According to most Macho experts, including some that
have talked to Dennis Mecham over the years, only 202 '78 Machos were
built. Two more (#203 & #204) were modified at a later date after the
original purchase at the owner's request. This is one of those TAs and
the last of the '78s to receive any modifications from DKM. Jesse
writes:
"Well, I got the car in 2001 from my father as a
birthday gift. He had owned the car for 20 yrs before that. The car is
almost all original except for the motor, stereo system, and the
wheels. My father blew the motor before I was born and then it was
stolen. It now has a 455 Olds that was just put in this year (2005).
The car has been in Oregon since its purchase date and as far as I
know I am the third owner. There is quite a bit of wear and tear,
since it was my fathers daily driver for many many years. Although the
car has never been wrecked, it has its minor dents and dings but is in
great condition body wise. There is no rust and the car has been
garaged always in the winter. It has seen rainy days, but no harsh
weather. This car is the very last 1978 DKM Macho TA made. You cannot
tell unless you see the inside, because my dad had it blacked out
removing all decals. I have no plans of ever selling this car, it will
be a part of my family for a very long time. I have many plans for
this car, I work in an auto body shop, so I plan to fix the car up
back to off the show room floor beauty. I do not plan to put the
original DKM decals, but would like the phoenix back on the hood,
making it share some similarities with the famous bandit trans am." |