Reply to "MANGUSTA DESIGN BOOK"

BELLA MANGUSTA,
The Italian art and design of the De Tomaso Mangusta.
Text, Photography and art work by Dick Ruzzin.
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I am almost finished with the book, 124 pages, 70 images. I hope to have it launched at Concorso Italiano in August, this October will be the fifty year anniversary..

I have finished correcting the galleys which are the first printed pages for the book that are done for my evaluation. There are many outstanding images. An earlier edited smaller version is appearing on VeloceToday.com in three parts, the final part, 2300 words will appear there soon. It will be marketed through Google, Amazon, etc.

With 124 pages, text on the left and images on the right, I hope to appeal to the special interest auto community and especially De Tomaso owners and other Italian car fans. It is the only book that focuses on the design of the Mangusta, Giugiaro and Turin.

Of special focus is the forgotten fact that the Mangusta is built on the racing chassis conceived by Carrol Shelby and Alessandro de Tomaso, the P70. A car designer myself and a long time owner I am able to bring special insights into the creation of the Mangusta, how it evolved and why it is so very special. It includes much first hand information close to the period when the car was designed and first shown.

I will let everyone know when It will appear on the internet.
All the best,
Dick Ruzzin