19671971 De Tomaso Mangusta
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.
1967→1971 De Tomaso Mangusta
Reviews 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta Road Test: High Adventure From the Archive: There are other cars we would rather drive but none we would rather be seen in. By Car and Driver Benyas-Kaufman | Car.
19671971 De Tomaso Mangusta
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. Allessandro deTomaso was in poor health, the much-loved Pantera had run its production course, and the.
The De Tomaso Mangusta An Italian Cobra Killer Designed By Giugiaro
The De Tomaso Mangusta ranks as one of Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro's most outstanding mid-engined designs. Originally created based on a backbone chassis built for the P70 racing car intended for Can-Am competition, the Mangusta was a supercar in every sense of the word.
Classic Ride 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta Automobile Magazine
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.
Editor's Choice 1971 De Tomaso Mangusta Classic Driver Magazine
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 influence.
An Original 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta
De Tomaso's second product entry was a bit more intentional. Given the company's ongoing relationship, De Tomaso hired Ghia to design the Mangusta. Penning its shape was the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro. The new car was a long time in development, as a completed prototype was shown in 1965 at the Turin Motor Show and displayed as the Sport.
1968 De Tomaso Mangusta
Under the Hood: Why De Tomaso's Mangusta Is an Outlier That Collectors Covet Presented by Mecum Auctions, this 1970 example is estimated to fetch as much as $275,000 but is being offered.
1967→1971 De Tomaso Mangusta De Tomaso
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]
19671971 De Tomaso Mangusta
When Carroll Shelby pulled out of his partnership with Alejandro De Tomaso, De Tomaso took it personally. Exactly why their deal to build the P70, an Italian-designed replacement for the Shelby.
1972 De Tomaso Mangusta by Ghia Paris 2018 RM Sotheby's
You can find De Tomaso cars for sale in the Classic Driver Market. If asked to recall a Modenese sports car from the early Seventies, most would think back to the 246 Dino or 365 'Daytona'. But concurrently, Ferrari's neighbour De Tomaso was producing the Mangusta - and a prime example is currently being sold in the Classic Driver Market.
A Bright Green 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta
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.
1972 De Tomaso Mangusta by Ghia Paris 2018 RM Sotheby's
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
There are currently 6 De Tomaso Mangusta cars as well as thousands of other iconic classic and collectors cars for sale on Classic Driver.
1969 De Tomaso Mangusta by Ghia New York Driven By Disruption 2015 RM Sotheby's
Feb 26, 2018 at 2:30pm ET. By: Chris Bruce. De Tomaso's most famous model is the Pantera largely because of the decades of production, but an example of its rarer predecessor, the Mangusta, is now.
1969 De Tomaso Mangusta Shelby MkV Prototype Was Built As A Ford GT40 Successor Carscoops
The De Tomaso Mangusta was built shortly after a falling out between two of the biggest personalities in the automotive world of the 1960s - Alejandro de Tomaso and Carroll Shelby. Many have surmised that the name of the "Mangusta" was a direct jab at Shelby by de Tomaso - it means "Mongoose" in Italian, and the Mongoose is the only.
