I love this Mangusta

[da Vinci Dan]

Must be one of the most beautifully shaped autos ever. If only I had a few extra $100k’s laying about... I would leave the exterior as is or close to, sort the mechanicals and interior. Find some AC/DC cassettes and drive the snot out of her!! (No affiliation, btw)

[da Vinci Dan]

Baby, I would treat you right! Bad girl... My wife would be jealous.

[plexiform]

That profile is timeless. Beautiful. Love the wheels also.

[scottmandue]

Beautiful shape... but are those panel gaps normal?

[rusnak]

I had a Hot Wheels of that car, in 1970s yellow. I found it buried in the schoolyard sandbox so I kept it. It was awesome. Didn't know it was a real car though.

[Rtrorkt]

was a black on for sale at Goodings in Scottsdale recently. don't know what it sold for.

[da Vinci Dan]

Asking price for this one... $246k

[drcoastline]

M,M,M sexy. I bet she likes it hard and rough.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Mangustas are on my short list. But nice ones can be had for under $200K I believe.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Mangustas are on my short list. But nice ones can be had for under $200K I believe.

Great car. I remember when these were around 20k locally.

[Rtrorkt]

https://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1969-de-tomaso-mangusta/

perfect shape for $280k

[Porchdog]

About 30 years ago I went to look at a Mini Cooper for sale. It was sitting on flat tires in a garage next to a Mangusta. That car was awesome. Next to a bungalow in the nicer part of town.

The Cooper was seriously hot-rodded - bigger motor, side drafts, lowered, roll bar, dual tanks. Even back then I couldn't see using it as a driver.

[jcommin]

I remember seeing and hearing one in the 70s. A great looking car and it had a roar.

[slow&rusty]

Simply magnificent, if you watch Hagerty's Barnhunters series, there was one recently featured.

Alejandro DeTomaso was a visionary man.

[Sarc]

I’ll just admire it from afar...

[javadog]

Like most Italians of that era, De Tomaso built some really under-developed cars. That Mangusta is over-priced and likely a nightmare in waiting for the next owner, assuming they can find a buyer.

[ted]

Originally Posted by javadog

De Tomaso built some really under-developed cars.

true quick to production and then debugged by enthusiasts.
these are muscle cars in Italian suits.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backbone_chassis
Unique to the Mangusto is the backbone chassis,
that provided no protection from side impacts...
hit head on engine might move forward a few inches into your chair.

Mangusta likely less satisfying to drive than my ex 72 Pantera.
The Pantera charging system went right through the dash amp gauge.
Drive with a dead battery on alternator power only, made the amp gauge hot like a fuse.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by ted

The Pantera charging system went right trough the dash amp gauge. Drive with a dead battery on alternator power only, made the amp gauge hot like a fuse.

I remember looking at the amp gauge in my Countach and wondering why Bob thought it was a good idea to have it.

Always made sure the battery was fully topped up whenever it left the garage...

[VincentVega]

Originally Posted by Porchdog

About 30 years ago I went to look at a Mini Cooper for sale. It was sitting on flat tires in a garage next to a Mangusta. That car was awesome. Next to a bungalow in the nicer part of town.

The Cooper was seriously hot-rodded - bigger motor, side drafts, lowered, roll bar, dual tanks. Even back then I couldn't see using it as a driver.

Cool! What a contrast in cars. The Mangusta looks great to me from the front and front ~2/3. So cool until the rear. But, not sure what doesnt work, just looks odd to me. I might have had the same matchbox.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by Sarc

I’ll just admire it from afar...

A lot to admire in those movies.