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! colspan=2 | '''De Tomaso Vallelunga'''
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[De Tomaso]]
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Production
| Production  
| 1965-1967  
| 1965-1967  
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Class
| Class
| [[Supercar]]
| [[Supercar]]
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Body style
| Body Style
| [[MR layout|midengined]] 2-door, 2-seat<br>Coupe<br>Barchetta
| [[MR layout|midengined]] 2-door, 2-seat<br>Coupe<br>Barchetta
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Length
| Length
| 151 in
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| Width
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| Height
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|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Height
| Wheelbase  
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| 90 in
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Wheelbase
| Weight
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Weight  
| 1290 lb (585 kg)<br>1541 lb
| 1290 lb (585 kg)<br>1541 lb
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Transmission
| Transmission
| 4-Speed VW Manual
| 4/5-Speed VW Manual
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Engine
| Engine
| 1.6 litre [[straight-4|inline 4]]
| 1.6 litre [[straight-4|inline 4]]
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Power
| Power
| 104 hp (78 kW) at 6200 rpm (tunable to 135 hp)
| 104 hp (78 kW) at 6200 rpm (tunable to 135 hp)
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! style="background-color: #ccccff;" | Similar
| Similar
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| Designer
| Ghia
| [[Ghia]]<br>[[Fissore]]
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The '''Vallelunga''' was an extremely rare [[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[sportscar]] produced by [[De Tomaso]] from 1965 through 1967.  The Vallelunga was based on De Tomaso's [[Formula One]] racing technology, and the [[spyder|spider]] version was first shown as a [[concept car]] at the [[Turin Motor Show]] in 1963.  It entered production (by [[Ghia]]) two years later, with 53 coupe models built.
The '''Vallelunga''' was an extremely rare [[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[sportscar]] produced by [[De Tomaso]] from 1965 through 1967.  The Vallelunga was based on De Tomaso's [[Formula One]] racing technology, and the [[spyder|spider]] version was first shown as a [[concept car]] at the [[Turin Motor Show]] in 1963.  It entered production (by [[Ghia]]) two years later, with 53 coupe models built.
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The engine was a 1592&nbsp;cc [[straight-4]] from [[Ford Motor Company]] with 104&nbsp;hp (78&nbsp;kW) at 6200&nbsp;rpm.  The small car weighed just 585&nbsp;kg (1290&nbsp;lb) and had an [[independent suspension]] on all four corners.
The engine was a 1592&nbsp;cc [[straight-4]] from [[Ford Motor Company]] with 104&nbsp;hp (78&nbsp;kW) at 6200&nbsp;rpm.  The small car weighed just 585&nbsp;kg (1290&nbsp;lb) and had an [[independent suspension]] on all four corners.
==Vallelunga Based One-Offs==
* [[De Tomaso Sport 1000|Sport 1000]]
* [[De Tomaso Sport 1500|Sport 1500]]
* [[De Tomaso Sport 2000|Sport 2000]]
* [[De Tomaso Sport 5000|Sport 5000]]
* [[De Tomaso Pampero|Pampero]]


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Vallelunga p1.jpg
Image:Vallelunga p1.jpg|Vallelunga 1500 Barchetta illustration
Image:Vallefront.jpg
Image:Vallefront.jpg|
Image:Vallerear.jpg
Image:Vallerear.jpg|Rear-end of the Vallelunga
Image:Vetture3.jpg
Image:Vetture3.jpg|A very rare Vallelunga Barchetta by [[Fissore]]
Image:DT Vallelunga.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://www.europeancarweb.com/features/0502ec_de_tomaso_vallelunga/ De Tomaso Vallelunga], European Car Magazine
* [http://www.europeancarweb.com/features/0502ec_de_tomaso_vallelunga/ De Tomaso Vallelunga], European Car Magazine
* [http://home.comcast.net/~parapantera/site/ Ron Hyde's De Tomaso cars page] has information on various De Tomaso cars, technical information, factory documents, and a small registry database.


[[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Vallelunga]]
[[Category:De Tomaso vehicles|Vallelunga]]

Latest revision as of 04:33, 12 June 2010

Vallelunga 2.jpg
De Tomaso Vallelunga
De Tomaso
aka
Production 1965-1967
Class Supercar
Body Style midengined 2-door, 2-seat
Coupe
Barchetta
Length 151 in
Width
Height
Wheelbase 90 in
Weight 1290 lb (585 kg)
1541 lb
Transmission 4/5-Speed VW Manual
Engine 1.6 litre inline 4
Power 104 hp (78 kW) at 6200 rpm (tunable to 135 hp)
Similar
Designer Ghia
Fissore

The Vallelunga was an extremely rare mid-engined sportscar produced by De Tomaso from 1965 through 1967. The Vallelunga was based on De Tomaso's Formula One racing technology, and the spider version was first shown as a concept car at the Turin Motor Show in 1963. It entered production (by Ghia) two years later, with 53 coupe models built.

The Vallelunga became one of the first mid-engined cars ever built when it entered production. It served as an inspiration to Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Lotus who all introduced mid-engined cars within a few years of the De Tomaso.

The engine was a 1592 cc straight-4 from Ford Motor Company with 104 hp (78 kW) at 6200 rpm. The small car weighed just 585 kg (1290 lb) and had an independent suspension on all four corners.

Vallelunga Based One-Offs

Photos

  • Vallelunga 1500 Barchetta illustration

  • Vallefront.jpg

  • Rear-end of the Vallelunga

  • A very rare Vallelunga Barchetta by Fissore

  • DT Vallelunga.jpg


De Tomaso road car timeline Template:Edit
1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Independent
Supercars Vallelunga Mangusta Pantera Biguà/Mangusta
Supercars Guarà
Sedan Deauville
2+2 Longchamp


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