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Originally Posted by Alvin
Correction: The actual number of 1978 Macho T/A's built by DKM is 204.
How do I know? Was told by Todd Coombs @ TA Nat's several years ago: IIRC (2) two of the cars were purchased elsewhere and brought in by customers for conversion at Mecham.
The Takeaway: I won a DKM Polo Shirt at the TA Nats by answering the following trivia Question - "How many Macho T/A's were produced by DKM in 1978?
Answer - 204! "You are correct! Come on up and claim your prize!" I gave it to Jimmy Flemming who had "restified" his 1979 White & Burgundy Macho TA #53 W72 400 4-spd.
As I recall, Jimmy was ecstatic receiving that shirt, and I was happy sharing in his enjoyment.
Dennis Mecham (wearing the same color & design DKM polo) and Alvin at said event below
Note: The Gold '79 Macho above was a 403 Auto, owned then by Todd Coombs.
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Originally Posted by Judge273
So, now I'm confused by the wording. Produced 202?
Were they not new cars converted into and sold used? That's 202 number.
203 and 204 were costumers who brought their used TAs to be converted the next year by them.
So a trick question. But, you could buy the stuff to convert your own as well. Just didn't get a production number?
If the eBay car was a nice restored SE in black it would fetch 60-70 k?
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Perhaps my post is a misquote and slight error in my part, which should instead read and be stated as:
The Takeaway: I won a DKM Polo Shirt at the TA Nats by answering the following trivia
Question - "How many 1978 Macho T/A's were produced by DKM?
Answer - 204! "You are correct! Come on up and claim your prize!"
The last two 1978 Machos; #203 & #204 were converted, numbered & documented by DKM. Those cars were brought to DKM for conversion by customers. DKM considered them MACHO TA's once they converted, numbered, documented and received payment...
Not sure - CRS - if MACHO conversion kits (such as Fire Am items offered by Herb Adams) were ever offered by DKM.
Others here certainly know the answer to that Q and will correct the post accordingly.
IMO - doesn't matter now what I - or anyone else want to believe correct; DKM numbered and counted #203 & #204 as 1978 MACHO TA's. "Your results may vary."
