How do you know those caps are original?
DICK RUZZIN
deniscCaretaker of 8MA1244 '70 Euro Mangusta DRIVE THEM, THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT ONE, BUY A POSTER!
The caps are not original, but have a similar appearance to how our cars left the factory. Here is a vintage photo from an old magazine that I used for reference.
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Hi dick, I think you refer to me when I stated 'original' I meant original to a period battery i.e. 60s-70s not what was originally fitted to the Mangusta!
Hi Denis
I do not remember exact right the battery hold-down I have is the one that is labeled A.
What you seek is labeled C.
I have never seen labeled A on a battery mounted in front, only the one labeled B. Does anyone know if labeled A was used on battery mounted in front, if so which Pantera? or whether it is supposed to be "adjusts" the holder to fit the rear mounted battery?
I do not remember exact right the battery hold-down I have is the one that is labeled A.
What you seek is labeled C.
I have never seen labeled A on a battery mounted in front, only the one labeled B. Does anyone know if labeled A was used on battery mounted in front, if so which Pantera? or whether it is supposed to be "adjusts" the holder to fit the rear mounted battery?
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Are Mangusta caps supposed to be the reeded edge variety as per Denis's redone battery or are they supposed to be more the style in the drawing above (the magazine photo doesn't quite look like either....)
Is yellow the correct color?
Is yellow the correct color?
I got lazy and used a repro hold-down from a Dodge Dart...now, Steve mentioned a Carello supplied battery mat? 
I'm curious in the factory picture, is that wrapping around the tool kit? The orientation of that jack strap is hard to sort out...
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If you somehow come across a junk Magneto-Marelli battery, it's possible to melt the top sealing goo off, gut the interior & wash the case clean, then fit a smaller modern battery inside and tack-glue the original top back on. Internal jumpers connect the 2 sets of posts. Guys with ancient vintage cars do this for formal Concours- sometimes going from 6v to12v in the process while losing no judge's points. Don't throw ANYTHING away when working on your DeTomaso!