About the Marque
Vallelunga 1965–1967
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the Vallelunga is its central "spine" chassis. A large box section runs along the central tunnel of the car; on each end is a tubular…
Mangusta 1967–1970
The central spine chassis layout first seen on the Vallelunga was expanded for the dimensions of a larger automobile (166 inches long on a 97.5 inch wheelbase). A race-inspired…
Pantera 1971–1993
In the late 1960s, Ford was in need of a high-performance GT to combat the likes of Ferrari and Corvette and assist in generating additional dealership traffic for its mainstream…
Deauville 1972–1984
The Deauville was designed to deliver high-performance luxury transportation for four. Tom Tjaarda developed a flowing-yet-muscular design, handsome from any angle, and retaining…
Longchamp 1972–1989
As in the Pantera, Ford 5.7 liter (351 cu. in.) V-8 was called upon and rated at 300 horsepower (DIN) using the smaller 2V heads. A Ford 3-speed C-6 automatic transmission was…
Guara 1994–2004
The Guara was the last cars sold by DeTomaso. For power DeTomaso chose a new direction, employing a BMW powerplant for the first time. The 4.0-liter unit is a DOHC,…
Qvale Mangusta (Biguà)
First presented at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show, the Bigua’s shape and concept were a joint effort between Alejandro DeTomaso and Marcello Gandini. Its most unique feature is its…
De Tomaso Prototypes & Racecars
During the same year a similar car was built but this time with a 1000 cc OSCA unit (dubbed, logically, the Sport 1000).