De Tomaso

For more than 60 years, De Tomaso has been a name to stir the blood of automotive aficionados, racing enthusiasts and historians of everything from design to manufacturing and engineering. The ingenuity and innovations of its eponymous founder, and era-defining cars such as the Vallelunga, Mangusta and Pantera, have captivated and inspired followers the world over. So how do you even begin to write the next chapter in such a story, while staying true to the values espoused by the legendary Alejandro De Tomaso himself? The marque’s CEO and co-principal, Ryan Berris, describes his journey from an unlikely starting line in Connecticut right to the heart of the European automotive scene.