Mangusta 8 MA 1242.

What I have in my files is that it was originally sold in France. Later imported into the US and sold in 2008 by PIM (PI Motorsports).

I hope that helps.
Mark

Thousands of thanks Mark.
Any details on the sale to France ?
Jean

While I have no specific history on your car beyond a cryptic listing as 'red paint, owned by Griffin Motors in Virginia (USA)' in the '80s, the last 52-or-so partially built Mangustas (from about 8MA-1192 onward so it includes your 'Goose) were completed on consignment from DeTomaso to the concessionaire's shop in Stuttgart, Germany and sold thru them after being finished. They were built with certain specific 'local' parts such as Mercedes e-brake handles that differ from the other 348-or so Mangustas built entirely in Italy. Some may have cast aluminum Campagnolo wheels rather than the look-alike cast-magnesium Campys used originally.
These last of their kind sports cars also apparently include all the right-hand-drive machines sold to the U.K. A peculiarity of Mangusta serial numbers is, only even numbers were used. The last known car was 8MA-1302, a right-hand-drive machine now in Australia titled as a '72.

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Originally posted by Jean:
Thousands of thanks Mark.
Any details on the sale to France ?
Jean

Unfortunately, no. It was noted on the original PIM listing that it had been delivered to France originally by DeTomaso. Maybe PIM will have some details. www.pim.net

Good luck Jean,

Mark