through the backbone to the engine. Successor The Vallelunga was replaced by the Mangusta which used the concept of the Vallelunga chassis significantly re-engineered to take a Ford 302 engine, with a coupé body by Giorgetto Giugiaro. Notes References External links De Tomaso Vallelunga Spider prospectus De Tomaso Ghia Vallelunga sales brochure The PROVAMO registry of De Tomaso Automobiles Franco Maina (1938-2019) biography and gallery in Italian Vallelunga Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles Automobiles with backbone chassis Cars introduced in 1964 Sports cars