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There were only 430 examples of the Khamsin produced and 155 of those were sent to the United States. 100 of the US bound examples were given the five-speed manual gearbox. Production lasted from 1974 through 1982 and these were the last of the big, four-cam V8 Maserati's.
This example, with its 173 mph top speed, is one of about 50 with the five-speed gearbox still in operation in the United States. The series II Khamsin's distinguished themselves by its nose louvers which aided in keeping the engine and mechanical components cool. It has the full European bumper conversion and is void of the US sidelights which were replaced in favor of the smaller European type.
This vehicle is in good condition with some signs of wear and use, meaning it is not in concours quality, but in good condition none-the-less. It was estimated to sell for $50,000 - $70,000 at auction, but failed to find an interested buyer will to part with the necessary funds.
The Maserati Khamsin entered the scene in 1972 in concept form at the Bertone stand in Salone di Torino. It had been designed by Gandini, an employee of Bertone. In 1973 it was shown at the Paris Auto Show, this time it featured a Maserati badge. In 1974 production began and continued through 1982. The vehicle was a replacement for the Indy and Ghibli vehicle. The name 'Khamsin' is Egyptian and refers to a hot and violent wind in a south-easterly and south-westerly direction that blows in the desert regions of Egypt during alternating periods, for a total of 50 days a year.
The car had an adjustable steering column and hydraulic seats, innovative features at the time. Air-conditioning was standard on all the Khamsin's. The engine was the classic Maserati four-cam V8. It was placed in the front, but pushed back as far as possible to take advantage of better weight distribution. The spare tire was housed in the front, another reason to have the engine pushed back, allowing full utilization of the trunk. There were many parts borrowed from Citroen. The hydraulics seats, pop-up headlights, power steering, clutch and feel-free brakes were all Citroen influenced.
The interior of the vehicle was rather luxurious with its tinted windows, electrical windows, and an optional Borg Warner automatic transmission.
This rare supercar is truly unique with its luxury, luggage space, and 2+2 configuration. The demise of this vehicle can be traced back to oil crisis. When production finally ceased, only 430 examples had been created.
The car had an adjustable steering column and hydraulic seats, innovative features at the time. Air-conditioning was standard on all the Khamsin's. The engine was the classic Maserati four-cam V8. It was placed in the front, but pushed back as far as possible to take advantage of better weight distribution. The spare tire was housed in the front, another reason to have the engine pushed back, allowing full utilization of the trunk. There were many parts borrowed from Citroen. The hydraulics seats, pop-up headlights, power steering, clutch and feel-free brakes were all Citroen influenced.
The interior of the vehicle was rather luxurious with its tinted windows, electrical windows, and an optional Borg Warner automatic transmission.
This rare supercar is truly unique with its luxury, luggage space, and 2+2 configuration. The demise of this vehicle can be traced back to oil crisis. When production finally ceased, only 430 examples had been created.
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Christie's Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center |
 Le Belle Macchine d'Italia |
1977 Maserati Khamsin |
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| Year | 1977 |
| Make | Maserati |
| Model | Khamsin |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis | Steel unibody |
| Production Years for Series | 1974 - 1980 |
| Body Designer | Bertone |
| Price | $41,450.00 |
| Weight | 3800 lbs | 1723.7 kg |
| Combined MPG | 0.00 |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | AM120US1242 |
| Engine Number | AM120US1242 |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph | 9.1 seconds. |
| 1/4 Mile | 17 seconds. |
| Top Speed | 141 mph | 226.9 km/h Similar top speeds |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| 90-degree | |
| Vee-Type | |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 4930.00 cc | 300.8 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Horsepower | 320.00 BHP (235.5 KW) @ 5500.00 RPM |
| Torque | 308.00 Ft-Lbs (417.6 NM) @ 3500.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 11.9 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio) |
| HP / Liter | 65.3 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings | 5 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Block | Aluminum |
| Head | Aluminum |
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| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 5 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| ZF | |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Borg-Warner | |
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