DeTomaso Mailing List: August 98, Message #368

Bo wrote:

>I never understood how the Bigua could be called Mangusta, as the
Mangusta was a 2-door 2-seater, and the Bigua a 2-door 2+2 seater?
Am I wrong on this 2+2 seater business?

>>>Nope, you're right.

>If it is a 2+2, it should have been named Longshamp which had the
"same" characteristics, i.e 2-door, 2+2-seater, front engine.

>>>I suggested this same thing to Qvale a long time ago, but their minds were
already made up.

>For goods sake, the Mangusta is mid-engined.
Where is the comparison, more than wanting money.
Anybody knowing the background?


>>>Qvale's original connection with DeTomaso is that he was the person who
imported and sold every Mangusta in the USA back in the '60's.  Since they're
doing it again, they thought it would be good to capitalize on that and use
the name again.  Dumb idea according to most people interested in the marque,
but we're not writing the checks to PAY for the development of the new car
now, are we? :>)

Mike