[DeTomaso] Stock fan output vs. Flex-a-lite

[zumzum at cox.net]

   It is the June/69 Mangusta #1196 made for Eugene Bordinat who with a team created the Mustang. It is a prototype with an large air dam, front bumperettes and their support frame, all slats instead of any screens, a front hood and fender edge cover, no name at all on the car except for the two Ghia badges, a 4.5:1 ring and pinion, very restrictive mufflers for lower sound pressure, an inflatable space saver spare, an unstamped V.I.N. plate and Michlen xwx tires. It was created for the design boss at Ford and wound up at the Ford World Headquaters as a design piece for study to see if Ford could create a like car for mass production. Ford decided they could not do a hand built car and make money, so the Pantera was created by Tom Tjjarda. When lee Iacocco was told by Henry Ford in 1961 that he had two years and many millions of dollars to make a car for the baby boomers. Bordinat created a mid engined car much like the Mangusta and Pantera but two years later a much lower grade car of Mustang was made and sold. At the 66 or 67 Turin car show, Bordinat and Mitchell of GM fame each bought a Mangusta. Everyone was blown away by the beauty of the first seen Ghibli and Mangusta.  But as it is known Mitchell had a Chevy installed so all would be right in his world. This was his car untill his death. My wife has nicknamed her BUKTUTH because of the large spoiler. She has only 3500. miles. This is such a sexy car. She is in good home now and seems to be happy.  Goggle her with Bordinat Mangusta and you will see. Jeff Cobb