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DeTomaso Mangusta: A Critical Look, Part II

October 6, 2010 By pete

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

Tagged With: detomaso, detomaso mangusta, haskell, mangusta, mangusta 302, mangusta handling, mangusta history, mangusta spyder

DeTomaso Mangusta, A Critical Look Part I

September 22, 2010 By Wally

Beauty, interrupted. At its best, pictured here, the Mangusta is a work of art. At its worse...well... Car and photo courtesy Daryl Addams.

Beauty, Interrupted

By Wallace Alfred Wyss

The DeTomaso Mangusta is one of the most beautiful cars ever to come out of Italy. But it does have its problems. [Read more…] about DeTomaso Mangusta, A Critical Look Part I

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