Gooses gone wild

A cool Goose poster. People just don’t realize the history behind it. This poster was produced in 1969. In the mid-late 1960’s Ford was entertaining the idea of importing the De tomaso Mangusta and selling the car as a Shelby! Ford showed the Mangusta at the 1969 New York Auto Show. A brochure was produced which showed the Mangusta on the front and on the back it had detailed views of the car. Also included on this brochure was a picture of this very poster. You could get it by sending $1.50 to Shelby Accessories in Plymouth, Michigan! The poster was painted by renouned automotive artist George Bartell. It was the first poster ever produced of the Mangusta.

bella macchina!!!

Thanks for sharing the shot it's stunning!

Here is the Pilen. This is the last Goose they made. Produced in Spain.

Back side.

FWIW, the poster was drawn by Herb Grasse when he was a Ford engineer. Hall and other vendors have reproductions (but not paintings) available. I got Herb's last 4 posters when he retired.

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Originally posted by Bosswrench:
FWIW, the poster was drawn by Herb Grasse when he was a Ford engineer. Hall and other vendors have reproductions (but not paintings) available. I got Herb's last 4 posters when he retired.

So what are you saying here Jack?....that you have one of those posters in pristine condition that could hang on MY wall?
Better meet up for pizza and beer to discuss

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Originally posted by Bosswrench:
FWIW, the poster was drawn by Herb Grasse when he was a Ford engineer. Hall and other vendors have reproductions (but not paintings) available. I got Herb's last 4 posters when he retired.

Wow my memory was correct. I posted on Ferrarichat that Herb Grasse did the poster and gave it to me then I retracted when my girlfriend said I got it with 8 MA542. Jerry McGlothin

I suppose the poster would have been done before herb owned his car 8MA 718. I own that car and have been unable to track down much info on it's life before the mid 80's.

Here is a reply from Terrie Grasse, Herbs widow, who is a good friend;
"No, Herb did not do the poster but he did sell them. We had his and hers Panteras but Herb's love was the Mangusta. We took ours to Australia and drove it for years. Finally sold it and it is still on the road in Australia"

Azfast1. If you could pass on to Terrie that I am about to start a ground resto on their old Mangusta, At the present I think it is pretty much in the same condition as when they sold it. I would love to get some more details of the cars history.I have owned the car since 1988. During the resto I will possibly return the car to left hand drive. Thanks Mike

Hi Mike
I will PM you with Terrie's email address. I am sure she will be happy to hear about the fun project.
Cheers, Glenn

Thanks Glenn,
have made contact with Terrie and I can not believe it has taken me so long to get to this point- Thanks for the contact Mike