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Thanks, Garth66, and Pantera Doug for your commet on color. Color is “Rosso Aurora” (sunrise red), is the only color 8MA-882 has ever had. Hard to match, but zones in the interior had this color, and with the help of the color palette in this forum, I was able to mach it.
Of course, original “Glidden Saachi” lacquer is not available, but I got excellent Dupont Lacquer. Yes Lacquer, that as a difficult decision, since base color + clear coat is better, but I wanted to keep originality, so I opted for lacquer. More labor, but original. First I removed all paint, the a promoter of adherence, a solid primer, and then the lacquer.
In the opinion of many, Rosso Aurora, is one of the 2 nicest colors in Mangustas. I read that it was originally intended for the Iso Grifo, but, if the customer wanted, he could have it at DeTomaso. From what I have noted in Internet, there should be 3 to 5 survivors in this color. Those who have a Mangusta registry will know better.

My wife (obviously a connoissieur), believes this is about the ugliest car there is, and has a horrid color. Mhhh, different opinions as always. But I am happpy

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I am not familiar enough with Mangusta's to know whether the spacing of the jack-stands is adequate. However, I believe your reasoning fallacious that the width of the fulcrum has changed with a board on the stands reaching both outboard sides of the chassis. The car will tip on the board as easy as if the chassis rested directly on the stands where they are positioned.
Agree with JFB and John. Plus in the first pic in this thread, the board is not much wider than the top of the GS kstands.

But you have seen it in person, we are merely "looky-loos" on the interwebs second guessing you.

On the other hand, an unexpected shift on those stands could be a big problem ...

Just trying to be safe.

Good luck with the car.

Rocky
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My wife (obviously a connoissieur), believes this is about the ugliest car there is, and has a horrid color.

Hahahahaha! Too funny! When I bought my Pantera 12 years ago, my wife said she thought it was ugly and didn't like it! Now she likes it. And she likes how it sounded when it was running (before sucking the air cleaner stud down the throat of the carb and into the #8 cylinder).

On a safety note, I am also concerned about how narrowly spaced your jack stands are. I would hate to see it tip over from several guys leaning in/on one side working on it. That would definitely ruin your day! And, someone could get hurt.
I like the colors here on everything. Wink

Its just amazing to me how it changes from bright light to shade? I would have kept the original color on the car too.

I personally wouldn't mind the wife's disagreement. Making up afterwards is fun.

I can't put my finger on it but to me there is something hypnotic about a Mangusta?

I never refer to my cars as a she. Always an it. There is only one "Queen Bee" in the household and EVERYONE KNOWS who that is.
Greetings, fellow enthusiasts. I'm new to this forum, and joined because Gonzalo urged me to do so. I take a special interest in his Mangusta, because it is the first one I saw, circa 1968, in Puebla, México. I fell for the Mangusta, head over heels, and still think it is one of the most beautiful pieces of rolling sculpture designed in the 20th century. Alas, I waited too long to buy a Mangusta, and now find I cannot afford one, so I must content myself with literature, models, etc. Gonzalo thinks there may be as many as six Mangustas which entered México during the Sixties. Determining their whereabouts is a near-impossible task.

Cheers

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