBildo]

Sploooosh! That is one of my all time favorite vehicles, have drooled over Panteras since I was a kid and they were shiny new. Those and Superbirds hold a special place in my forever a kid mind.....

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Awesome!! Thanks for the comment!!

[@AZ81RS]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetoura dream car of mine as well. I just love that older Italian styling and something different than anyone else. This build is incredible, the sound this thing makes is unreal

[@abikepeddler]

More like... "Rampage!"

[@alangeddes268]

A friend had one back in 73, It was a real exotic back then, The looks we would get were of envy. And as usual you made my day.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thanks for the comment!! Glad you enjoyed watching this video!!

[@xuxamelo]

This guy made me cry, sir you're an awesome human being.

[@ejvelarde6129]

Yup

[@robp6091]

Nicole, Yeah, the Pantera was the dream car ever since I went on a dealer trade between Shelby Ford in Lake Tahoe and the south bay near the SF airport. The year - 1972 in a stock Pantera. Came down the mountain on Hwy 50 through Placerville and went under the Folsom Lake bridge at 145 --- then realized this is not MY car so I had best not wreck it. The used car sales manager and his wife were following me - so I had to let them catch up every now and then. The 351C was just inches behind my right elbow. But then there was the Cheetah I bought in Talent Oregon and spent 17 years getting it street legal - a whole new story. You Tube has it as "1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah" - 97 seconds.

[@abikepeddler]

Such an exceptional episode of NJ's Detour! The meaningful back story of the Pantera to both Nicole and the owner was phenomenal. Strange how an Inanimate object such as a car can have such life-long meaning and yet, so many of us have similar connections. This was not really a Pantera as much as a future heirloom... I have seen this car up close and personal a number of times and sadly the images seen here simply do not do it justice. It is way wider, way lower and way LOUDER then video could possible relay. It is pretty much the only car that scared me just being near it. I was once driving my Renault R5 Turbo in a caravan of cars from San Diego to San Clemente to attend a car show. NOTYCAT was in our group. I was driving next to him when he gave it the foot... he left me like he was a time traveler.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you...we appreciate the comment!!

[@tonydelbene6312]

You guys did an outstanding job on making that custom 1971 Pantera mini documentary. From technical to personal you guys did a beautiful job. It had meaning, values, and good presentation. Keep doing what you're doing. Much love and respect Tony Mark ‼️‼️

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

The fact that it’s the name of one of my all time favorite bands ever makes me love and respect it even more

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We're so glad you like it!!