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  1. au-yt

    au-yt F1 Veteran

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    Hi All
    This appears to be Chassis AM120US1130 a 1972 somehow whom ever is selling it hasnt got their facts straight so this makes me cautious, in the last of the text they are looking for $47,500.00

    Maserati Coupe Khamsin | eBay

    Cheers
    Graeme
     
  2. BartvanderWeiden

    BartvanderWeiden Formula Junior

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    Hi Graeme,

    In plain, Rosso Fuoca red, automatic and to top it off: Those beautiful US (non silicon) bumpers. This one will certainly fetch that mentioned sum..... in Lira's!

    Ciao,

    Bart
     
  3. Doug R

    Doug R Karting

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    Look like a decent car to me, though I know the automatic is a downer for most.
     
  4. Mexico074

    Mexico074 Formula 3

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    Hi Bart...

    Now.. Now... Don't be like Marc, who makes fun of those
    US bumpers!!!

    Mike
     
  5. MK1044

    MK1044 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #4605 MK1044, Jun 1, 2013
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    Later in the advert it says 1977. Engine number is peculiar, but possibly a factory mistake. Auto trans and bumpers are a minus, but that's most of what is available in the USA. It might be right for somebody, particularly if it's in recently serviced condition and there is some negotiating room on the price.
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  6. au-yt

    au-yt F1 Veteran

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    I am starting to get the impression that the US has almost lost all the manual Khamsins, am I correct in making this assumption?

    Regards
    Graeme
     
  7. MK1044

    MK1044 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #4607 MK1044, Jun 1, 2013
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    Hi Graeme,

    Khamsins I've seen for sale in the USA over the past three years:
    . Three manual cars. One was a good driver with recent service. The other two appeared to require complete restoration. At least one of those was sold to Europe.
    . Maybe eight auto trans cars. One required a complete restoration. One was a well worn and neglected driver that could stand a restoration. The others appeared to be good drivers or better.

    I have seen only one Khamsin on the road, (the well worn driver, auto, sold to Europe).

    It's unfortunate that so few USA cars have had the bumper ugliness corrected. The front ends are at least tolerable but the tails are horrible. That combined with the Citroen hydraulics really hurt the reputation (and sales) of these cars. If Citroen were still sold in the USA there would be plenty of mechanics around to maintain these systems. As things are, there are only a hand full of guys here who understand them.

    Carmine
     
  8. staatsof

    staatsof Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    I understand them Carmine.

    Khamsin psychotherapy available here but we're gonna need an awfully big couch ...

    I've been living with this dilemma for 26 years. Relax and just enjoy the car.
    Consider it an exclusive club.
    The rest just don't know what they're missing.

     
  9. au-yt

    au-yt F1 Veteran

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    Now there is an interesting Question.
    How long have people owned their cars?
    23 years for for me.

    Graeme
     
  10. abarth69

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    #4610 abarth69, Jun 2, 2013
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    I have had my car just over a year and drive it every chance I get. To the tune of some 2600 miles it has never left me on the side of the road. I take my car mostly to Cruise nights in and around Toronto people always come with a tons of questions. Most have never heard of the model and only few have seen one in magazine.

    Cheers

    Mark
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  11. MK1044

    MK1044 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Thanks, Bob. I just needed somebody to acknowledge that. I'm better now.
     
  12. thecarnut

    thecarnut F1 Rookie
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    What makes the engine number peculiar? Looks correct to me.

    Ivan
     
  13. khamsin433

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    "I've been living with this dilemma for 26 years. Relax and just enjoy the car.
    Consider it an exclusive club.
    The rest just don't know what they're missing."

    Well said Bob,

    Why be afraid of "what-if". I've had mine for 8 years and the best time was last summer going to K-40.

    Bal
     
  14. MK1044

    MK1044 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    AM 115 for a Khamsin? Shouldn't it be AM 120 ?
     
  15. gopp

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    #4615 gopp, Jun 2, 2013
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    Last weekend my wife and I had a wonderful time at the Norwegian west coast together with friends in classic gran turismo cars, 25 cars in all. It's not that many places you can drive from sea level to above tree limit in 15 minutes. The roads up are twisty, and it's still two meters of snow along the dry surface, but on the top it's nice roads and a Khamsin are able to stretch its long legs (fully).

    My car (#008) is still partly in pieces, so I borrowed my friends Khamsin #US1000 pictured here. In total we covered 1.200 kms. during the weekend, witch is nothing but a pleasure in a Khamsin.

    The photo is courtesy of Sølve Grimstad

    Best regards
    Marius Sorteberg
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  16. MK1044

    MK1044 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    It sounds like you had a nice weekend, Marius. The country there looks beautiful.
     
  17. f308jack

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    Whilst you guys are having a nice time out there driving your cars, I've been frustrating myself here looking outside, where it is very dull, windy and wet. Lots of thunderstorms too, no weather to be in a garage with the door open.

    So, no valves adjusted yet, and no cams timed.

    I do have a question though:

    Where do you place jack-stands under the rear?

    I've been looking at the sub-frame, but can't see a nice solid spot, it looks rather flimsy, actually.

    @Graeme: Didn't forget your question of last week, I'll measure the heads when I can get back into it.

    Best,

    Jack.
     
  18. gopp

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    I made four round "pads" out of steel that fits inside the original jacking points on the frame. They are 30 mm. tall to clear the bodywork, and work well with my lift. I would suggest to use nylon or hard polyurethane instead of steel, but I didn't have that available when I needed it.

    Best regards
    Marius
     
  19. f308jack

    f308jack F1 Rookie

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    Marius,

    Thanks for the quick reply, and yes, I had considered doing that too, but then where do you jack the rear up?

    Best,

    Jack.
     
  20. gopp

    gopp Karting

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    Hi Jack,

    I have a car lift in my garage, and usually use that when working under the car. I have used a garage jack with a rubber pad on the subframe holding the differential for lifting the rear, and at front the cross member in front of the engine is a good point to place the jack pad.

    The owner of #US1000 modified four tall jack stands, cutting the top off, welded in a steel plate and covered it with rubber. That way they fitted in the original jacking points on the frame, and the car is very sturdy for underneath work.

    Good luck!

    Marius
     
  21. au-yt

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    @Graeme: Didn't forget your question of last week, I'll measure the heads when I can get back into it.

    Best,

    Jack.[/QUOTE]

    Hi Jack many thanks for remembering, Kerry McKullen at MIE came to the rescue, the original thickness is 134.4mm max min 132.8mm and thats for the classic 4.2 , 4.7 and 4.9 heads

    Cheers
    Graeme
     
  22. f308jack

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    @Marius: Thanks, I was uncertain for the rear, hope my jack is low enough:)

    @Graeme: Thanks for posting those figures. 1.6mm of skimming is allowed then, that's quite a lot, have to calculate what that does for the CR... (NO, I have no plans in that direction!)

    Best,

    Jack.
     
  23. Mexico074

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    Hello Marius...

    Any pictures of the jack stands?

    Mike
     
  24. gopp

    gopp Karting

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    Hi Mike,

    I don't, but may ask René, the owner of #US1000 to shoot some photos of them and publish here.

    Cheers
    Marius
     
  25. italiancars

    italiancars F1 Rookie

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    All dry sump motors are stamped as AM 115 from their base origin model (Ghibli) and the wet sumps are stamped as AM 107 from their base origin model (QP S1).

    Khamsin #1226 (5 speed) caretaker for 28 years.
     

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