Most gearheads know about the DeTomaso Pantera, the Ford-powered Italian exotic that had a cultish following until it ended production in the mid-80s. The Mangusta was the predecessor. It suffered all of the teething problems that didn’t make it to the Pantera. The Pantera had a long list of issues so you can infer what you will about the Mangusta. The styling is a love/hate thing. There are Pantera people and Mangusta people and rarely is anyone a fan of both. Put me down for the Mangusta. I think it is a much cleaner design although I prefer the earlier…
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