DETAIL Vehicle US1046
This stunning car is owned by Dr. Robert Dotson
of Tennessee.
1-Chassis number (most important)
AM120US1046 ?
2-Year of production? 1975
3-Five speed or automatic? 5-speed
4-Left or right hand drive? LH
5-Paint and interior colors when new? Fly yellow
/ black interior
6-Current paint and interior color? Still in original
livery
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? See attached –– I bought the car in March
’01 with Frank Mandarano’s help – apparently owned
by a Berry Wayburn prior to me – car was displayed at the
GM Design Center and photographed with Mr. Bertone in 1994.
9-Where was it sold new? Sold by Grossman Motor
Car Corp., West Nyack, New York on February 26, 1976
10-Name of first owner? R. C. Schmidt and Sons,
Mt. Clemens, Michigan
11-Major work carried out BEFORE your acquisition?
(not routine maintenance) None
12-When and where did you buy it and whom did you
buy it from? As above
13-Your country, state and city? Anderson, Oak Ridge,
Tennessee
14-Your name and a way to contact you (entirely
optional of course). Robert Dotson, M.D. rdotson@tds.net
15-A:What was the mileage (please specify miles
or kilometers) then? Ca. 10,000 miles
B: and today? ca 16,500 miles
16-Please specify Euro model or US model? US
17-If US model has it been converted to euro bumpers?
No – bumpers “collapsed” to look more European
before I bought it
18-A: If so were the front and back end converted
completely? DNA
B: If the conversion was only partial please specify front, rear?
19-A: Major work carried out AFTER your acquisition?
(not routine maintenance). New A/C compressor, new control stalk
assembly
B: Has anything on the car been modified? no
20-Your comments on your life and times with the
car,
A: firstly the practical, mechanical aspect? The car has been very
reliable – I am using it as an “everyday” driver
at this moment
B: secondly your feelings, thoughts about driving it, living with
it? I love to drive the car, but I miss modern seat belts and a
modern audio unit
21-Your favorite anecdote or best driving memory
(these cars are about emotions!)? Driving from Oak Ridge to Virginia
International Raceway with a Ferrari-loving friend. Got to drive
the car on the track at VIR and it was AWESOME! These things will
really move and handle…
22-Problems had? Split heater hose at the rear of
the engine (a bitch to replace in the dash, etc.)… A/C compressor
died… Plastic parts in stalk assembly gave up…
23-Parts needed? Control stalk assembly, A/C compressor
24-Suggestions, tips? These things need to be driven
– as a good friend of mine says, “drive it like you
stole it!” Also, these things love high octane fuel. I usually
try and add 5-6 gallons of 110 to a tank of 93 octane…
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? No
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