Reply to "What's OK to Modify on Mangusta"

Mark is correct. While the Mangusta and some of the low run cars have held their value as orginal, most of the deTomaso's are modified. If you have an orginal, then you would not be asking, so proceed as you would like. One thing to keep in mind, with the exception of the 71-74 years, most every car that was made was for a customer. So, if you wanted mirrors, you could have anything. While I worked in the factory, many owners came and changed things while we were working on the cars. I recall the summer of 84, someone came and sat with me while I built their car. He made us change a bunch of stuff along the way, from seats to the position of the radio antena.
I do have to say, that when Mary Kay aproached my aunt about a pink panerta, she wanted to charge them more, since she said "..it may be your car, but it is my name on the back, and people will say what a bad color."

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