Searching IM Speesdter pre-88

You do see older IMs show up here on SOC.  Some say 608, others say 660 built.  A give away to it being a true IM are the stickers in the door frame and INTERMECHANNICA cast into the hood/trunk lid aluminum hinges.  I guess any engine size is possible but many seems to be 1600 or 1776 cc.  I'd also keep an eye on TheSamba and Hemmings.  Even Ebay would be source.  Many members here will glady give you their evaluation if it is close by to them.  Your choice of whether you want the speedster (w/side curtains) or the Cabriolet (roomier interior with windup windows). 

This was owned by our Moderator/Web master (Theron) awhile back and is gorgeous with many upgrades - $45k

https://www.speedsterowners.co...6#576929964486203526

Beverly Hills Motors (Calif) has a lot of cars advertised (I don't think they keep their inventory up to date though so some may have long ago been sold)

Fly yellow is a questionable color (suspect not originl to IM) -https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/replica/speedster/2050545.html

A really nice one -https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/replica/speedster/2028066.html

And others - https://www.hemmings.com/class...eedster/1519679.html

https://www.hemmings.com/class...eedster/1520190.html

https://classics.autotrader.co...56_replica/100898512

http://intermeccanica.com/athi...-title-roadster.html

Welcome, Leova, and good luck. 

Use this site with caution!  The prices are just too good to be true.  Make sure the car exists and the seller actually has possession of it.  I'll take that the IM Italia. 

https://cars.trovit.com/used-cars/intermeccanica

Italia - $18k

http://hotclassicdeals.com/details.php?id=1517

Me thinks the Italia is missing a 0 after the 8.  

WOLFGANG posted:

You do see older IMs show up here on SOC.  Some say 608, others say 660 built.  A give away to it being a true IM are the stickers in the door frame and INTERMECHANNICA cast into the hood/trunk lid aluminum hinges.  I guess any engine size is possible but many seems to be 1600 or 1776 cc.  I'd also keep an eye on TheSamba and Hemmings.  Even Ebay would be source.  Many members here will glady give you their evaluation if it is close by to them.  Your choice of whether you want the speedster (w/side curtains) or the Cabriolet (roomier interior with windup windows). 

This was owned by our Moderator/Web master (Theron) awhile back and is gorgeous with many upgrades - $45k

https://www.speedsterowners.co...6#576929964486203526

Beverly Hills Motors (Calif) has a lot of cars advertised (I don't think they keep their inventory up to date though so some may have long ago been sold)

Fly yellow is a questionable color (suspect not originl to IM) -https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/replica/speedster/2050545.html

A really nice one -https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/replica/speedster/2028066.html

And others - https://www.hemmings.com/class...eedster/1519679.html

https://www.hemmings.com/class...eedster/1520190.html

https://classics.autotrader.co...56_replica/100898512

http://intermeccanica.com/athi...-title-roadster.html

Hello Wolfgang,

Thanks a lot for this detailed feedback and highlights. It gives interesting inputs for my search. Will have a look and raise questions.... (I just need time to manage thsi project and the daily things...).

Thanks again

WOLFGANG posted:

Use this site with caution!  The prices are just too good to be true.  Make sure the car exists and the seller actually has possession of it.  I'll take that the IM Italia. 

https://cars.trovit.com/used-cars/intermeccanica

Italia - $18k

http://hotclassicdeals.com/details.php?id=1517

 

I fully agree - Price look too nice or even crazy ! Seems mostly a trap.

I will keep it as "second source".

The Trovit cars are MOSTLY scams. I recognize quite a few of those from other sites where the pictures were stolen from at much higher (reasonable) prices.

And most of the Beverley Hills cars (which dominate Hemmings) have been sold years ago and they never delete the ads to attract calls. 

Welcome  Leova, I sent you a pm

There is an older IM for sale on the Orlando, Fl. craigslist for $22,000.

https://orlando.craigslist.org...ster/6483068244.html

There are a few knowledgeable SOCers near that Orlando FL car (I'm near 8 hrs away).  Seller is anti-shipping but someone local could assist.  Lots of international shipping ports in FL. Note the INTERMECANNICA cast in hinges.  I doesn't look like it needs much.

Not sure how the PORSCHE registration would impact you - FL does inspect the VW chassis #/VIN so you'd think they would see it as a VW (would need to check title).

Jim Dunn posted:

There is an older IM for sale on the Orlando, Fl. craigslist for $22,000.

https://orlando.craigslist.org...ster/6483068244.html

Hello Jim,

Thanks for the search and link. Car looks to be in acceptable conditions (being miles away) and price for value seems interesting.

My only concern is that with IM body fixed on WV bug chassis , It cannot be released  now in France. The only option is to get full pack from IM previously homologised as such. Otherwise high probability to fail.

Anyway thanks again a,d keep in touch.

WOLFGANG posted:

There are a few knowledgeable SOCers near that Orlando FL car (I'm near 8 hrs away).  Seller is anti-shipping but someone local could assist.  Lots of international shipping ports in FL. Note the INTERMECANNICA cast in hinges.  I doesn't look like it needs much.

Not sure how the PORSCHE registration would impact you - FL does inspect the VW chassis #/VIN so you'd think they would see it as a VW (would need to check title).

I agree with you, car looks interesting base with not so much to do. As mentioned to Jim, I don't expect such car with not homologised chassis using IM body to be approved here in France.would be too risky.

What do you mean by FL (French law? other?)

keep in touch

FL = Florida ? (I'm waking-up...)

I checked the book Intermeccanica - The Story of the Pancing Bull and it confirms that 608 Speedsters (not 660) were built in 1976 -1979.  All of the early IMs were on a shortened VW T1 bug (or guess Ghia) pans. If an IM on a VW pan can not be registered in France - you'll have to look past the first 608 cars produced to a 1985 and up car.

In 1981, Frank Reisner moved the family and company to Vancouver BC. During 1982–1985, Intermeccanica International Inc. started production of the Roadster RS. In 1985 Intermeccanica developed a new tubular chassis for the Roadster RS to replace the original VW pan.(2)

http://www.intermeccanica.org/...oadster/roadster.htm

(2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermeccanica