1975 Maserati Khamsin
- Engine
- 4.9L DOHC V8 with four Weber DCNF carburetors, 320 bhp
- Colour
- Yellow ('Giallo') over black
A 1975 Maserati Khamsin in rare Giallo over black, one of just seven produced in that colour and among only two or three believed to survive. Built as a U.S.-specification car with the 4.9-litre DOHC V-8 and five-speed manual gearbox, it was delivered new to Los Angeles and subsequently spent time in Michigan and Tennessee before joining the Riverside International Automotive Museum in California. Notably featured on Jay Leno's Garage YouTube channel in 2013, it retains under 19,200 believed-original miles.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$154,000
- 1975 → 1986-12-01Factory deliveryRussel C. Schmidtpartial documentation
First owner, based in Mount Clemens, Michigan; simultaneously purchased a second Khamsin which was later converted into a unique open-top variant. Both cars were sold to a dealer visitor in December 1986.
- 1986-12-01 → 1986Private saleD. Waterman via Motorcar Gallerypartial documentation
Fort Lauderdale-based dealer who acquired both Khamsin examples from Schmidt; the yellow coupe was sold locally rather than transported to Florida.
- Date unknownPrivate saleTennessee gentlemannone documentation
Unnamed owner in Tennessee who participated in a track day at Virginia International Raceway and was impressed by the car's dynamics before deciding to sell.
- Date unknownPrivate saleDoug Magnonpartial documentation
Acquired the car for display at the Riverside International Automotive Museum in California; had a European-specification bumper conversion fitted and arranged a feature drive with Jay Leno for his YouTube series.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRiverside International Automotive Museumpartial documentation
California museum that held and displayed the car; odometer reading of under 19,200 miles considered original throughout this period of careful preservation.
Competition
- —Track day at Virginia International Raceway
Informal track day participation by the Tennessee owner; a professional driving instructor also drove the car and came away very impressed with its behavior.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
European-specification front and rear bumper kit fitted, returning the car's exterior to the original smooth continental appearance.
Carried out shortly after the car returned to California under Doug Magnon's ownership.
Are you the owner of this car?
This car's public record is built from its auction and competition history. Register your ownership and privately add your own records to make it a verified Legacy Metrics passport — provenance that backs your car's value at sale and gives your insurer evidence to price against. Roy reviews and verifies every registration personally.