[MyCarQuest]

My Car Quest: De Tomaso Mangusta

 

[TorW]

I'm more interested in the ATS 2500 GT you have pictures of in an earlier post in your blog. It has a tangible connection to one of Alfa Romeo's granturismos ...

 

[MyCarQuest]

More pictures of the ATS 2500

More pictures of the ATS 2500 are located here:

My Car Quest: ATS 2500 GT - Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance 2009

The video also shows the ATS driving into the show.

My Car Quest: Iso & Bizzarrini - What A Class!

 

[soccersimon]

'thoughts on the Mangusta'?

...I think Mangusta's are one of the best styled exotics of all time, just so 'right', looks that kill!

 

[GiuliettaLucine]

The better looking Pantara.

 

[Abarth 850]

'thoughts on the Mangusta'?

...I think Mangusta's are one of the best styled exotics of all time, just so 'right', looks that kill!

Agreed! Truly a gorgeous design! The view from behind, with it's twin window is just fabulous!

 

[soccersimon]

Agreed! Truly a gorgeous design! The view from behind, with it's twin window is just fabulous!

and although those road going XWX's function well, they just don't aesthetically fill out those wheel wells so well...larger tires look SO much better!

 

[MyCarQuest]

There is an interesting Mangusta article here:

Car Guy Chronicles: MANGUSTA: MAXIMUM FORM; MINIMAL FUNCTION!

 

[Gordon Raymond]

I drove a new one many years ago when they were NEW. I was unimpressed by body panel fit as daylight would come in around both closed doors. Seating position was not good, and some frame thing in the seat whacked your tail bone when you hit bumps. Interior ventilation was poor with plenty of engine / transaxle fumes in the ****pit. Rear vision was terrible.
NOW... This was a WONDERFUL car. It drove well, handled well stopped great, and the transaxle was smooth and precise. Clutch was very heavy but positive and quick. The engine sound was spectacular and power way more than adequate. At the time, a friend was waiting for the appearance of the Pantera as he "knew" it would be a further development of the Mangusta. It was, but only to civilize the crude aspects of the Mangusta. His new pre-ordered Pantera was a disappointment, and he quickly sold it and bought a used Mangusta, flaws and all, and was a happy man. A BEAUTIFUL automobile. Just my opinion.

 

[soccersimon]

I think it is pretty well established (a broken record of automotive journalists, etc.) who trash these cars and their engineering lapses....BUT there is no doubt it is one of the all time most beautifully styled autos...shoulda made only one as a styling exercise? Anyway there are only approx. 200 of these gorgeous creatures roaming the earth anymore

 

[lgbalfa]

do you guys remember the qvale mangusta?

 

[soccersimon]

do you guys remember the qvale mangusta?

I kinda like to 'forget' the qvale Mangusta