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Dick, apologies, I thought I'd reply to this already. Short answer is that it was originally a road car and converted (although the series it races in only allows limited changes so it is in effect a lightened road car, with a cage and tuned engine, around 420hp. It's been in club racing rather than any landmark races or results, so no specific notable history beyond we believe it's the only Mangusta circuit racing in Europe.
As we've gone through the car it's apparent that some of the components which are unique to the Mangusta could easily become "consumables" and then be both expensive and difficult to replace. Then there's always the inevitable risk from accidents and then it gets really interesting, fabricating parts like the rear engine covers. And remember it rains a lot in UK and we still race no matter what the conditions!

It isn't the Blue car, that is, I believe, a Hillclimb car not a circuit racer. It also looks much more heavily modified as does the Yellow Belgian car.

I've decided to do some regularity rallies before I change it fully. In Europe (and Italy in particular, they allow quite a lot of freedom, often closed roads).
The car will be submitted for FIA HTP papers this winter and essentially that means 4 x 48IDA webers. Nothing that can't be changed back.

The car is currently in Italy as I'm departing tomorrow to do the Targa Florio Classic in Sicily. Around competitive 420 miles. Only De Tomaso completing let alone only Mangusta!
Sadly the Webers haven't arrived in time....
I'll post some pictures when I get back!
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