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One of two DeTomaso Vallelungas to appear at Concorso this year. Photo by Hugues Vanhoolandt.
By Wallace Wyss
Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
At the 2011 Concorso Italiano, there were no less than two, count ‘em, two DeTomaso Vallelungas. Few of the show-goers realized what they were, because for most Americans the only DeTomaso car they know is the mid-engined Ford powered Pantera.
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Not bad for a crossover, but terrible for a De Tomaso. Courtesy Pininfarina
With a tip of the hat to Monty Python, we can’t help repeating ourselves over the exciting Pininfarina De Tomaso Deauville which was introduced at the Geneva Auto Show last week.
By Wallace Wyss
Just when you thought the name “DeTomaso” was dead as an Italian marque, it’s back. And guess who designed one of the first new proposals for the once-defunct Italian brand? Chez Pininfarina , who showed a new Deauville prototype crossover at the Geneva show.
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The elusive Mangusta Spyder. The VIN is 8MA512, making it the 7th chassis made. Photo courtesy of Mike Drew.
By Wallace Wyss
Meanwhile what to do with the Mangustas? After Ford turned thumbs down on the ‘Goose, DeTomaso connected with Kjell Qvale (pronounced SHELL QUE-VOLLEY) a successful car importer in downtown San Francisco. [Read more…] about DeTomaso Mangusta: A Critical Look, Part II