De Tomaso Longchamp 1972 - 1989

The De Tomaso Longchamp is an Italian grand touring coupe that embodies the artisanal expertise of the brand founded by Alejandro De Tomaso, offering a prestigious alternative to the Ferrari and Lamborghini of the 1970s. Launched in 1971, this emblematic model marked the De Tomaso Longchamp story as the commercial flagship of the Italian manufacturer, seducing a wealthy clientele seeking exclusivity and dynamic performance. Produced in two main generations through the 1980s, the coupe evolved stylistically with refined lines signed by Giugiaro at Ital Design, while its motorization, long based on Ford V8s, guaranteed relative reliability rare in this ultra-niche segment. The De Tomaso Longchamp generations benefited from progressive improvements in aerodynamics and comfort, reflecting trends in European grand touring of the era, although confidential production – estimated at fewer than a thousand examples – preserved its character as a collector's object. With only a few model years commercialized and audacious mechanics, the De Tomaso Longchamp specification sheet reveals a singular machine, halfway between a sophisticated road car and a mastered track beast. Today, this Italian creation remains sought after on the secondhand De Tomaso Longchamp market, embodying a bygone era when small manufacturers dared rival the giants of European automotive luxury.