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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