The De Tomaso Longchamp is one of those rare grand tourers that blends Italian tailoring with unapologetic American muscle. Launched in 1972 and styled by Tom Tjaarda at Ghia, it shared its platform with the De Tomaso Deauville sedan but wore a sharper, two door coupe body aimed squarely at luxury performance rivals. Under the bonnet sat a Ford Cleveland 351 V8, giving the Longchamp strong torque, relaxed cruising ability, and the sort of mechanical familiarity that still appeals to enthusiasts sourcing service parts, ignition components, filters, fluids, cooling parts, and driveline essentials through Automotive Superstore.

Only around 400 Longchamps were built, including the later GTS with wider wheel arches and a more aggressive stance, making it a genuinely uncommon sight compared with contemporary Ferraris, Maseratis, and Aston Martins. Its mix of Italian design, ZF manual or Ford automatic transmission options, four wheel disc brakes, independent suspension, and plush cabin made it a serious high speed touring car rather than a fragile exotic. An interesting piece of trivia is that the Maserati Kyalami was closely based on the Longchamp after Alejandro de Tomaso took control of Maserati, giving this understated coupe an unexpected influence on another famous Italian marque. For owners maintaining a De Tomaso Longchamp today, quality oils, brake parts, suspension items, batteries, detailing products, and workshop accessories are key to keeping its rare V8 grand touring character alive.