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Feb.
26, 2005
From:
Anonymous, Buenos Aires, Argentina,
(Editors note: owner of the only Khamsin in the country).

Dear
Marc,
Here goes some information on my Khamsin, for your registry. Wonderful
idea!!
1-Chassis number (most important) ?
120-226
2-Year
of production?
I believe
it was the last produced in 1976 (please correct me if I am wrong)
3-Five
speed or automatic?
5 speed
4-Left
or right hand drive?
LHD
5-Paint
and interior colors when new?
see
pictures, interior is original and exterior has been resprayed in
original color
6-Current
paint and interior color?
see
pictures, interior is original and exterior has been resprayed in
original color
7-If
it is an early car does it have the three slatted vents just above
the front bumper or not?
yes
8-What
do you know of the car's history from new to today?
It
was imported new to Argentina, and I bought it in 2004, being the
4th owner.
9-Where
was it sold new?
Argentina
10-Name
of first owner?
Mr
Bessone
11-Major
work carried out BEFORE your acquisition? (not routine maintenance)
respray
12-When
and where did you buy it and whom did you buy it from?
see
8)
13-Your
country, state and city?
Buenos
Aires, Argentina
14-
15-A:What
was the mileage (please specify miles or kilometers) then?
B: and today?
59.000
real kms.
16-Please
specify Euro model or US model?
Euro
17-If
US model has it been converted to euro bumpers?
18-A:
If so were the front and back end converted completely?
B: If the conversion was only partial please specify front, rear?
19-A:
Major work carried out AFTER your acquisition? (not routine maintenance).
B: Has anything on the car been modified?
20-Your
comments on your life and times with the car,
A: firstly the practical, mechanical aspect?
B: secondly your feelings, thoughts about driving it, living with
it?
21-Your
favorite anecdote or best driving memory (these cars are about emotions!)?
22-Problems
had?
23-Parts
needed?
distributor
cap
24-Suggestions,
tips?
25-Finally,
since the aim of the registry is to attempt to ascertain the fate
and status of each Khamsin, do you know of any other Khamsin?s,
be they running cars, parts cars, cars long ago destroyed or burned?
Do you have a way to make their owners aware of this registry?
It
is the only Khamsin in Argentina
Kindest
regards,

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