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De Tomaso, a maker of sporty cars, has been in financial trouble for years.
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His grandfather had been Italian, and Mr De Tomaso decided to make the return journey.
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Mr De Tomaso got a job with Maserati (which he was later to own for a time).
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Mr De Tomaso had started out as a racing driver, a star in the circuit of Buenos Aires, where he was born.
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Ferrari had tempted some wealthy Americans, but Mr De Tomaso had his eye on a bigger group: youngish professionals who might go for an upmarket car they could just afford, especially if it could bring a new thrill into their lives.
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