Galvanina is a brand of bottled natural mineral water. Galvanina is an Italian brand. It also produces fruit juice flavored sodas. It is produced in a place called La Galvanina in the region of Rimini in Italy. This natural mineral water’s source is a thousand feet above sea level in the hills of Rimini which are located at the foot of the Apennine Mountains in North Italy.

Galvanina is considered very healthy to drink because of its various unique properties. It is said that Galvanina Natural Mineral Water acts on stomach and the liver and hence promotes digestion. Galvanina Natural Mineral Water should be drunk with meals. It also is very good for reducing the levels of uric acid in the blood. Due to the high content of minerals in the water, it also has a good diuretic action.

The ph level of Galvanina Natural Mineral Water is 7.1. It contains 113 milligrams of calcium, 33 milligrams of chloride, 365 milligrams of hydrogen bicarbonate, 20 milligrams of magnesium, 1 milligram of nitrate, 1 milligram of potassium, 33 milligrams of sodium and 89 milligrams of sulphate per one liter of water.

Galvanina Natural Mineral Water comes from La Galvanina which is one of Italy’s oldest mineral water springs. The city of Rimini was discovered in the 286 BC by the Romans. Due to the rich source of water, Rimini became one of the most important Roman cities in North Italy. Archeological discoveries confirmed the fact that Romans were very interested in the natural spring water because of its medicinal properties. Due to archeological excavations, it was found out that there was an old renaissance Fountain located there once. Galvanina is also famous for its unique sub terrain. It showcases a full wide view of channels, rocks, crevices, and watercourses through which the Galvanina Natural Mineral Water flows and has been flowing for almost a million years now. The location of the spring is on a hill which is 350 meter above sea level. The hill is also known as Paradise Hill. This place is very close to San Marino which is also known as the world’s oldest republic. It is located almost in the heart of Italy. Galvanina is now a holiday resort.

How is the Galvanina Natural Mineral Water collected?

As the rain and snow fall on the Apennine Mountains and as the snow melts, the water goes through a long course in which it runs through a channel of mineral rich rocks which are totally pure and uncontaminated. The melted water takes over two years to complete one full journey through the rocks. After going through all those rocks, the water becomes mineral rich and pure crystal clear mineral water flows out of the peak of San Lorenzo Monte a hill which is also known as Paradise Hill.

Galvanina Natural Mineral Water was first bottled and sold way back in the 20th century. It was then bottled in glass bottles and was put up for sale only for aristocratic families. Only aristocratic families could afford Galvanina Natural Mineral Water then. But as the years have rolled by, Galvanina Mineral Water’s popularity has sky rocketed. Galvanina Natural Mineral Water was available throughout Italy and in 1989 itself; the water had reached every continent.

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Qvale is currently, the largest single American distributor. Their cars prove to be the best handling of the race. In Britain and America qvale’s cars are successful, and there it is distributed by Jensen Motors Inc, and it is a subsidiary of BMCD. Qvale reaches a network of 45 Jensen dealers throughout the US and Canada.

Marcello Gandini, exclusive designer of Lamborghini and Maserati designed mangusta. In 1996, in Geneva mangusta it was launched in market. Due to financial problems De tomaso searched for a business partner and tied up with Bruce Qvale. That was how the De Tomaso Biguà was renamed as Mangusta.

Qvale mangusta is a sports car with three position coupe / Targa/ full Convertible body style and comprising 4.6L Ford Cobra SVT V8 with Brog Warner T45 5-speed manual (or optional automatic transmission) Transmission and 105.1 in (2669.5 mm) wheel base. It’s length, width and height was 105.1 in (2669.5 mm), 74.8 in (1899.9 mm) , 51.8 in (1315.7 mm) Respectively. Its curb weight is 3,351 lb (1,520 kg).

Later Qvale and De Tomaso took two different paths. Qvale acquired the factory and the car’s production. De Tomaso did not agree and denied to use his name. In spite de tomaso’s denial the first Mangusta’s were delivered to their customers with De Tomaso badges, which later changed dealers for the official Qvale logos.

Mangusta tagline states “Mangusta wasn’t built in a day”. There was power oversteering to play with. Brakes were powerful but contrary, the Ford-sourced power steering was too light for European driving style, and it even lacked a sharp turn-in feeling. On the other hand Mangusta was a well balanced and competent to drive fast without asking for much effort and attention. It was not as concentrated or as exciting as many European sports cars, but Qvales’ eyes were always looking to the US market because there people required a bit more driving ease instead of driving fun.

Between 2000 and 2002, Qvale was all over the market and continued benefits of a good position it built approximately 270 cars, maximum of which were exported to the USA. Due to less popularity of brand name, unusual design and slowing economy the graph of company fell down and it became really difficult for the company to exist.

So In 2003, Qvale sold the rights of the Mangusta to Britain’s MG Rover Group. In 2004, MG launched the MG SV and SVR which was designed by MGSR (MG Sport & Racing, the racing division of the MG Rover Group), the SV was a remake of mangusta as its structure, suspension, engine and gearbox were more or less same. Apart from some fitting and pre-delivery customisation the car was largely built in Italy.

- Nitika Malhotra