1972 De Tomaso Mangusta Coupé
- Engine
- 5.0L V8 (Ford 302ci), ZF transaxle
The De Tomaso Mangusta was among the earliest true supercars, introduced in 1967 and powered by a mid-mounted Ford V8 engine sharing lineage with the GT40 Le Mans programme. Coachwork was penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Ghia. Only 401 examples were built through 1972, and registries suggest roughly 250 survive; right-hand drive examples are particularly uncommon. This 1972 car has been in single ownership since 1996 and has been regularly maintained by the same Lancashire workshop for over two decades.
Ownership
- 2025-12-11Auction saleSold £160,000 (≈ $200K)
- 1972-01-26 →Factory deliveryMichael P D StJ Neilanpartial documentation
First registered keeper, based in London W1. Car was also known under earlier plates including JLB 9K and TES 64 during this period.
- 1974 →Acquisition unknownSidney Foremanpartial documentation
London NW9 resident, second recorded keeper per the original logbook.
- 1975 →Acquisition unknownJohn Websterpartial documentation
Based in Bradford, Yorkshire; third recorded keeper. Car reportedly featured in publications by Richard Nichols and in Mayfair magazine around this era.
- 1990 → 1996Acquisition unknownMichael Parsleypartial documentation
Southampton-based keeper; recorded mileage at time of acquisition by next owner was 22,546. Car was registered ABW 84K during this period.
- 1996 →Private saleLate owner (consignor's predecessor)full documentation
Acquired directly from Parsley for £27,000. Vehicle regularly serviced by Ferdi's Garage in Lytham, Lancashire from 1997 onward; mileage reached 28,773 by 2020. History file includes handbook, original brochure, and registration document.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1997ServiceFerdi's Garage
Commencement of regular servicing, MoT testing, and general upkeep, continuing through to at least 2020.
Workshop located in Lytham, Lancashire. Final recorded bill from this workshop was issued in 2020.
- 2010MechanicalFerdi's Garage
Replacement of the exhaust system and renewal of the front wheel bearings, at a cost of £4,600.
Bill retained in the history file.
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