1970 De Tomaso Mangusta

8MA 1098roadItaly

Engine: 4.9L (302 cu in) Ford V8, 300+ bhp

The 1970 De Tomaso Mangusta is one of only 401 built between 1967 and 1971, making it considerably rarer than a contemporary Lamborghini Miura. This California-origin, twin pop-up headlight example is powered by a Ford 302 cubic-inch V8 mated to a ZF gearbox. Its documented history includes a professional restoration in 1992, a concours award at the De Tomaso 50th anniversary celebrations in Modena in 2009, and former ownership by Roger Brotton of marque specialists Three Point Four.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €187,000 (≈ $206K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
2014 →Private sale
Current Greek collector
partial documentation
Purchased in the UK and subsequently transported to Greece to join a personal collection; ZF transmission was overhauled by Jim Stokes Workshop in 2011 prior to or during this ownership, and carburettors were also recently serviced.
Date unknown
California-based owner
partial documentation
Car originated in California and was configured as a two-headlight pop-up model; no further detail on this ownership period is provided.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Roger Brotton
partial documentation
Brotton was associated with Three Point Four, a specialist in the DeTomaso marque; his precise ownership dates are not stated.

Competition

2009
DeTomaso 50th Anniversary Concours
Concours award winner
Event held in Modena marking the marque's half-centenary; car received a concours award at this gathering.

Maintenance & restoration

1992
Restoration
A thorough restoration was carried out, described in the catalogue as excellent in quality.
2011Mechanical
Jim Stokes Workshop
Complete overhaul of the ZF gearbox undertaken by a specialist workshop.
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Service
Fluid replacement throughout and a carburettor overhaul carried out as recent maintenance work.
Described as the most recent work performed on the car, no specific date given.

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