A 1969 DeTomaso Mangusta, one of 401 built and owned by the same collector since 2003, is now up for bid on Bring a Trailer.

Those with more than a passing interest in collectible automobiles, and with time to spend on this website, may have noticed a weekly installment here—recently initiated— that highlights specific ...

The De Tomaso Mangusta owes much to the American auto industry and market. "Mangusta" is Italian for mongoose, an animal that can kill cobras. It's rumored the name was picked by Argentine-born ...

When Carroll Shelby pulled out of his partnership with Alejandro De Tomaso, De Tomaso took it personally. Exactly why their deal to build the P70, an Italian-designed replacement for the Shelby Cobra, ...

In the late 1960s, DeTomaso revealed the stunning Mangusta, and the first question on everyone’s minds was, why on earth would you name a 300-hp car after a mongoose? It turns out that this was a ...

His automotive adventure started reporting on various motorsport events as a sports writer before moving onto a full-time auto career with various sites, including This Week In Motors and ...

"I remember the first time I saw one," says Bob Tucker, a now-retired professor of architecture who owned a Mangusta back in the day. "I thought it was the biggest point of departure for automobile ...

Today, Kirby’s focus has shifted toward following industry news, and he has a sincere passion for one-off and tuned vehicles, car toys (especially LEGO brand,) and anything else even closely related ...

Every De Tomaso Mangusta made from 1967 to 1971 was manufactured with a Ford engine. Except one. This particular Mangusta was made with a Chevrolet Small Block V8. The reason? This car was made ...

You can see a definite family resemblance here. Both Mangusta and Pantera are obviously proud of their sexy Italian bodies—and beneath their skins beats the heart of a Ford V8. Both are race-bred and ...