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De Tomaso
Longchamp (1972-1989)
Grand tourer coupe, 409 built (395 coupes, 14 spyders).
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 409 Built
- Years
- 1972–1989
- Engine
- Front-engined V8 · 5,763 cc / 5.8 LFactory: 5,763 cc
- Power
- 224 kW / 304 PSFactory: 300 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 240 km/hFactory: 240 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Tom Tjaarda
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Longchamp was a front-engined 2+2 grand tourer, and with the Deauville it was one of only two De Tomaso models with a front engine. It shared the Deauville chassis and used a Ford V8. Its steel body was built on a full monocoque chassis.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
De Tomaso Longchamp (1972-1989) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
De Tomaso Longchamp (1972-1989) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
De Tomaso Longchamp (1972-1989) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionLongchamp built (395 coupes, 14 spiders) per the company website | 4091 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Longchamp was shown in 1972 and was built until 1989 on the chassis of the Deauville. With the Deauville it was the only front-engined De Tomaso of its time. A Longchamp GTS with modified suspension and cosmetic changes appeared at the 1980 Turin motor show.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Longchamp (1972-1989).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Front-engined V82 Independently researched |
| Cylinders | 82 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 5,763 cc / 5.8 LFactory: 5,763 cc2 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 224 kW / 304 PSFactory: 300 hp · converted2 |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Ford 3-speed automatic (initial); ZF 5-speed manual on about 17 cars3 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 33 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Full monocoque steel chassis with steel body panels3 Independently researchedGhia made the body stampings, according to the same source. |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Fully independent, the same layout as the Deauville3 Independently researchedThe source describes the suspension for the whole car and does not give front and rear separately. |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Power disc brakes on all four wheels; rear brakes inboard3 Independently researched |
| Steering | Power rack-and-pinion3 Independently researched |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 240 km/hFactory: 240 km/h2 |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Front-engined car with a Ford V8. Most cars have a three-speed Ford automatic; about 17 have a ZF five-speed manual. The GTS model has flared fenders and a revised rocker panel, with Campagnolo magnesium wheels taken from the European GT/5 Pantera. The car was never officially imported into the US.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
DE TOMASO - The Cars: Yesterday: Longchamp Level A
- 409 Longchamp built (395 coupes, 14 spiders) per the company website
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2
DE TOMASO - The Cars: Yesterday: Longchamp Level C De Tomaso (company website, archived)
- the only De Tomaso car characterized by a front engine
- powered by a 5763 cc V8 Ford engine
- powered by a 5763 cc Ford V8
- engine, developing 300 hp
- 240 km/h
-
3
DeTomaso Longchamp Level C Pantera Club
- A Ford 3-speed automatic transmission was initially the only offering
- approximately 17 cars were built featuring a ZF 5-speed manual transmission
- rendered in steel panels with a full monocoque chassis layout
- The Longchamp employed essentially the same suspension as the Deauville, fully independent
- 4-wheel power disc brakes were standard
- fully independent, with inboard brakes
- Power rack-and-pinion steering
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