PI Mangusta

Why is it always such a big secret when somebody sells a DeTomaso? Buyers don't want to say anything, what because they think they might have paid too much?

Sellers don't want to say anything, what because they are hiding from ex-wives or the IRS?

And the brokers don't want to say anything, so they can take advantage of the next guy?

I thought one of the purposes of this forum was to help establish what the market is for DeTomaso automobiles?

Somebody should step up and say what this car went for.

I wasn't going to tell anyone but I was really interested in the Red Mangusta at P.I. even test drove the car. I didn't think I would fit at 6'-2" however I felt more at home in it than being in my Pantera. Everything was perfect with the car so I made an offer. Next thing I know I'm in a bidding war with another bidder trying to buy this car. Well at 120K I said screw this I'm out. Already having second thoughts about it.

I initially bought my Mangusta as an investment, although she has since become part of the family as with my other cars. Actually my wife loves the car more than I do and has laid claim to it. I always monitor the markets both for an investment view and also to make changes in my insurance agreed values as the marquee value seems to be on a yearly rise.

Mark, is this the same Mangusta that was just recently on sale at P.I. for $69k that you are talking about? :

http://www.pim.net/8242007RedMan.html

Yep! hate being outbid

Wow! Who'd have thought that sales would turn into live auctions. I thought this only happened in real estate deals in Hawaii!

Mark, since I can't afford this one, I'll let you buy it. Just promise to give me a ride in it if I come visit you. Asking is $85K and it looks reasonable (except those weird mirrors...).

http://www.hymanltd.com/search/Details.asp?stockno=3663&recordCount=8

Wrong state, wrong color, wrong interior
It's just all wrong LOL...

Mark, when you find other Mangustas that don't fit your needs, please remember to think of me. I don't mind repainting (although i HATE RUST), but I must say for $85K, I'd like to have a car that didn't look like a pumpkin puked inside it.

Hey,
I have a friend in the Bay Area who is selling an early 69 mangusta, it is apparently the 7th one built, that has louvers instead of wire in the rear valance, apparently a very early prototype or something... it was in a accident and restored by Gary Hall some 3000 miles ago and apparently the insurance company gave it a salvage title, bummer. but the pictures and history of the accident don't seem to justify salvage,
It's very clean, fresh engine I think also it is saphire black. with black interior. I think they were asking around 65k
Daniel

Hey I liked the red interior!! Those mirrors gotta go!!! Daniel, pass along the info, thanks

You guys are to nice! I was waiting for everybody to rip in to me for wanting to buy a Mangusta for almost twice what it was advertised for. Truth be told I didn't drive or make an offer on that Mangusta.
But if I did buy or sell it I probably wouldn't want to make my deal public. In the past I have overpaid for more than one car, however I have no regrets about buying any of them.

Mark, as they say, "you didn't overpay, you bought early". My problem is buying early AND selling late... BUT, I wouldn't sell either of my two cherished cars anytime soon anyway.

Guy's,
My friends name is Brandon, I've known him for about 20+ years. great guy, you can reach him
at 925-330-1251

Daniel Giannini

Hi
Here is one for sale in Germany :
[URL=http://www.auto-hillmaier.de/fahrzeuge.html
84.444 eur

/Magnus