Tuesday 10th July 1928
Born on this day, Alessandro de Tomaso, former Formula One racer who founded the Italian sports car company De Tomaso Automobili in 1959, and later built up a substantial business empire. De Tomaso cars include the two-door, mid-engined Vallelunga, Mangusta and Pantera; the Deauville, a four-door saloon resembling the Jaguar XJ6; and the Longchamp, a two-door coupé version of the Deauville which later formed the basis of the Maserati Kyalami. De Tomaso’s most recent product has been the Guarà, a two-door sports car with a carbon fibre bodyshell.
