What is it??? This is the first question out of most people’s mouths. Remember the Italian company by the name of Detomaso that made the Pantera, and the Mangusta – this is the last model made by Detomaso which subsequently ended up being badged as a Qvale Mangusta after Detomaso ran short of money and Kjelll Qvale added some funding.  The British connection is that the car was later restyled and badged as the 2003 MG X power SV.   The cars were Italian built and used the ford cobra 4 cam 4.6 L – 320 hp multivalve V8, with a five speed, and four-wheel Brembo disk Brakes. Performance is fairly brisk with a 5.3 second 0-60 time and a 160 MPH top speed. My dad found this one in southern California and brought it back several years ago. It is a really nice handling car and has 33 thousand original miles. The top is kind of neat - the center section can be removed like a targa top on a Porsche, or the rear window section called the roto top can be electrically lowered so the car is a full convertible. These were an expensive car when new, and very rare with only 284 made - about half that many came to North America. A nice looking, driving and handling car that is sure to appreciate as time goes on.  Estate sale reduced to $32,000 from $37,500 in Kelowna.  I have lots of pics I can email.