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1965 De Tomaso VALLELUNGA
Chassis no.
807DT*0101*
Engine no.
TBD
Coachbuilder
Ghia
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1st January 1965
Manufacturing
September 1965
Chassis no. 807dt*0101*
Manufacturer:
MARCHESI & C.
Note:
Pressed-steel backbone structure with a tubular rear subframe, with the engine and gearbox assembly forming a stressed part of the overall structure
September 1965
Engine no. tbd
Manufacturer:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY (US)
Note:
De Tomaso-tuned Ford 116E "Kent". Cast-iron with competition-focused revisions to induction, cylinder-head efficiency and overall output.
September 1965
Body
Coachbuilder:
Ghia
Type:
Fastback coupe
Colour:
Yellow
Note:
Fiberglass bodywork shell made by Cigala & Bertinetti (Torino).
September 1965
Interior
Material:
Leatherette-Leather
Seats:
Black
From 1966
to 4th August 1969
to 4th August 1969
Owner:
Unknown
4th August 1969
Identification document:
Swiss vehicle registration certificate.
4th August 1969
Plate:
SO-58454
Country:
CH
From 26th July 1971
to 1975
to 1975
Owner:
GARAGE ERICH VON KÄNEL (CH)
From 1975
to 1978
to 1978
Owner:
E. Plüss (CH)
From 1978
to 1982
to 1982
Owner:
Erwin Müller (CH)
1979
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Ghia
Colour:
Blue
1980
Record:
Car photo.
From 1982
to 1994
to 1994
Owner:
Ulrich Senn (CH)
1982
Identification document:
Chassis register including owner information.
From 1994
to 22nd December 2004
to 22nd December 2004
Owner:
Marcel Schaub (CH)
Famous owner:
De Tomaso specialists, researcher, collector, restorer and author, whose work helped clarify many obscure chapters in the marque’s history.
1995
Record:
Car Photo after Restoration.
1995
Record:
Car Photo after Restoration.
1995
Record:
Car Photo after Restoration.
1995
Record:
Car Photo after Restoration.
1995
Record:
Car Photo after Restoration.
1996
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Ghia
Type:
Fastback coupe
Colour:
Red
May 1996
Event:
Pantera International Concours at Imola Circuit
Locality:
Imola (IT)
Category / Group:
Best of Show
Driver:
Marcel Schaub (CH)
May 1996
Event:
De Tomaso Biguà presentation at De Tomaso Factory
Locality:
Modena (IT)
Driver:
Marcel Schaub (CH)
From September 1996
to November 1996
to November 1996
Press review:
Unknown, "Italian Concours Winning Vallelunga", Pantera International , no. 4, 09-1996, pp. 20
From 22nd December 2004
to 27th June 2024
to 27th June 2024
Owner:
Manfred Lang (DE)
22nd December 2004
Record:
A receipt dated 22 December 2004 records the sale of chassis 807 DT 0101 from Marcel Schaub to Manfred Lang. It describes the car as a restoration project with fire damage and missing parts, and notes its first registration date as 4 August 1969.
22nd December 2004
Identification document:
German Import tax payment receipt.
22nd December 2004
Identification document:
German customs clearance certificate for vehicle registration.
22nd December 2004
Identification document:
German Import duty calculation.
2005
Bibliography:
Various Authors ., L'atlas Des Voitures De Sport Et De Grand Tourisme , Éditions Atlas, n.p. 2005
2007
Bibliography:
De La Rive Box Robert "rob", Dream Cars - Klassische Schönheiten Auf Rädern , DÖrfler Verlag Gmbh, n.p. 2007
From 2023
to 2024
to 2024
Record:
Restoration - Entrusted to marque specialist Roland Jaeckel in Hamburg. The work included repairs to the affected areas, the installation of replacement dual Weber carburetors, a retrimming of the cabin in black by Autosattlerei Jach of Herford, and mechanical servicing of the Ford Kent inline-four.
22nd December 2023
Restoration:
Car photo.
2024
Bibliography:
Jurowski Janosch, Vallelunga: De Tomaso History , Janosch Jurowski, n.p. 2024
11th February 2024
Restoration:
Car photo.
21st February 2024
Restoration:
Car photo.
18th May 2024
Event:
De Tomaso exhibition at the ‘Racing Blue Blood’ book launch
Locality:
Langenthal (CH)
18th May 2024
Press review:
Unknown, "Detomaso: In Gedenken An Marcel Schaub", Radical , no. 1, 05-2024, pp. 1
From 21st June 2024
to 23rd June 2024
to 23rd June 2024
Event:
Bring a Trailer Auction
Circuit:
Auction during the Zandvoort Historic Grand Prix
Locality:
Zandvoort (NL)
Note:
The car was sold on behalf of Manfred Lang's heirs, by ImagestreetClassics, a Bring a Trailer partner. Estimate Value Dollar: Estimate value Country US; Sold USD $260,000.
23rd June 2024
Press review:
Mcaleer Brendan, "1965 De Tomaso Vallelunga - A Rare And Historic Supercar For Sale On Bring A Trailer", Car and driver - Caranddriver.com , 06-2024
From 27th June 2024
to currently
to currently
Owner:
COLLEZIONE IL MANEGGIO (CH)
Famous owner:
Private Classic Cars Collection
July 2024
Record:
Letter from Mr. Manfred Lang to Collezione il Maneggio
July 2024
Plate:
375 TM 75
Country:
CH
From 12th July 2024
to 14th July 2024
to 14th July 2024
Event:
47th International Oldtimer Meeting Baden - Baden Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Baden-Baden (DE)
From 30th August 2024
to 1st September 2024
to 1st September 2024
Event:
20th International Concours d'Elegance Automobile ASC-Classic-Gala Schwetzingen
Locality:
Schwetzingen (DE)
Category / Group:
Best Sportscar
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
27th October 2024
Restoration:
Car photo.
June 2025
Plate:
ZH27105
Country:
CH
15th June 2025
Event:
In Der Historischen Bahnhofstrasse Wald Rollt
Locality:
Wald (CH)
13th August 2025
Event:
ZCCA - Zurich Classic car Award
Locality:
Zurigo (CH)
October 2025
Record:
Photo shooting for article on Spirit Magazine
October 2025
Record:
Video of photo shooting for article on Spirit Magazine.
October 2025
Record:
Video of photo shooting for article on Spirit Magazine.
October 2025
Record:
Video of photo shooting for article on Spirit Magazine.
October 2025
Press review:
Hellmüller Patrik, "Nummer 1 - De Tomaso Vallelunga", Spirit Magazin , no. 5, 10-2025, pp. 8
October 2025
Press review:
Hellmüller Patrik, "Number 1 - De Tomaso Vallelunga", Spirit , no. 5, 10-2025, pp. 8
14th April 2026
Identification document:
Automotive Masterpieces declaration AU-34699 car officially counted among the Automotive Masterpieces in its eligible categories.
Today
Identification document:
Rina Certificate N. RAM-55 for the historical research conducted on the car through a validation process of its proven historicity and provenance by Automotive Masterpieces.
From 9th March 1966
to 12th March 1966
to 12th March 1966
Event:
Salone dell'automobile di Ginevra
Locality:
Ginevra (CH)
From 9th March 1967
to 19th March 1967
to 19th March 1967
Event:
Salon International de l'Auto de Geneve
Locality:
Geneve (CH)