De Tomaso Mangusta

Designed by Giugiaro in 1966, while at Ghia, the De Tomaso Mangusta (Mongoose) was a landmark in futuristic design and an example of things to come. The car was based on the 1965 De Tomaso Sports and had 4.7 litre Ford engine. Access to the engine was from two big panels at the back of the car, that centrally hinged and (WERE) inset with tinted plexiglass. The car made production, however was criticised due to it's difficult handling.