1969 DeTomaso Mangusta Project

Cool find. Thanks for sharing. I love looking at photos of those cars. Then I think about trying to live with one and the dream fades.

Adams, Why let the dream fade. Don't be negative. The Goose is a wonderful car

Denis

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Originally posted by A Hudson:
I love looking at photos of those cars. Then I think about trying to live with one and the dream fades.

Adams, you're SUCH a wimp. If you can put up with the cost of owning a Ferrari (or three... ), I think you can afford the therapy required as a result of owning a Mangusta.

Mark

Is this car really that far gone??? Care to comment any further??? If this care were stripped bare metal how impossible would it be to find the parts to put it back together. The glass is all there and all the panels look repairable. I'm a bit interested. I don't care about the engine or ZF.

Harry, Why don't you care about theZF? You have been shopping for Detomaso longer than anyone I know. It ain't a black GT5S. The zf looks abit diff than dash2. Looks like it has had the cosmetic resto. Like we always say, it costs less to buy a car that has been fixed up. I see a car that is gonna cost a lot to make "right" Then what? I wanna drive it around..

True, cheaper to buy than to build. I'm lazily looking for a wide body. They don't always come up so I'm not that desperate to buy one (out of sight out of mind). The Mangusta looked like something interesting to get involved with but, I came to m senses. I had to pause and think, even in its condition it is very striking>

fyi...there are OTHER 'goose's' available RIGHT NOW for sale, check Mangusta Int'l's site, some are referenced for sale

Not to mention the black GT5S that Harry really wants is for sale now at Craig Brody's Investment Motorcars.

But if it's a Goose you want, there are at least eight I know of for sale right now. Bring $$$.

Mark

I have already contacted them about that 5S, haven;t gotten back to me though.

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Originally posted by Mark Charlton:
Not to mention the black GT5S that Harry really wants is for sale now at Craig Brody's Investment Motorcars.

But if it's a Goose you want, there are at least eight I know of for sale right now. Bring $$$.

Mark

Mark, if not too much trouble, can you link or reference ALL EIGHT?

I would drive this as it is.. Kinda old post.. http://bringatrailer.com/2008/...9-detomaso-mangusta/

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Originally posted by Mang:
Mark, if not too much trouble, can you link or reference ALL EIGHT?

Sure.

• The one mentioned on this thread that is for sale by Dana Hansen (8Ma846).
• Four (8Ma632, 8Ma796, 8Ma1048, 8Ma1078) are here: http://www.motorcargallery.com/inventory.html
• Two are for sale by Jerry McGlothin in Arizona (8Ma542 and 8Ma822).
• This (8Ma1120) one in Germany:
http://www.springbok.de/fahrze...ails.php?id=det_mang
• This one (8Ma1200) in France:
http://www.finecars.cc/en/deta...ml?no_cache=1&ret=63
• The one PIM is selling (8Ma590) here:
http://www.pim.net/Mangusta.html

OK, I was wrong, it's ten (unless your is for sale).

Mark

wow - thanks Mark, that's a real gaggle of goose's available.

I see on the project the reserve was lowered and now met. Current bid at $29,800

Julian

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Originally posted by Mark Charlton:

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Originally posted by A Hudson:
I love looking at photos of those cars. Then I think about trying to live with one and the dream fades.

Adams, you're SUCH a wimp. If you can put up with the cost of owning a Ferrari (or three... ), I think you can afford the therapy required as a result of owning a Mangusta.

Mark

And you've been driving your Mangusta how much lately!?!?

Yeah, my wimp meter overfloweth with needy projects at the moment. The thought of getting another car with even ONE quirk could make me murderous.

I'm a perfect candidate for a Mangusta poster however, long as it doesn't overheat or drip oil.

Honestly - and I hope this doesn't come out wrong - its more about 'putting up' with engineering deficiencies than maybe the cost.

Maybe I need to ride in a FULLY sorted one.

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Originally posted by A Hudson:
And you've been driving your Mangusta how much lately!?!?

Well, I rolled it away from the wall a month or so back to put more air in the tires. Does that count? I did go "vroom-vroom" when I pushed.

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I'm a perfect candidate for a Mangusta poster however, long as it doesn't overheat or drip oil.

You just described my car perfectly! No oil to drip, no coolant to overheat. ZERO carbon footprint too. Plus, it does what a Mangusta does best — sit there and look pretty. ;D

Mark

Mark,

Why is your Mangusta parked so close to that refrigerator? How are you going to get the door open to get some beer?

Just kidding, I actually like white Panteras.

Michael

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Originally posted by Mark Charlton:

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I'm a perfect candidate for a Mangusta poster however, long as it doesn't overheat or drip oil.

You just described my car perfectly! No oil to drip, no coolant to overheat. ZERO carbon footprint too. Plus, it does what a Mangusta does best — sit there and look pretty. ;D

Mark

So, basically, you have a 3 dimensional poster of a Mangusta.

Exactly! And well stated!

Mark

And aside from those two, Mark has a stunning, perfectly drivable GT40 for street or track (on cool days). It is super to look at and even better to listen to.

All three are awesome machines and couldn’t be in better hands - someone who knows so much about them and appreciates the total art form along with the experience of redoing them.

Total mileage for all three since I met him – about 2,000 miles.

But he has lots of time to fuss over and eventually finish the Goose and then drive them all he wants. Mark, who hates it when anyone makes a fuss over him, is celebrating his 40th birthday today!

Happy Birthday Dude!

There isn’t a better friend.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK !!!

Michael

Ha Ha Ha.

Actually, it's more like 2,200 miles and it's my 50th, but thanks for the "outing"

Someone said to me today "Great news, it's all downhill from here on". Good thing too, I said, I'm getting tired of walking uphill all the time.

Hmmm, maybe I should DRIVE downhill.


Mark
Old enough to know better and now too old to care.

Hey, I thought I'd save you 10 years! That way you'll be able to finish the Mangusta by the time you retire at 60. Is 20 enough?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK !!
You're going to have to give me a ride in the goose and the GT one of these years.
Doug M

Happy Birthday Mark!!


Ron

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK!!!

If it's downhill, then forget the engine, the goose should only need brakes - shouldn't take too long and you'll be out enjoying her!

Truly, Happy Birthday Mark! Just grab a beer out of that refrigerator and celebrate! (Credit to Cyboman for that comment.)

Have a great one. I just passed that milestone mark myself. No matter what your birth certificate says, a ride in these fun old beasts makes you feel a little younger.

Thanks for the wishes guys. I REALLY appreciate having such great friends here and you are all correct that having a hobby like ours definitely keeps us on the younger side of things. Certainly David is proof of that!

Mark

Happy Birthday Mark!!!!!

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...having a hobby like ours definitely keeps us on the younger side of things. Certainly David is proof of that!

I'm not sure if that's a compliment ...or a dig at how old I really am.

But I agree that whenever you're feeling old, just fire up the cat, roll onto some open road and bury your right foot!

Happy belated birthday Mark. Just got dug out so I didn't have my laptop handy. Haven't had this much snow in 25 years. Looking forward to seeing the group in the new year.
Richard T.

Richard, what's thos you keep the laptop in the snowbank?