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1969 De Tomaso Mangusta by Ghia New York Driven By Disruption 2015 RM Sotheby's

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19671971 De Tomaso Mangusta Hemmings Daily

One of the most beautiful classics, but among the least recognised, the De Tomaso Mangusta is disproportionately blessed with stories - involving everything from an oak tree as a design.

19671971 De Tomaso Mangusta

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1969 De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby MkV Prototype Was Built As A Ford GT40 Successor Carscoops

A surprise to many is that the exotic looking Mangusta came to America underpowered. Factory specs listed the output of the standard 302 4V as 235 bhp @4800, and Gross Torque, 318@3200Ft-Lbs. SCG quoted 221 hp for the test car. The 302 engine had been sent to Italy as a sort of ecomony (to use SCG's description) engine.

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APR 23, 2020 | By Matt Stone DeTomaso Qvale Mangusta: SVT's Cobra V-8 In An Italian Designer Suit By the late 1990's, Italy's scrappy DeTomaso Modena car company (makers of the Vallelunga, Mangusta, Longchamp, Deauville, Guara and Pantera) was struggling to survive.

19671971 De Tomaso Mangusta

The De Tomaso Mangusta (mangusta being the Italian word for mongoose) was the Argentinian's second car produced under the company that bore his name. It was largely an evolution of his first car, the Vallelunga. For the Mangusta, de Tomaso enlarged the engine to a good ol' American Ford V8 engine, paired it with the same 5 speed ZF box used.

Editor's Choice 1971 De Tomaso Mangusta Classic Driver Magazine

The De Tomaso Mangusta boasted impressive performance figures for its time, with a top speed of approximately 155 mph (250 km/h) and a 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration time of under 6 seconds. However, its handling received mixed reviews, primarily due to its rear weight bias. This made the Mangusta challenging to handle at its limits.

1968 De Tomaso Mangusta

Today, NADA Guides suggests the Mangusta has a retail value range between $96,900 and $258,300, while Hagerty Insurance rates this car even higher, with #3 "good" at $219,000, and a breathtaking $330,000 for a #1 "concours"-quality example. The days of cheap Mangustas are truly history, but Alejandro de Tomaso's wickedly fun choice of name for.

1972 De Tomaso Mangusta by Ghia Paris 2018 RM Sotheby's

You will remember that the Mangusta has a first name—de Tomaso. Alessandro de Tomaso is an Argentinian of just over 40 years, an automotive innovator who has proven to be his own worst.

1970 De Tomaso Mangusta by Ghia Auburn Fall 2019 RM Sotheby's

The Mangusta has a fascinating history involving a failed business deal between Alejandro de Tomaso and Carroll Shelby, who had a deal on the books to help build an SCCA-approved design with 7.0L V8 provided by de Tomaso for use in Can-Am series racing. The deal went sour with the engines not delivered on time and Shelby backing out, taking his.

A Bright Green 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta

The De Tomaso Mangusta started life with a Ford 289 ci V-8 (was there ever a greater American V-8 engine?) that was quickly replaced by Ford's not-quite-as-good 302 ci (5.0-liter) V-8.

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Unfortunately for De Tomaso, his Mangusta never slayed a Cobra on the track. Only 72 of the P72 will be made in conjunction with the motorsport specialists at HWA. Each will cost around 750,000.

19671971 De Tomaso Mangusta

Clearly bitter after his snub from Shelby, Alejandro de Tomaso decided to name the new car Mangusta as the Mongoose was one of the few mammals able to kill a cobra. Without the prospect of any top flight racing on the horizon, Alejandro de Tomaso switched his attention to creating an automotive brand that could match the European thoroughbreds.

19671971 De Tomaso Mangusta

The De Tomaso Mangusta is a sports car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer De Tomaso between 1967 and 1971. It was succeeded by the De Tomaso Pantera . History The Mangusta uses a modified version of the De Tomaso P70 chassis The Mangusta replaced the Vallelunga model, on which its chassis was based. [3]

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In Italian, Mangusta means mongoose, the only predator of the cobra. Seems Taylor Swift wasn't the originator of subtle public shaming. View Gallery 32 Photos The Mangusta's rarity stems from.

19671971 De Tomaso Mangusta

FOLLOW MARKET De Tomaso introduced the Mangusta, meaning mongoose in Italian, in 1967. A mid engined two seat sports car, the Mangusta was powered by a V8 engine, a Ford 289 in Europe, and a Ford 302 in North America.