Not Sold | 1971 De Tomaso Mangusta Coupé

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Not Sold (Est: £234,438 - £251,184)

1971 De Tomaso Mangusta Coupé

Belgium • 11 Oct 2026 • Lot Lot 156

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This European-spec 1971 De Tomaso Mangusta is a rare example, professionally restored and recognized as one of the finest. It features its original interior components and has undergone documented modifications for enhanced reliability and usability.

Condition

9

The car has undergone a professional, ground-up restoration in the early 2000s which was widely praised and has been consistently recognized for its quality over two decades. It is described as 'one of the finest Mangustas available' and a 'reference-quality' example. While minor modifications for reliability were made, they are accepted within the community. The interior features original components, and the body is straight and beautifully presented, holding up extremely well.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

8MA1200

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

• Desirable European four-headlight specification • Delivered new in Italy • Matching numbers engine and gearbox • Professionally restored in the early 2000s One of the very first supercars, the Mangusta effectively established De Tomaso as a serious automobile manufacturer and a worthy rival for Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati.

Originally a constructor of racing cars, De Tomaso did not build its first road car - the Vallelunga - until 1965.

A pretty, mid-engined coupé powered by a 1.5-litre Ford four-cylinder engine, the Vallelunga was built in small numbers and was not a success, but did contribute its short-wheelbase, backbone chassis - albeit extensively re-engineered - to the Mangusta.

Introduced in 1967, the Mangusta (mongoose) was powered by a mid-mounted 289ci (4.7-litre) Ford V8 engine.

Also used to power Ford's GT40 Le Mans challenger, the iconic '289' produced 306bhp as installed in the Mangusta, which also used the GT40's early-type ZF transaxle.

Later Mangusta produ...