Interesting, the style (with a solid line across the top) is unlike I've seen...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Origi...p2060353.m1438.l2649
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Provamo shows an alternate for later Mangusta, which looks like the second generation Pantera logo...
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The type I've known...Lee
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I thought maybe it was from the Qvale Mangusta... but it's not...
https://images.carscoops.com/2...qvale-mangusta-8.jpg
but I did find it... from here: https://petrolicious.com/articles/de-tomaso-mangusta
scroll all the way to the right on the top images...
From looking at the sellers "other items", he should know this one is not the production version... and possibly worth much more...
MH
https://images.carscoops.com/2...qvale-mangusta-8.jpg
but I did find it... from here: https://petrolicious.com/articles/de-tomaso-mangusta
scroll all the way to the right on the top images...
From looking at the sellers "other items", he should know this one is not the production version... and possibly worth much more...
MH
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deniscCaretaker of 8MA1244 '70 Euro Mangusta DRIVE THEM, THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT ONE, BUY A POSTER!
badges were make in small lots. That design is from an early batch.
Thanks guys, that's really cool....I hadn't noticed the different versions before. Gotta love some of the small details from the early cars, obviously! Regards, Nate
I only recently noticed that the prototype not only has the exposed gas filler, sunroof, no indent for fingers at the door button and operable rear side vent window...
it also doesn't have the rear deck vents, it's just smooth behind the rear windows. in latter pictures of the same car they're there...
looks like different exhaust too... and backup lights?
it also doesn't have the rear deck vents, it's just smooth behind the rear windows. in latter pictures of the same car they're there...
looks like different exhaust too... and backup lights?
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deniscCaretaker of 8MA1244 '70 Euro Mangusta DRIVE THEM, THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT ONE, BUY A POSTER!
there are a few variations on THE prototype, This one is a pusher, note rear valence vents & exhaust, one piece rear bumper, no AC rear vent grille, clear back-up lights,no external filler cap, huge rear tires, no rear script on wings (it is on side of the wing with the Ghia badge), exposed rear wing hinges, center mount antena,no finger pockets in quarter, opening quarter vent windows, opening door vent windows, black trim, linear front side marker.
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deniscCaretaker of 8MA1244 '70 Euro Mangusta DRIVE THEM, THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT ONE, BUY A POSTER!
Under the wings, different structure all together, rear wheel wells are larger, no engine covers, different style rear grill, prop rod in different configuration, injection system
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deniscCaretaker of 8MA1244 '70 Euro Mangusta DRIVE THEM, THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT ONE, BUY A POSTER!
Interior was also more evolved, with full cluster dash, race shifter (ala Vallenlunga), floor mounted pedals, 2 piece wrapping seats, headrests
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Wow... you caught a LOT more details that I did...
also noticed the wipers meet in the center
Interesting to see all the changes...
Thanks,
MH
also noticed the wipers meet in the center
Interesting to see all the changes...
Thanks,
MH
deniscCaretaker of 8MA1244 '70 Euro Mangusta DRIVE THEM, THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT ONE, BUY A POSTER!
find link here to what I think is 8MA502. I had tons more pics but cant find them.
http://www.provamo.com/Members.../R8MA502/R8MA502.asp
then look at http://www.provamo.com/Members...1218/Unknown1218.asp which is probably 8MA504 or 8MA506 and you can see the evolution of the first few cars to the model we know
http://www.provamo.com/Members.../R8MA502/R8MA502.asp
then look at http://www.provamo.com/Members...1218/Unknown1218.asp which is probably 8MA504 or 8MA506 and you can see the evolution of the first few cars to the model we know
Here a few that I have
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Denis, so darned interesting...Wyss's book "Detomaso Automobiles" shows another prototype, very much like The prototype but with vent screens below the rear glass---(still with external hinges, and not the Fiat 850 tail lights, full rear bumper...Maybe just a re-do of the hatches on the original proto?
And looking closely at what I thought was a shadow, but appears that the Automobile Quarterly and Sports Car graphics car shows the removable roof section---painted body color, not glass---as does the Provamo picture set of "502". Are there any pictures that show the dash (esp, the "10 gauge" layout) in the Sports Graphic?
I see your research that the Red car was sold back to DeTomaso. Was this the first real Mangusta?
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