520

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Mangusta · VIN DTM698MA520

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Mangusta intl registry: We own 8MA 520, currently being restored. It's a LHD very early European 305 bhp, 289 spec car (the 10th built?), & was imported into South Africa from Switzerland by 5 times World Motorcycle Champion Jim Redman in the early 70's & later owned by well known South African racing driver Gordon Henderson. It is the only one of its type ever to have arrived in South Africa. We have owned it since about 1980. Unusually, it has similar seats to the prototype with prominent curved side bolsters. Every panel on this car is steel, no sign of the alloy mentioned in almost every article, yet all are original! It was originally painted a tomato red, but is now finished in BMW Sydney blue metallic. I have imported the correct size Dunlop M section historic racing tyres from the UK, just like the prototype, to fill the wheel-arches properly & imported a windscreen for the car from Hall Pantera. July 11, 2009 Update: This stunning Mangusta is now complete and ready for road testing !