Ray from Canada sent me this. I figured I’d post it if anybody wants me to peak at it. It’s five minutes from my Naples place. I don’t care for the color interior, but it’s pretty loaded.
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I agree with you, Marty- it looks ok, but the exterior color is too grey'd off, or neutral, and too light to look really good with that (basically brown) interior. If the exterior had been darker and a considerably 'cleaner' blue it would look better.
Hmmmm 4 speed VW transmission listed as automatic?
Price seems in line with some of the new Vintage "franchise" 2332 builds that are always on BAT recently.
I guess that third pedal must a dummy?
Hate all of the colors. But if you can live with the colors that a pretty good price.
Wow, I must have drunk too much coffee, I swear I saw automatic transmission somewhere in the descriptions.
I saw my first Vancouver IM at Cars & Coffee yesterday. Wow, the fit and finish was astounding. I understand now...
While the interiors of the Vintage and Becks have improved drastically in the last few years nothing matches the IM. The quality I think justifies the price. But honestly the prices of the Vintage and Becks are approaching the IMs. I believe if Henry was still in business his Conv Ds would likely be approaching $120k. $80k sounds like a lot but it’s a very good deal. But those colors. 🤮
I would have to think that a new IM would have to start at $100-120, and then the options would be added. An IM-6 ..... well it would be north of it. In any case here is hoping that Reisner Carrozzeria becomes a car builder again in the future. Does anyone know if the garage is fully operational and what staff they have from before?
Ray.
I don't know if Henry will be able to build cars in his new shop. I thought I read that the body molds were sold to somebody else, and to build a complete IM - as you know - is a lot of work. Perhaps he will do servicing, repairs, sales of used IMs, etc.
As for your comment on the price of a new IM6, I certainly hope they would go for that much.
That makes mine worth all that more...
Yes, those aren't 'stand out' colours, but the wan beige interior matches the wan blue exterior, so there is at least a sense of unison.
Beyond that, it's a nicely appointed IM.