Equipment
Antera alloy wheels, Michelin tires, Brembo brakes, tinted windows, power windows, air conditioning, dash clock, Alpine stereo.
Condition
186th of 284 Qvale Mangustas produced in Modena and having no connection other than the name with deTomaso Decent original paint Small dent above the passenger door handle Very lightly worn interior Just a used car condition wise, but this is serious rarity and impressive performance with manageable Ford underpinnings at a very tempting price
Market commentary
The Mangusta was a short term project lasting only a couple of years, and not a very prolific one with less than 300 cars built. That kind of exclusivity and an Italian model name (Qvale himself was Norwegian American) usually come with hefty purchase price and service bills, but this one went for quite a bit less than the $30,800 it sold for here a year ago and not all that much more than a used Mustang that this car shares its engine with. This is still an appropriate price, however, as no one is clamoring for these things yet.