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).

The Sport 2000 was the most interesting car of the three: the chassis was (like that of the Vallelunga), formed by a central backbone, but this time it was made of titanium and with a diameter of 33 cm. It not only served as a frame, but also as a fuel tank carrying 120 litres. Seven load-carrying collars were pop-riveted at unequal intervals along this tube and these intervals were progressively reduced towards the more heavily stressed rear end of the car where the engine was fitted. At the front and rear end of the tub, sub frames were bolted on carrying the front suspension and the engine. This engine was the Massiminio designed flat eight, now with a capacity of 1931 cc and a claimed output of 208 hp at 8400 rpm and a maximum torque of 19.4 mkg at 5800 rpm. Twin distributors and plugs plus two overhead camshafts per cylinder bank made the engine a technical dream. Behind the all alloy engine, a six-speed gearbox was mounted longitudinally and its gears could be replaced within nine minutes. Again the engine was part of the load bearing chassis and the rear suspension parts were directly fitted to it.

The Sport 2000 was a small car with a wheelbase of 2,300 mm, a front track of 1,300 mm, a rear track of 1,360 mm and an overall height of 720 mm. Its weight was only 570 kg. The body resembled that of the Vallelunga spider and as the car could reach a speed of 256 km/h it would have been ideal for hill climbs, the main purpose DeTomaso built the car. It was never used, however, and was put aside when new ideas entered DeTomaso's mind.

DeTomaso also built a Sport 5000, F-Jr, P-70, F-2, F3 and F-1 racecars.