Established in 1959 beneath the visionary management of Argentine racing star, Alejandro De Tomaso, the De Tomaso enterprise was based upon a basic but potent idea: design and construct high-performance sports activities automobiles that seamlessly melded the attract of Italian design with precision engineering.
Background
The collaborative brainchild of Shelby and De Tomaso, referred to as the ‘Prototipi’ or ‘P70,’ due to its deliberate 7.0-liter engine. Nevertheless, because the venture unfolded, the dynamic of two dominant figures resulted within the dissolution of their partnership, simply on the cusp of finishing the automobiles. The Shelby – De Tomaso P70 endures as the only mechanical testomony to what might need been a triumphant alliance. With its progressive ultralight central backbone chassis and an ingeniously built-in Ford V8 engine, the P70 boasted a power-to-weight ratio that might effortlessly outmatch or surpass the competitors.
Rebirth of a legend
In 2019, the world witnessed the debut of the P72, an amorous tribute to the legendary sports activities automobiles of the Sixties and 70s, most notably the long-lasting De Tomaso P70. Even in the present day, the P70 stays a little bit of a thriller, an unlikely collaboration between two of essentially the most formidable personalities in worldwide motorsport, Carroll Shelby and Alejandro de Tomaso. Collectively, they envisioned a race automobile that might dominate the likes of Porsche, Ferrari and Ford.
In commemoration of De Tomaso’s sixtieth Anniversary, we proudly launched the inaugural venture of our resurgence, the P72. This elegant creation pays heartfelt homage to the De Tomaso P70, drawing inspiration and visible cues from the unique race automobile. The P72 forges a brand new section, inserting a paramount emphasis on driver engagement and a return to analog nostalgia. In tandem with its cutting-edge chassis dynamics, the P72 boasts a full carbon fiber physique exuding timeless aesthetics, coupled with a handbook transmission. It’s a automobile that transcends generations.
Manufacturing to begin H2 2024
The P72 stays the epitome of exclusivity, with a mere 72 coupes slated for international manufacturing, with each unit already spoken for. Manufacturing will likely be executed by HWA Engineering Velocity, the corporate based by Hans Werner Aufrecht. Many will acknowledge the identify because the co-founder of AMG which was ultimately bought to Mercedes in 1998.
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