I had a Mangusta in the late 1960s and it was my favourite car. Stunning looking beast, but I don't know about the handling - mine was made by Dinky!

@marks-the-spot

9 ай бұрын

I still have the Dinky Toys Ford GT, white with narrow blue stripes, from nearly 60 years ago sitting on my desk! Unfortunately the little headlight jewels are long gone.

@milosbrajkovic9855

9 ай бұрын

I had a Miura in the late 1960s, mine was made by Mebetoys!

@gilesflower

9 ай бұрын

I've never seen a real one with pink paintwork and yellow windows!

@blisterbrain

9 ай бұрын

I had the Corgi version, with the removable chassis and engine. Its extra-springy suspension made it fun to push around!

@chrisreed3929

9 ай бұрын

@@blisterbrain Thank you for reminding me it was Corgi. I had that one as well, loved it, and as close as I am going to get to the real thing.

Thank you everyone for your kind comments about my Mangusta. And thank you to Jack too. We had a good day together and l think Jack was very pleasantly surprised! I have owned it for nearly 40 years. Apart from being lucky to own several Ferrari V12s l also owned a Miura for over 20 years. But guess which car l have kept as being so very special! It is like a favourite overcoat and l hope never to part with it.

@Number27

9 ай бұрын

Thank you John, was great to meet you and drive this fabulous car!

@andrewfwallace4582

9 ай бұрын

Johnbraithwaite8796 Thank you for sharing with Jack and all of us your beautiful car.

@benzinapaul7416

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for being so kind to lend Jack your car, I knew straight away it was yours having read many articles featuring it in classic car mags. You may know but was there a collector on the Fylde coast in Lancashire who had a Mangusta, I only ask as that's the area I'm from and I remember seeing one at a local Italian car specialist where he sent it for it's annual service and check over. I seem to remember being it white but not sure, the owner also had a Bora and a Stratos Stradale along with several other 60s/70s Italian exotica. Lovely car and thanks again

@nasserrafek9579

9 ай бұрын

I still have the magazine article on your Mangusta, Ferrari 330(?)and Muira !! Time flies.

@johnbraithwaite8796

9 ай бұрын

@@nasserrafek9579 250 Lusso. Wife, mistress and friend. Auto Italia!

The De Tomaso Mangusta!! One of Giugiaro's most beautiful designs.

This had to be one of the most amazing looking cars ever made! Such incredible lines, I only wish they'd make similar looking today! Thank you John for letting the Mangusta out to play!!!!

In 1970 as a small boy I remember going with my pocket money in hand to ToysToysToys in Swiss Cottge London and buying the newly released Corgi Mangusta model. It was something of a revelation at the time, the body lifted off revealing the backbone chassis and engine.

Jack, you are absolutely killing it with the cars you're featuring on your channel at the moment!

@Number27

9 ай бұрын

Yes, i've been really privileged with some of the stuff I've been able to feature!

@keepyourbilsteins

9 ай бұрын

Agree! Some real gems!

@goncalomoura8156

9 ай бұрын

True fact!!! Who’d ever seen a review on a Mangusta???? More importantly, a properly set up Mangusta!!! For me, it is right up there with Miura and the Stratos and the original Countach as one of the best looking cars ever! On top of that, it drives quite nice! Oh damn…

The angles of the A pillar, vent window, and B pillar make the car look as if it’s breaking the sound barrier whilst standing still. Love it!

The Mangusta and the ISO Grifo were my favourite sports cars of the 60s and early 70s. Looks wise

@Schlipperschlopper

9 ай бұрын

I prefer the Monteverdi Hai!

@robroyce6845

9 ай бұрын

Iso Grifo another italian super car!!

@tuppid2463

9 ай бұрын

Me too and they were very affordable 10 or more years ago. Now they are just investments stuck in garages never to be seen. Very sad.

@Schlipperschlopper

9 ай бұрын

you even dont see any Pagoda Mercedes since they are over 100K in value@@tuppid2463

Honey badgers also kill cobras, but "DeTomaso Honey Badger" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue

@markwoodger2

9 ай бұрын

However you say it that is one beautiful thing.

@1183newman

9 ай бұрын

De Tomaso Miele Tasso, would be honey badger in italian (i think ).

@Number27

9 ай бұрын

HA!!! Yes you're right dude!

@davidmacdonald8882

9 ай бұрын

How about Mongoosta.

@DolleHengst

9 ай бұрын

​@@1183newmanthey also call them Mellivora, according to wiki. Sounds alright

Great! From a look stand point I've always preferred the Mangusta to the Pantera... they're both gorgeous cars, but the Pantera is more beastly, while the Mangusta is more elegant!

@diegolastra

9 ай бұрын

The Mangusta is one of the most beautiful cars ever built. The proportions are perfect.

@MajorCaliber

4 ай бұрын

The Mangusta was a much more rare and *higher MSRP* offering. The Pantera was "built to a price", for Lincoln-Mercury dealerships, and that's why the original steering wheel and instrument cluster was SO CHEESY... so much so that even the purists have upgraded them.

The Mangusta is not forgotten, look at it, it looks stunning how can you for forget such a thing?

Had a poster of a Mangusta on my bedroom wall in the 60's. I've never seen a real one, let alone one in motion. This review ticks all my childhood boxes - thanks for posting.

Late 60's - early 70's was a great period when it comes to car design. The Mangusta is definitely one of the most beautiful cars of that time. Only 401 made, so I'm quite fortunate in that a museum about an hour from me had one on display last time I was there. I do hope they haven't sold it...

@HiNRGboy

8 ай бұрын

I really like the early to mid 60's too....Pretty much all the 60's through mid 70's for me

The Mangusta was always considered a "Bad Boy". Nice to know that the reputation, on a properly setup car and not driven to the ragged edge anyway, is undeserved. It's looks are absolutely awesome, just the right combination of beauty and beast!

It's not a Cleveland. It's a 302 windsor based motor. Totally different animal from the Pantera engine. Classic 260/289/302 short deck Ford small block instead of the Cleveland. If they stroked it, it's likely a 347 cid setup now. Real common for hot rodders here in the colonies!

Beautiful still remember first back in early 70's when I first see them

Thankyou Jack for introducing me to the most beautiful car ever made. Thats a work of art

YESSS.....this is a special ride,...i absolutely love these Mangustas. Really one of the coolest looking machines EVER made!!!

As a young car loving kid in the 70s this car was a dream and it’s still a dream. The baby blue stripes are from the Argentina flag in the logo.

The most beautiful car ever made. Extremely rare now. They tripled in value in the last 10 years.

This and the XJ13 are the most beautiful cars ever made. 😘

DeTomaso made stunningly beautiful cars 😍

That is one of the best looking cars I've ever seen.

@Number27

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely… incredible car. I’m in love!!

@marcpeters4599

9 ай бұрын

​@@Number27my first car was a '69 GTO that I bought from a kid at my high school who worked at a local paint/body shop. I never checked to see if it was a factory color, I'm pretty sure he sprayed it himself, but the color was what made me have to have it - it was almost exactly the same as this beautiful machine. Do you know the color by any chance? I absolutely LOVE this shade of my favorite color blue, I believe that some refer to it as French blue. Thanks for bringing back some great memories of my youth in the 80's spent with my own "blue beast", and wishing you continued success with your channel that I recently discovered and promptly subbed to👌👍🙂✌️

My favourite looking car of all time. Utterly gorgeous. Thanks for the review but even if I could afford one I doubt I’d buy one. Nevertheless the best looking car ever made imo!

I’ve waited decades for someone to do a full review of this beautiful car . Thank you 🙏

You lucky sod Jack…. Mangusta…. One of my all time favs….so rare. Your killing it withe content…. Absolutely brilliant…

Loving these old 70s rarities Jack. These were the hero cars of my childhood.👍

and now a compliment for you Jack: you do remind me in this video of Rossano Brazzi driving the Miura on the mountain pass in You-know-where... Only Matt Monro serenading along is missing!!!

@RUfromthe40s

9 ай бұрын

he doesn´t know nothing,he´s american in english so nill

@perseus9428

9 ай бұрын

Well observed.

Never saw Kill Bill, but a yellow Mangusta is shown in Kylie Minogue's _Can't Get You Out Of My Head_ video which came out a year or so before the Tarantino's movie.

@C64SX

9 ай бұрын

Yea that's my first contact with this beautiful car as well :) Had no idea what car it was, just knew I loved it from the very first time I saw it.

Not only is this the best looking DeTomaso, it's actually a really nice looking car in its own right.

My dream car . Had a model, possibly dinky toy as a child when it was current. Kylie minogue used a yellow one in a video.

Lovely car, love how Mr 27 really describes and appreciates the aesthetics, not only from a car perspective, but in a more artistic sense. Then again, I suspect he has Italian blood :)

Steering? What's that? Brakes? So what. Hard shifter? Pffft. Park that beauty and just STARE at it. I got to pour over one in 1979 when a local dealer had one in Camarillo CA USA. I about flew off the highway when I drove past it, it was just too beautiful for words in its mist green metallic. I'll forever be in love with it.

I've loved this car forever. A friend showed me the Kylie Minogue 'Can't get you out of my head' video and asked me what the car was. Instantly responded that it was a Mangusta.

I always liked the design of the Mangusta over the Pantera. There used to be many years ago a silver Mangusta here in Hobart, Tasmania. I assume it went back to the mainland but it was a treat to see one for real.

I’ve wanted to see a review and history of these beautiful machines ever since I had a toy one as a boy! It’s a work of art! No other way to describe it! Thanks so much!!

Beautiful car. the Italians make the best looking cars

Thank you so much to show this rare car. What a sound... what a sound... what a sound... We miss De Tomaso cars so much...

AC Cobra was not an American icon, it was a British icon designed and built in the UK with an American engine.

@2Truth2you

9 ай бұрын

I believe the Americans widened the body.

@christopherriley1187

9 ай бұрын

Well said! Idc who did what. It was an AC Ace that had a bigger engine & some tweaking

@truantray

9 ай бұрын

​@@2Truth2youand modified the frame, suspension and transmission.

@michaelfrazier6951

9 ай бұрын

And the Ace would have been forgotten long ago like so many other bland cars had Shelby and the Cobra not come along.

@michaelfrazier6951

9 ай бұрын

And the Ace would have been forgotten long ago like so many other bland cars had Shelby and the Cobra not come along.

Another amazing car and another amazing review..... well done buddy 👏

One of the most beautiful cars ever. I can look at it all day long.

It appears that you have some of the same favourite roads as Mr Harry Metcalfe…! And indeed why not? Fabulous part of the country. And another great video, of course!

You're on a roll! Another incredible Italian monster!

Fantastic review, I can't believe you found a Mangusta to review, and a well-sorted one at that. There's a good book on the Shelby-DeTomaso feud - The Road to Modena, by Peter Brock. There's also a good book on the Mangusta's design - Bella Mangusta, by Dick Ruzzin - written by the owner of the one Mangusta that DeTomaso built with a 427 Chevrolet engine for GM Vice President Bill Mitchell. Both are great reads!

I seem to remember a Mangusta being used in a Disney Kurt Russell film from the late 60's. Might have been "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes," or similar. Joe Flynn was hilarious as always. What a car! DeTomaso CLub used to turn up at Italian car events in California, and we were spoiled seeing these cars int he 80s when they were within reach. Those engines can be easily tuned to 400HP and not expensively either. If you can find a genuine 427 engine, that would be the one for this car. Jolly good commentary. Thank you

Awesome car. Thank you for showcasing cars that I have only seen or heard about from Gran Turismo. This car looks awesome. Video production has also improved. Keep up the good work.

Il design italiano è una delle pochissime cose di questo paese che mi fa sentire orgoglioso delle capacità di questa bella e cenerentola nazione ❤

@RUfromthe40s

9 ай бұрын

they are stealing it by creating stories that were made by them while wanting to relate a good italian car with american support or it wouldn´t be a car at all, but they are right in saying it was a Cobra Killer(excessive power on a litle english body, "the shelby")

@quercus5398

8 ай бұрын

E’ evidente che non hai una minima idea della capacità’ Italiana su tutto il manufatturato......passato e’ presente!

@EmmyEmmy-yv2tz

7 ай бұрын

​@@quercus5398lascio a lei l'incombenza di essere l'onnisciente da tastiera. Cordialità.

@quercus5398

7 ай бұрын

@@EmmyEmmy-yv2tz Quale Dizionario usi? You seem to go out of your way to impress with heavy hardly used words.........get real!

@EmmyEmmy-yv2tz

7 ай бұрын

​@@quercus5398fatti una vita.

I'm an avid viewer and for me this is the best review yet; the most enjoyable and the most esoteric car.

I've seen a few in Australia and they stops me in my tracks each and every time. Love the concept of the Mangusta and the body shape is simply 'to die for'. Thanks for another great video.

You are preaching to the world of gear heads out here. As nice as this segment is, more video of the suspension, engine and underpinnings would be much appreciated. Bodies are nice to look at, but many of us like looking at the junk under the bonnet even more.

And I thought Pantera looked great. For me, Mangusta is just gorgeous! If there is a car I want for my display case (I collect 1:24 scale cars), this is it! Thanks for driving this beauty and sharing your thoughts about it. You made my day! 😊

I was lucky to have driven one of these ,in the mid 80’s in Portland Or u.s.a. When I worked at a Porsche specialist.Only drove to the other side of town,but this brings back memories.🙏

One of the best channels for all the rare classic cars.fantastic work.

The cars being presented on this channel lately are absolutely awesome. Great content.

Mangusta, just an awesome work of art.

What a beautiful car and so happy to hear that the drive matches the looks at the sort of speeds we would all be driving it. Amazing.

A neighbor had one of these in red. I was a kid and I was absolutely shocked by 2 things: the tires, and that half the car was the biggest engine ever. And that sound... A rare car that is, also, beautiful.

I live near the airport and at the same time you gave it some beans, a nearby plane was on full acceleration for take-off. For a split second there, I thought it was the car making that noise. In perfect synchro I might add. Brilliant! Greetings from the Netherlands

I had a Corgi toy of this car when I was a kid.....and I was in love with it.

@johnmccrae2824

Ай бұрын

Me too!

A stunning car, timeless design.

De Tomaso did some nice looking cars in the 60s/70s, some of the best designs ever made

Stunning looking car ,I remember the Kylie video -can't get you out of my head-she was driving a bright yellow one .

Your channel became one of my favourites, with Harry's Garage and Tyrrell's Classic Workshop. And you are getting better and better. I don't watch that many car channels, cos I get annoyed too fast. But your channel? Love it.

@marcpeters4599

9 ай бұрын

Amen to that!👌👍

That's one hell of a car, amazing styling and lovely burbling exhaust note. Thank you for the video Jack

You say the gear change takes deliberation and I believe you, but that "snick snick" combined with the low rumble of the 302 sounds absolute incredible.

That thing is just BRUTAL! It's just about my favourite supercar styling exercise. Even better than the Lotus Esprit that Giugiaro styled after this. But the styling language is unmistakably Giugiaro. When I was younger I preferred the Pantera, but that looks a little too 'over the top' for me now. The Mangusta is just sublime. Even the name is killer (pun intended)! Would love one of these (I'll buy one in my dreams). Can't believe how TINY it is though!

Giacomo,what a rare and magnificent car !!! Still modern in design,nothing is wrong in the low and streamlined profile of the Mangusta,because is simple, without chromed trims,without wings or spoilers, with no eccessive or unnecessary air intakes,just muscles and perfection. De Tomaso at its best,innovative and powerful,just a sports car. One of my dreams too.

I had one of these in diecast as a kid but never got to see it in person, only the Pantera. Thanks for this trip back 😊😊

I have loved the Mangusta since 1970. In fact I still have a 1:40 scale diecast model, in white and orange.

The Mangusta is the Jewel. Panteras leave me cold, never liked them but the Mangusta...flaws & all! Many thanx 👍👍

Nice job as always Jack! I love that you get excited.

The Mangusta was known for it's poor handling response when nearing its limits. Motoring scribes at the time of its release reported they considered it be attributable to a 'wobbly' chassis' - i.e. a chassis which lacked stiffness. It has since been established that the aforesaid poor handling is largely due to the poor set up of the rear end that induces bump steer - a characteristic that is highly undesirable whilst cornering at speed. Addressing the bump steer creates a far more docile Mangusta.

Oh my god!! That’s it! I had this car as a matchbox when I was a kid! Same color and everything. The back opened up to show the engine compartment too.

I saw my first Mangusta last year at a car show in Northern New Jersey. A true work of art. Thanks for the video!

Great video Jack - the flow of your episodes is bang on and your ability to chat knowledgeably all the while charging along the twisties is really impressive.

Absaloutly brilliant video jack ❤👍 what an amazing car absaloutly stunning brilliant

Such a beautiful design, modern car designers all over the world, please take this design language as an example! Thanks Jack for yet another interesting review, keep it on.

Super car iconic looks, made for the 70’s playboy, drop dead gorgeous, way more beautiful than any Ferrari

Nice job! A few niggles-the Mangusta actually doesn’t share the Pantera/Ferrari steering rack. It lifted it from the most lowly place imaginable-the Renault R4! Shifter is by steel rods and U-joints, not cables. Although the driving position can feel comfortable, the most unusual thing about the Mangusta is the proximity to the top of the windscreen. It is SO close to your face. One good sneeze and you will smack it good!

Another great review of a very interesting and beautifully styled car, thank you Jack.

thanks for another great review, warts and all, always look forward to your reviews, love 'em.

Love these. Such a gorgeous design and by the looks of the engine placement, we’ll packaged too! Nice one Jack! (Lucky bugger)

I watched Kill Bill2 a couple of days ago, and I spent several hours trying to find out exactly which car featured in that scene, for a few seconds! I initially thought it was a Pantera, but couldn't find any pics to confirm that! Now this video pops up, due to the algorithm! Serendipitous or what! Major Props for the video Sir!

Didn't know how lucky I was when I was about 15, a friend of the family had amongst his stable of cars, one of these Beautiful vehicles. He took me for a ride in this, a 63 split window Vette, an HO Trans-Am and Pantera! 👍 Had no idea the Detamaso was one of only 400 something! Always enjoyed both the Pantera and the Mangusta! Mike in San Diego. 🌞🎸🚀🖖

The fact that this car can sit regular people in the car is a plus. Also it sounds and looks great. Suspension and other small mechanical things could easily mitigated! Like you said, a lovely car to drive.

@TroyConvers5000

5 ай бұрын

Define 'easily mitigated'.

Thanks for featuring the first car I was smitten with when I saw it featured in a magazine in the school library back in the 60s. An absolute stunner then and still so now, and I could forgive any supposed shortcomings. Only recall one occasion when I have seen one in the flesh, well a pair actually at either a HSCC or CSCC race meeting about 10 years ago, one of which was entered in a race. Will post the photos if I can find them!

I forgot about this one. What a beauty with excellent proportions. Well chosen Jack!!

If youd been around back in the day DeTomaso would still be about. Youre an excellent PR man. Great video

Amazing!!& such a rare car, never seen one not even in a car show😮. Such a stunner😃- great you got your hands on one. Thanks!

Excellent Jack I have heard of the mangusta and seen a few photos never knew what they drove like, absolutely love it 😀👍

Also, as driven by Kylie on her video for Can’t Get You Outta My Head. Inspired choice Kylie. Most beautiful car!!!!!!

I had a Maserati Bora back at that time. Same thing, and those two were not the only ones. There were quite a few short year run awesome cars back then, and compared to today's million plus cars they were quite affordable and available to a far greater segment of the population. I bought my Bora purely as a 'this will be worth more later' thing, drove it maybe 4 or 5 times and sold it a dozen years later for five times what I paid.

Very very interesting video! I think I fell in love with this car even more after watching your video

What a cool car. The interior looks to be roughly on-par with my C4 Corvette -- just a bit crude but ergonomically and functionally sound. Shelby was far more successful in racing, but De Tomaso's road cars were more complete, more sophisticated, and certainly far more useable. A Cobra is a _very_ crude device, indeed.

Absolutely agree on the design aspect - I’m still divided on the most beautiful car of all time between the Mangusta and the Muira ;)

@Unimatrix69

9 ай бұрын

Muira for the win, no question, and after that, believe it or not, Ferrari 308 (euro spec).

Fell in love with the car when I first saw a picture of one in 1968. Frustratingly a very rare RHD car came up for sale about 5 years ago which I just missed and in my favourite colour. It wasn’t cheap at £100k but as Jack said they are north of £300k now. Thanks for the review.

You’ve knocked this one right out of the park Jack! What a fabulous car. The Mangusta and the Espada, would be my first purchases if, no, when I win the lottery!

@jotape5681

7 ай бұрын

You have such a good taste sir.

Beautiful car! Nice video, as always.

I recall having a Matchbox Superfast Mangusta when I was a kid.

Wow! Never seen one of these before. Beautiful