De Tomaso Mangusta - car classics

De Tomaso Mangusta

Designed to challenge Ferrari at the end of the 1960s, the model of the Mangusta was the first serial Argentine car Alehsandro di Tommaso, with a V-shaped-cylinders engine Ford, srednemotornym, with the gearbox with a model of ZF. Mangusta is considered to be more technically advanced model than the ensuing Pantera, in the Mangusta was used bent and welded sheet steel. In front, too easy part, was set dvuhrychazhnaya suspension with transverse links, but they were not enough for such a machine, while in the rear of the used more low installed linkage suspension with the only cross-lever, as well as double traction rods on each of the parties. Wheel discs were made of magnesium to reduce weight, but the management of the Mangusta left much to be desired. However, she quickly went to direct the V-shaped vosmicilindrovomu engine Ford, which was also used in Mustang, Shelby GT350 and AC Cobra. It is in the last and sought to Mangusta, as its name meant В«MangustВ», the little animal that eats the cobras.