Rossignolo buys De Tomaso, new models in 2011

It appears that the legendary De Tomaso brand is rising from the dead once again. A wealthy Italian industrialist named Gian Mario Rossingnolo has already purchased a Pininfarina factory in which to build the new De Tomaso.

The real question is, what are they going to build? And the answer is, 8,000 aluminum bodied cars per year. Rossingnolo is planning on building a coupe, luxury sedan, and SUV. They are planning on making an appearance with new models at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011. Now if can only see a supercharged Ford V8 powering the rear wheels of one...

Super rare 1969 DeTomaso Mangusta shows up on eBay

American muscle and Italian design are no stranger to each other, both in the past and the present. And back in 1969, a lucky few could have their cake and eat it too in the form of the DeTomaso Mangusta.

De Tomaso was founded by an Argentinean based in Modena, and they created the Mangusta (Italian for "mongoose") which harbored a Ford V8 under the hood. From 1967through 1971, 400 Mangustas rolled out of the De Tomaso factory with 289s or 302s installed, out of which fewer than 200 are believed to still be around.

This particular Mangusta packs a 302 fitted with race-spec cylinder heads and intake manifold sourced from Dan Gurney's legendary Eagle racer. It once belonged to cosmetics heir and noted car collector Jack Nethercutt before passing into the hands of Vector founder Gerard Wiegert.