by Wallace Wyss - I would say it’s close if you are not warned in advance. In a You Tube Video by Intelli-Car posted Dec. 10, 2025 they tell the story step by step of the first production American engine mid-engine V8 sports car from DeTomaso in … [Read more...]
Thoughts on the Lamborghini Miura and De Tomaso Mangusta Designs
September 15, 2025 By 10 Comments
by Dick Ruzzin - Nuccio Bertone A car design is rarely done completely by one person. He or she might have artistic control but who they work for, the client and others that will execute the design, will have influence and suggestions when … [Read more...]
The Maserati Ghibli S vs. De Tomaso Mangusta
February 10, 2025 By 4 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I asked ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence program, to compare and contrast the classic Maserati Ghibli S with the De Tomaso Mangusta written in the style of Mark Twain. Below is the result, note how the program seems to … [Read more...]
De Tomaso Mangusta – An Untouched Survivor
March 8, 2024 By 9 Comments
by Mike Gulett - My friend and car lover, Bud Millard, died about two years ago. I spent time with him at nearly every car event in the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey for many years. This article about his De Tomaso Mangusta was … [Read more...]
The Primary Colors of Classic Cars
January 18, 2024 By 1 Comment
by Mike Gulett - I have a weakness for car colors especially green, orange, yellow and silver. But really I like them all, at least on the right car. The color can impact how we think a car looks and either bring out the beauty of the design or … [Read more...]
Driving an Oldie but Goodie From Your Past
October 1, 2022 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I drop in every year on a route 66 celebration--an annual display and slow cruise to show hot rods, and mild to wild customs celebrating Route 66--an old highway that took travelers West before the interstates. I actually … [Read more...]
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