Pocket listing - Intermeccanica 356 Roadster D. Subaru Turbo - 5 Speed

Wow Marty.  I sure didn't see this coming! 

Wow, the Italian car has strong pull

Marty I see that you are under the assumption that you will be allowed to sell this car.  I feel I must inform you that it has been declared an SOC Heritage Car and thus cannot be sold without our approval.  You can thank us later. 

In all seriousness I feel like you'd regret it shortly after the sale, but I understand the draw of the Alfa and the reality of limited space.  You'll make the right decision for you and Sandy.

Of course we all will have to approve the purchaser. 

Marty!

Yours is a benchmark car for many folks here who prefer the Subaru powerplant. It's also a benchmark car for everybody when it comes to quality overall.

Sorry to hear about your decision, but somebody is going to get a great car.

Do the gloves and scarf go with it? I always thought they were better suited to an Italian marque.

Marty---this news was quite a surprise for me.  I know you have thought through the best thing for yourself but I have a weird feeling of loss. Maybe loss of seeing you and Sandy at SOC events but with so many friends there I hope to see you joining us with whatever you are driving.  

I have had my Speedster for 13 years now and it has never crossed my mind to consider selling it.  So many memories wrapped up in it with everything done over those years getting it to where all I do is put gas in it and drive it.  I'd still repeat the West Coast event if someone would caravan with me  (Anyone?)  

Wishing all the best for you and Sandy and hope our paths cross again soon.

Whoa.  But, I wondered what was going on when you started that Alfa restoration, and I figured something had to give.  It's difficult for any man to have two mistresses, and the newer one usually wins out.

You have had good years in that car and you will miss it.  I'm older than you, and I've been through a lot of sports cars, both good and bad, and I have no desire to restore another car. 

I may change my mind someday, but I'm pretty sure my IM is my last sports car. 

Your presence in SOC will be missed. 

Talk to me after the lottery on Friday! 

I am not going too far from the group if the car sells.  Made some good friends over the last 15 years here.  If it does not sell, I will take the car on a  back toad tour that will land in Naples FL (at our new place).  Sandy talked me into enjoying life more during the cold months by trying to work a few months from FL.  

@Troy Sloan posted:

Wow Marty.  I sure didn't see this coming! 

@Troy Sloan Troy I was not sure I was reading it correctly. Hope he change his mind. 

Sorry to hear you're selling, Marty.  Someone will get a great car.  And I do hope I get the pleasure of hoisting a brew with you and Sandy again at Carlisle!  Al

Let's not get too teary-eyed folks.  I doubt that he's leaving the fold, just being 356-less like I've been the last 2 1/2 years and like @WOLFGANG has been for, well, ever .  The Alfa, being Italian, will still require fashionable gloves and other accoutrements.

Forget the Blaupunkt stereo and speakers with custom grills painted to match the interior.  12v plug to charge phone or use a GPS.   Clear Expel Film front bar. 

@Lane Anderson posted:

Let's not get too teary-eyed folks.  I doubt that he's leaving the fold, just being 356-less like I've been the last 2 1/2 years and like @WOLFGANG has been for, well, ever .  The Alfa, being Italian, will still require fashionable gloves and other accoutrements.

HEY! Greg is NOT 356-less! I have seen the car. It exists! It's almost done!

I dunno if a car that has never run counts. 

(Work with me here, Ed.  We're trying to get him to let Alan finish it.)

And now back to our regularly scheduled thread.

@Bob: IM S6 posted:

Whoa.  But, I wondered what was going on when you started that Alfa restoration, and I figured something had to give.  It's difficult for any man to have two mistresses, and the newer one usually wins out.

You have had good years in that car and you will miss it.  I'm older than you, and I've been through a lot of sports cars, both good and bad, and I have no desire to restore another car. 

I may change my mind someday, but I'm pretty sure my IM is my last sports car. 

Your presence in SOC will be missed. 

 

Bob, my goal as well was to get out of chasing the continual rust issues that comes along with a 30-50 year old car or more.  The design of early cars is what I like so I seem to be stuck in the 50's as far as Euro Cars that I like and the others just pale.  Now I can be distracted for a moment but when I think of restoring an old car I just can't seem to pull the trigger because... well I still would need to upgrade so much to make it a driveable car that I would be comfortable with. 

My IM does it for me , newer powerplant, NO RUST, 911 full front suspension and Rack full subie. I could go on but I understand Marty has trunk envy, maybe Bob and I should send him picts of our front trunks.   

@Lane Anderson posted:

Let's not get too teary-eyed folks.  I doubt that he's leaving the fold, just being 356-less like I've been the last 2 1/2 years and like @WOLFGANG has been for, well, ever .  The Alfa, being Italian, will still require fashionable gloves and other accoutrements.

Don't be so sure, Lane.  Once Marty gets in with the Alfa crowd, why would he hang with a bunch of wannabes?  He'll be the owner of a real car, one with history, with heritage, with wine and cheese (and gloves and shoes)...

Marty, It sounds like an easier solution is to just add on to the house, for more car storage, just saying.  

@Bob: IM S6 posted:

Don't be so sure, Lane.  Once Marty gets in with the Alfa crowd, why would he hang with a bunch of wannabes?  He'll be the owner of a real car, one with history, with heritage, with wine and cheese (and gloves and shoes)...

Im sure there are knuckleheads in the Alfa group also

@356GS (Greg) posted:

Marty, It sounds like an easier solution is to just add on to the house, for more car storage, just saying.  

No room, but I guess I can do a lift.  the problem is having adult kids at home with cars.  Not that they're old, but not like us who flew the coop at 20 years old. 

Tell them if they want covered parking they have to pay for it.

There's your answer! A lift.

Marty:  Do the road trip thing and keep it in Naples.  My biker friend, Robb, has a place in Naples and his brother is like 3 streets away.  Robb has a Volvo P-1800 wagon and Craig has a Fiat Spyder.  Both keep them down there year round.  When they're not there the cars are in one of those bubbles that dehumidifies the space.  Robb's going on 12 years now with his Volvo with no noticeable rust (according to him...  I have not seen the car).  Besides, Your IM has A/C so it is PERFECT for down there and you need a car anyway, right?  Why not go in style?

Food for thought.

Hello Marty,

Top notch build....let's talk off site.  Bill B.

Wow. Beautiful!

Well Marty, a new garage Lift and a roof extension would be cheaper and when you get tired of the Alfa, or chasing the rust bug you can go back to driving a car without worries.  

Marty, your IM is awesome I am sure that cars valued in excess of $500K are overlooked when your car shows up... you might be an alfa but you won't be a top dog. you'll miss that

Marty, there are some wild car shows in that part of Florida.  That car would stand out in any of them.  I'm sorry to see you sell it , but there is a Lotus dealer in Naples that might take a trade.

Just kidding of course, but you should check that place out.  Good luck with the sale and your move .

That could be my daily driver, heat, AC, a real top. I dare not PM for your price because I'd spend the next month trying to figure what/who I could sell to swing it. It'd be a dream come true. I'm kinda sorry I saw this, I will be obsessing about it for weeks.

A fellow SOC friend thought I should mention that this car is stored for five months every winter in a climate-controlled storage facility.  All my rubber trims are in excellent condition.  

Only option missing is the umbrella brake .. .just kidding. 

like Jurassic Park, no expense's spared.

How about a video of that power seat working

did someone ask for power?

Nice, just enuff to get U in trouble ifn ur wishn.