2001 DeTomaso Mangusta Base

This vehicle is displayed in our San Carlos California Showroom (650) 326-1000., This ultra rare 2001 Qvale Mangusta is one of just 276 produced worldwide. This particular car came from the factory painted an elegant Carallo Red Pearlescent and covered with a plush Tobacco leather interior. Powered by a 4.6L Ford Cobra SVT V8 this Italian designed car carries a large dose of American power. Producing 320 horsepower and 314 pounds of torque the Mangusta shoots from 0 to 60 in 5.5 seconds and features a BorgWarner T4S (tremec) 5 speed manual transmission. The Qvale Mangusta is the only car in its class that provides the driver a true convertible experience as the unique Rototop transforms the car from a Coupe to a Targa to a Cabriolet, three cars in one. This car is #149 produced of the 276 and If you like owning and driving a unique car that gets people's attention and has raw performance this totally hand built Qvale Mangusta must be put at the top of your "must see" list., The Qvale Mangusta is a limited number sports car produced in Italy and finished in the United States by the automaker Qvale between 2000 and 2002. The design for the Mangusta was derived from De Tomaso Biguà, which was styled by Carlo Gaino of Synthesis Design and first unveiled at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show. De Tomaso ultimately sold the production rights for the design to Qvale, who sold the vast majority of the cars in the United States. The Mangusta's name is borrowed from the De Tomaso Mangusta., Current Ownership Dating Back 8 Years, 2 Owner Car, Originally Sold at British Motors in San Francisco