1966 Detomaso Mangusta

[Manik]

I's surprised there hasn't already been a thread about this car already. It is such a gorgeuos car.

Detomaso Mangusta

Mangusta was the second car produced by the DeTomaso car company, and their first supercar. The Mangusta was designed by the owner and founder of the company, the young Argentinian ex-racing driver Giugiaro DeTomaso.

While looking every bit the Italian exotic, the power was to come from the bargain Ford 289 ci V8 - but of course it was the Shelby-tuned version that had already appeared in AC Cobra, Ford GT-40 and Mustang GT-350.

Three hundred and six horses running in the middle of the car were enough to make a supercar. Of course the Ford V8 was not really able to challenge the revvy and smooth V12s from Ferrari and Lamborghini, but what the car down was mostly from the shortcomings of the chassis - most considered it to be too weak, generating too much flex that resulted in unpredictable oversteer / understeer in corners.

Here are some photos of the '69, I would post the '66 but I couldn't find any quality photos. So here are some photos of the 1969 Detomaso Mangusta. I don't know if there is a difference between the '66 and '69 but I just wanted to post some of the '66 because the article was about it. If anybody comes accross photos of the '69 feel free to post them!

[henk4]

as is said in the quote: The handling was rather unpredictable, which really gave the car a bad reputation. These weaknesses were later rectified in the Pantera. I found one pic in my collection, taken in Essen, 2003

[McReis]

one of the best moments this car ever had was to have Kylie Minogue in it in a video clip. Horrible song, but who cares?

[henk4]

Originally Posted by McReis

one of the best moments this car ever had was to have Kylie Minogue in it in a video clip. Horrible song, but who cares?

not many got the opportunity to ride Kylie though

[ruim20]

Originally Posted by henk4

not many got the opportunity to ride Kylie though

good one!

[Manik]

Originally Posted by henk4

as is said in the quote: The handling was rather unpredictable, which really gave the car a bad reputation. These weaknesses were later rectified in the Pantera. I found one pic in my collection, taken in Essen, 2003

So is that a '66 in the photo? If so are there any differences between the '66 and '69? I'm not sure if there are, I'm just guessing maybe Detomaso changed some of the options for the car and such.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Manik

So is that a '66 in the photo? If so are there any differences between the '66 and '69? I'm not sure if there are, I'm just guessing maybe Detomaso changed some of the options for the car and such.

I am not sure when that one was built, I don't think there are that many differences between the various vintages. Not many were built, certainly not compared to the 12000 or so Panteras.

[Manik]

Originally Posted by henk4

I am not sure when that one was built, I don't think there are that many differences between the various vintages. Not many were built, certainly not compared to the 12000 or so Panteras.

Yes there were very few made, and the ones that were build were build by hand and are the higheest quality!

[ZeTurbo]

Originally Posted by henk4

not many got the opportunity to ride Kylie though

i wish.