De Tomaso Vallelunga

De Tomaso Vallelunga: Which Version to Buy and Why

The De Tomaso Vallelunga catalogue presents a straightforward choice: the sole listed version is the 1.6 MT, produced from 1964 to 1968 as a Coupe. It combines a 1599 cc Gasoline engine producing 104 hp at 6200 rpm with a 5-speed Manual gearbox and RWD.

The De Tomaso Vallelunga catalogue presents a straightforward choice: the sole listed version is the 1.6 MT, produced from 1964 to 1968 as a Coupe. It combines a 1599 cc Gasoline engine producing 104 hp at 6200 rpm with a 5-speed Manual gearbox and RWD. Because the data contains one generation and one modification, there are no alternative engines, transmissions, body styles, or generations to compare. Choosing a Vallelunga therefore means deciding whether the specifications of this single version suit the intended use.

De Tomaso Vallelunga generations compared

The Vallelunga has 1 generation in the catalogue. The 1 generation ran from 1964 to 1968, used a Coupe body, and contained 1 version, the 1.6 MT. No other generation or restyled derivative is included in the supplied data, so there is no later Vallelunga with a different engine, gearbox, drive system, or body type to choose instead.

This also means that a buyer cannot use the catalogue to compare what changed between generations: only the 1964–1968 1 generation is represented. The practical comparison is between the specifications of the 1.6 MT and the buyer’s priorities, rather than between several Vallelunga variants.

Engine and specs

The 1.6 MT has a 1599 cc Gasoline engine with 4 cylinders in an Inline layout. It produces 104 hp, equivalent to 76 kW, at 6200 rpm. The engine uses 4 valves per cylinder, has no boost, and is supplied by a Carburetor. Power is delivered through a 5-speed Manual gearbox to RWD.

Calculated from the supplied figures, the 1.6 MT develops approximately 65.0 hp per litre. Its 76 kW output corresponds to approximately 47.5 kW per litre. These ratios describe the only engine choice in the range; there is no lower-powered, higher-powered, boosted, or differently configured version in the catalogue.

The front suspension is Independent, spring, and the rear suspension is also Independent, spring. Disc brakes are specified at both the front and rear. These components do not create a choice between versions because they belong to the sole 1.6 MT entry.

Performance, mpg, and fuel economy

Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h for the 1.6 MT is not measured in the supplied data. Top speed is also not measured. Without those figures, the 104 hp output should not be converted into an estimated acceleration time or maximum speed.

City, highway, and combined fuel consumption are all not measured, so a Vallelunga mpg figure cannot be stated from this dataset. Tank capacity is not measured, and the fuel grade is not measured. Emissions class is not measured as well.

For a buyer, this missing information matters: the catalogue supports a comparison of engine output and weight, but it does not support a numerical comparison of speed, acceleration, driving range, fuel cost, or economy. Any purchase decision based on those areas would require measurements not contained in the data.

Dimensions and weight

The 1.6 MT has a kerb weight of 726 kg. Gross weight is not measured, ground clearance is not measured, tank capacity is not measured, and wheel sizes are not measured.

Using the supplied kerb weight and power figures, the 1.6 MT carries approximately 7.0 kg per horsepower. Expressed the other way around, its power-to-weight ratio is approximately 143.3 hp per tonne. Based on the 76 kW figure, it provides approximately 104.7 kW per tonne and carries approximately 9.6 kg per kW.

These calculated ratios are useful because weight and power are both available for the same version. They do not establish an acceleration time, however, and should not be treated as a substitute for the unmeasured 0–100 km/h figure.

Reliability and problems

Reliability data for the 1.6 MT is not measured. The supplied information contains no recorded problem frequency, repair history, service interval, or component-life figure. It therefore cannot establish whether the 1599 cc Gasoline engine, Carburetor, 5-speed Manual gearbox, or RWD system is more or less reliable than an alternative.

There are also no other Vallelunga versions in the dataset against which reliability could be compared. Claims about common problems, maintenance costs, parts availability, or long-term durability would go beyond the available facts.

Which De Tomaso Vallelunga version should you buy?

Within this catalogue, the answer is the 1.6 MT, because it is the only listed Vallelunga version. It offers 104 hp from 1599 cc, a calculated output of approximately 65.0 hp per litre, and a calculated power-to-weight ratio of approximately 143.3 hp per tonne at a 726 kg kerb weight. Its specification also includes a 5-speed Manual gearbox, RWD, Independent, spring suspension at both ends, and front and rear Disc brakes.

There is no more powerful version to justify extra expense, no automatic transmission alternative, no boosted engine, and no second generation with revised specifications in the supplied data. Consequently, extra money cannot be linked to a measurable factory upgrade within this range. The meaningful buying decision is whether this exact 1.6 MT configuration is acceptable.

Choose the 1.6 MT if the required specification is a 1964–1968 Coupe with a 1599 cc Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline engine, 104 hp, a 5-speed Manual gearbox, and RWD. Do not choose it on the basis of a claimed acceleration time, top speed, mpg rating, driving range, ground clearance, gross weight, wheel size, reliability advantage, or known-problem record: every one of those figures is not measured in the supplied data.