271 Maserati Khamsin (type AM120) (1978) WWL 637 T
Maserati Khamsin (1973-82) Engine 4930cc V8 QOC Production 435
Registration Number WWL 637 T (Oxford)
MASERATI ALBUM
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Designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone the Maserati Khamsin (Tipo AM120) is a grand tourer. Following Maserati's tradition it was named after a wind: the Khamsin, a hot, violent gust blowing in the Egyptian desert for fifty days a year.
The Khamsin was introduced on the Bertone stand at the November 1972 Turin Auto Show as a concept car, designed by Marcello Gandini, it was Bertone's first work for Maserati. In March 1973, the production model was shown at the Paris Motor Show. Regular production of the vehicle started only a year later, in 1974.The Khamsin was developed under Citroën's ownership of Maserati a front-engined grand tourer on the as a contrast to the rear engined Bora.
The Khamsin's body is prominently wedge-shaped, with a fastback roofline and kammback rear end. The tail is characterized by a full-width glass rear panel, carrying inset - floating lights. Cosmetic triangular vented panels are inlaid in the C-pillar, with the right-hand one hiding the fuel filler cap. Another distinguishing feature is the bonnet, pierced by asymmetrical vents. The Khamsin used an all-steel monocoque construction, with a rear Silentbloc-bushing insulated tubular subframe supporting the rear suspension and differential. Suspension was double wishbones all around. Apart from the adoption of Bosch electronic ignition, Maserati's 4.9 L (4,930 cc) DOHC, 16-valve V8 engine was carried over from the Ghibli SS and delivered 240 kW (330 PS; 320 hp). Maserati claimed a 270 km/h (170 mph) top speed for the European-specification model. In 1977 a mild facelift added three horizontal slats on the Khamsin's nose to aid cooling. Inside, it brought a restyled dashboard and a new padded steering wheel.
Despite the many improvements over its predecessor, the Khamsin did not replicate its success, partly due to the ongoing fuel crisis that reduced demand for cars with large displacement engines. Production ended in 1982, with 435 vehicles made, 155 of which had been exported to the United States - barely a third of the Ghibli's production total of 1,295
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Shot 23.04.2022 at the Bicester Spring Scramble, Bicester, Oxfordshire 158-271
271 Maserati Khamsin (type AM120) (1978) WWL 637 T
Maserati Khamsin (1973-82) Engine 4930cc V8 QOC Production 435
Registration Number WWL 637 T (Oxford)
MASERATI ALBUM
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623795907478...
Designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone the Maserati Khamsin (Tipo AM120) is a grand tourer. Following Maserati's tradition it was named after a wind: the Khamsin, a hot, violent gust blowing in the Egyptian desert for fifty days a year.
The Khamsin was introduced on the Bertone stand at the November 1972 Turin Auto Show as a concept car, designed by Marcello Gandini, it was Bertone's first work for Maserati. In March 1973, the production model was shown at the Paris Motor Show. Regular production of the vehicle started only a year later, in 1974.The Khamsin was developed under Citroën's ownership of Maserati a front-engined grand tourer on the as a contrast to the rear engined Bora.
The Khamsin's body is prominently wedge-shaped, with a fastback roofline and kammback rear end. The tail is characterized by a full-width glass rear panel, carrying inset - floating lights. Cosmetic triangular vented panels are inlaid in the C-pillar, with the right-hand one hiding the fuel filler cap. Another distinguishing feature is the bonnet, pierced by asymmetrical vents. The Khamsin used an all-steel monocoque construction, with a rear Silentbloc-bushing insulated tubular subframe supporting the rear suspension and differential. Suspension was double wishbones all around. Apart from the adoption of Bosch electronic ignition, Maserati's 4.9 L (4,930 cc) DOHC, 16-valve V8 engine was carried over from the Ghibli SS and delivered 240 kW (330 PS; 320 hp). Maserati claimed a 270 km/h (170 mph) top speed for the European-specification model. In 1977 a mild facelift added three horizontal slats on the Khamsin's nose to aid cooling. Inside, it brought a restyled dashboard and a new padded steering wheel.
Despite the many improvements over its predecessor, the Khamsin did not replicate its success, partly due to the ongoing fuel crisis that reduced demand for cars with large displacement engines. Production ended in 1982, with 435 vehicles made, 155 of which had been exported to the United States - barely a third of the Ghibli's production total of 1,295
Diolch am 92,760,937 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 92,760,937 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 23.04.2022 at the Bicester Spring Scramble, Bicester, Oxfordshire 158-271