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Old 05-17-2016, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Kellogg View Post
Here is an interesting story behind the Mangusta / MK V Shelby
Cobra Ranch Historical Automotive Blog: Featuring Wally Wyss

Makes for some entertaining reading!
Jim
As usual Wally has done limited research, spelled "Bordinat" wrong and has Bunkie hiring Shinoda from Ford....to Ford?

The basic story is correct and of course the exposure to de Tomaso paved the way for the Pantera. The Mangusta was a beautiful, but seriously flawed product, done as many Italian cars of the day, without any real product development (that will be done in the field by the customers!)
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