I have a 1977 build Intermeccanica Speedster. I was informed by IM that Autos International still has the pattern for the convertible roof from 1977 and it's a s simple as ordering one by specifying the build date of my car and whether it's a low or high bow. Has anyone purchased a roof recently for a 70's IM and does all the existing press stud location match on the car and new reproduction roof? Thanks for any information. Lastly, is my car a high or low bow roof?
Cheers,
Al
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When you order the top, you can specify that the attachment clips come separately, and you can then custom install them to match what is on your car. I would assume the company would send them separately as a matter of course, but I would specify anyway.
Can't help you positively with the low/high bow top question, but it looks like a low bow to me.
That is a bad-ass looking car Al.
x2, Bad A$$!
Al - as far as I know, mine is a so-called "Low Bow" so this is for comparison to yours:
If I were to guess, I'd say yours is a High Bow. I have about an inch of clearance between the top of my head and the center bow, and I'm only 5-7" with a low seat cushion.
Here's a link to a High Bow top Speedster:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/65579473@N08/sets/72157632853352078/
(you'll have to copy and paste the link)
Here's a link to a Low Bow Speedster:
http://intermeccanica.com/athi...-cooled-turbo-s.html
Your choice? The IM High Bow top really is pronounced.
Al O, I'd say yours is a low bow, But I've been wrong before.
This link shows the difference. https://www.flickr.com/photos/65579473@N08/sets/72157632853352078/
I really like those rims - Where did you get those?
Looks like low to me too. 
Back in June 2014 on Jay Leno's Garage, Jay interview a builder from Michigan by the name of Chuck Olenyk who had taken a rusted out 1957 Porsche coupe and converted it to a beautiful Speedster Outlaw. One thing that Chuck did that really impressed me about his build was that he got a convertible top from Intermeccanica and customized it by having the top bow lowered in order to give the convertible top a much more streamlined 21st Century style appearance. Below are four photo's to give you a better idea how nice the top looks.
Cliff
Also see the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxSKO3Er-Yg
Bucket list !
That is my favorite Speedster of all time. I have watched the episode of Leno's show featuring that car at least a half dozen times.
I wish I could get a closeup of the brackets Olenyk fabricated for the driving lights. He apparently used the existing bumper bracket openings. They appear to be stainless or aluminum. Anybody know?
I would also like to know what he mocked up to cover the bumper bracket openings on the back. I tried a couple of things but they didn't hold up.
Just a great car!!!
Al, you have a great looking car!
My next project was to have been a replica of that silver Leno Speedster, but at this time the #42 slot is pending for "Paul" a different build.
Alan I am surprised and totally stumped why you have not made a replica of my car...
Thanks for the reply everyone. I think I'll contact Autos International and find out.
