1970 De Tomaso Mangusta

8MA1128roadItaly

Engine: Upgraded Ford Hi-Po V8 with four Weber carburettors and custom exhaust
Colour: Ferrari 'Rosso Corsa' (red)

The De Tomaso Mangusta, introduced in 1967, was the Modena manufacturer's first genuine supercar, styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Ghia and powered by a Ford V8. Chassis 8MA1128 is a European-specification, quad-headlight example delivered new in Italy on the last day of 1970. It subsequently underwent a professional restoration incorporating performance and safety enhancements, including an uprated Ford Hi-Po V8 fed by Weber carburettors, a ZF five-speed gearbox, Brembo brakes, adjustable suspension, and a repaint in Ferrari Rosso Corsa from its original ivory finish.

Ownership

2024-06-18Auction sale
Sold €187,500 (≈ $206K)
Bonhams catalogue lot →
1970-12-31 →Factory delivery
Italian first owner
partial documentation
Vehicle delivered new to Italy on the final day of 1970 in original ivory paint; subsequent history before Barcelona ownership is not detailed.
Date unknown
Barcelona-based vendor
partial documentation
Car has been part of a Barcelona collection for roughly ten years; during this ownership a full professional restoration was carried out, including a repaint to Ferrari Rosso Corsa and various performance and safety upgrades.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
Comprehensive professional restoration covering both cosmetic and mechanical aspects; the body was refinished from original ivory to Ferrari Rosso Corsa, and multiple performance and safety upgrades were carried out, including an uprated Ford Hi-Po V8 with four Weber carburettors, a custom free-flow exhaust, ZF five-speed gearbox, staggered Campagnolo centre-lock wheels, Brembo braking system, aluminium fuel tank, adjustable suspension, fire suppression system, and air-conditioning.
Work took place during the current vendor's ownership in Barcelona; exact date of the restoration is not specified in the catalogue.

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