French title in processChassis No 8MA1276- European version
- Almost €200,000 spent on restoration and upgrades
- Exceptionnal condition
- Only 401 examples manufactured


As stated on its factory production sheet, this Mangusta was sold new in Europe to a Mr.

Schultz in 1971.

After going back to the factory for a service in January 1972 (as indicated in the file), it was sold in Sweden in 1975, where it remained until the mid-2010s.

In 2014, its current owner (a connoisseur and collector of De Tomaso cars) was able to acquire it.

He then proceeded to carry out a full and high-quality restoration, making modifications to correct the car's original defects and adapt it to modern driving conditions.

With the aim of transforming the car's performance, the first step was to remove the original matching-numbers Ford V8 302 engine (and keep it alongside the car) and then replace it with an equivalent Ford V8 with an aluminium block, custom-designed by a former Oreca engine specialist.

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