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...]
The First De Tomaso Mangusta Sold Long Ago – Where Is It Now?
May 10, 2021 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Prototypes are sold if the automaker goes out of business. That's the hard truth of what happened to the first De Tomaso Mangusta, which was sold, as were all the rest of the prototypes. I'd like to see it again in its … [Read more...]
A De Tomaso Mangusta Commissioned by Carroll Shelby is Sold
February 3, 2021 By 3 Comments
Mecum sells a piece of history - a hot rodded Mangusta with Shelby Mk V badges keeps 'Gooses over $300K. by Wallace Wyss - The Mangusta's time in the sun is at last a reality--they have soared to over $300,000 which is up to Iso Grifo … [Read more...]
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