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The '''De Tomaso Longchamp''' is a [[Vehicle door|two-door]] [[2+2 (car body style)|2+2]] [[coupé|coupe]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[automaker]] [[De Tomaso]]. The Longchamp was a coupe version of the [[De Tomaso Deauville|Deauville]] model, using a shortened Deauville |
The '''De Tomaso Longchamp''' is a [[Vehicle door|two-door]] [[2+2 (car body style)|2+2]] [[coupé|coupe]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[automaker]] [[De Tomaso]]. The Longchamp was a coupe version of the [[De Tomaso Deauville|Deauville]] model, using a shortened Deauville wheelbase; these two models are the only [[front-engine|front-engined cars]] made by De Tomaso. The car was first exhibited at the 1972 [[Turin Motor Show]].<ref name="maserati-alfieri.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/alfieri136c.htm|title=The De Tomaso Club|accessdate=2007-06-26|work=maserati-alfieri.co.uk}}</ref> The Longchamp GTS variant was introduced one year later; it had wider wheels and flared wheel arches.<ref name="maserati-alfieri.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/alfieri136c.htm|title=The De Tomaso Club|accessdate=2007-06-26|work=maserati-alfieri.co.uk}}</ref> A cabriolet variant came at the 1980 Turin Motor Show.<ref name="carsfromitaly.net">{{Cite web|url=http://www.carsfromitaly.net/others/index.html|title=Other Makes/De Tomaso|accessdate=2007-06-26|work=carsfromitaly.net}}</ref> The cabriolet was made by Carrozerria Pavesi of Milan; very few of those were the GTS version.<ref name="panteraclub.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.panteraclub.com/longcham.htm|title=Longchamp|accessdate=2007-06-26|work=panteraclub.com}}</ref> |
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The car was designed by Tom Tjaarda of [[Ghia]]. The Longchamp was designed with a long hood to accommodate a 351 in³ (5766 cc) [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] ''[[Ford Cleveland engine#351|Cleveland]]'' [[V8]]. The 351 Cleveland, a popular upgrade in late 1960s Ford "[[muscle car]]s," produced 330 [[horsepower|hp]] (246 [[watt|kW]]) and gave |
The car was designed by Tom Tjaarda of [[Ghia]]. The Longchamp was designed with a long hood to accommodate a 351 in³ (5766 cc) [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] ''[[Ford Cleveland engine#351|Cleveland]]'' [[V8]]. The 351 Cleveland, a popular upgrade in late 1960s Ford "[[muscle car]]s," produced 330 [[horsepower|hp]] (246 [[watt|kW]]) and gave |
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| De Tomaso Longchamp | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | De Tomaso |
| Production | 1973–1989 |
| Designer | Tom Tjaarda under Ghia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2-door convertible |
| Platform | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm (102.4 in.) |
| Length | 4600 mm (181.1 in.) |
| Width | 1830 mm (72 in in.) |
| Height | 1295 mm (51 in.) |
| Curb weight | 1815 kg (4001 lb) (GTS) |
The De Tomaso Longchamp is a two-door 2+2 coupe produced by the Italian automaker De Tomaso. The Longchamp was a coupe version of the Deauville model, using a shortened Deauville wheelbase; these two models are the only front-engined cars made by De Tomaso. The car was first exhibited at the 1972 Turin Motor Show.[1] The Longchamp GTS variant was introduced one year later; it had wider wheels and flared wheel arches.[1] A cabriolet variant came at the 1980 Turin Motor Show.[2] The cabriolet was made by Carrozerria Pavesi of Milan; very few of those were the GTS version.[3]
The car was designed by Tom Tjaarda of Ghia. The Longchamp was designed with a long hood to accommodate a 351 in³ (5766 cc) Ford Cleveland V8. The 351 Cleveland, a popular upgrade in late 1960s Ford "muscle cars," produced 330 hp (246 kW) and gave 240 km/h (149 mph) top speed; the engine and the 3-speed Ford C-6 Cruise-o-Matic automatic gearbox were the same that were used in the Pantera.[4] Around 17 cars were equipped with a 5-speed ZF manual gearbox. At some later point the engine power was reduced to 270 hp.
The suspension was independent front and rear with coil spring and wishbone suspension; steering was power assisted rack and pinion with disc brakes all around, rear ones being inboard brakes. The interior of the car was quite luxurious and it was almost fully covered with leather.
The GTS variant had tweaked suspension, Campagnolo wheels with Pirelli P7 tyres, and some components and exterior details were changed. It was available with a rigid or flexible roof.
409 Longchamps were built (395 coupes and 14 spiders) until 1989, with only a couple per year built during the last years.
Notes
- ^ a b "The De Tomaso Club". maserati-alfieri.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Other Makes/De Tomaso". carsfromitaly.net. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Longchamp". panteraclub.com. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "the Longchamp". detomaso.it. Retrieved 2007-06-26.