Italian carmaker De Tomaso was well known for their Pantera sports car, but the Mangusta was both the Pantera's predecessor and named after an animal that's a natural predator to snakes like the venomous cobra. While this Italian sports car may or may not be a "cobra killer" in real life, there's no doubt it has a long, sleek and elegant design that Chip Foose appreciates. So let's see what he can do for this forgotten piece of Italian history.

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