The Blue "BOMB''

Howard,
Let me know how you like the Steve Wong chip. It is supposed to take an already great motronic system and make it even better... More power and outstanding smooth driveability.

If you like it and that proves true, let me know, I'll get Steve one for Christmas for his cabby.

angela

Angela, Well worth the coin. Power distributed all along the rev range. Redline increased by 250 RPM to 6850. Usable torque,smoother acceleration. He matched my Euro-spec motor, MK exhaust and told me to have it placed on a Dyno, get additional mapping and would, at no additional cost fine tune a new chip and send it. Speak to him about the parameters of what your requirements are. He'll listen.

Hi , Ive added the last of the photos that Henry took. Well we've come to the end of the road, and the beginning! Henry has completed my build, with ceramic coating the exhaust, adding a dead pedal and doing the small details that separate his company from the "pack". Engine runs strong, injectors sonic cleaned, K&N cone filter, MK free flow exhaust system, Wong chip, and I'm ready to go. Glad I took the time to travel to Vancouver to go over things. What agreat way to nail down everything. No surprises, or disappointments with build quality when it comes off the enclosed trailer in 10 days or so. I'll add some additional pics through NJ horse country, out at Montauk Point, and any and all places "La Bomba Azul" travels!!!!!!

Howard - WOW!!! Will we see that bad-boy at Carlisle '08?

Jim, You can count on it! I want to meet all the names that have been so supportive on this site. I told Henry that he could use my car as a display vehicle. It will give everyone a good look at the 3.2l Carrera Bad Boy! I can't wait for this baby to come off the truck!!!!!!!

C'mon Howard, 'fess up. You just want an excuse to drink beer and eat egg sammiches, doncha?

Only six months away now!!!!!

Howard....Nice finished product.... everything is done right... first class.... Now you have the long wait....I think our delivery trucks will past each other at the 900 dollar mark. I think our cars should meet in CO. next year and see who can get to 60 first.......

Michael, It would be a pleasure to hook up somewhere, but with 300hp in your tail, I might have to defer....... Hope you enjoy your car, its been a long wait for the two of us.. I love what you've done, the interior looks great, and the drivetrain will be awesome.

Howard, When is it do in?? My parts are in. Some of the ugliest 356 steel you will ever see. The C5 'vette font end is here to. Looking forward to seeing yours in the flesh soon. MIKE

I posted some shots of Rick Davis's IM 2.7l roasdter 6 and my Speedster 6. Rick took these pics in a spot very familiar to our Intermeccanica brethren. They DO NOT leak either air/ nor water. Good heat, wipers that work, washers that squirt, defroster that defogs, Solidly built, professionally sorted out, powerful and a joy to drive, Why anyone would want a permanent top over they're head in cars like these dosen't make sense to me, at least when a real coupes are still relatively inexpensive, go figure.

Actually I took those pics Howard. We wouldn't want to besmirch Rick's fine photography skills by attributing my shots to him. I'm sure Rick will send you a few of his pics as well, and everyone can see the difference. The cars are the same though!

Having put a few break-in miles on your car, I must say it's very impressive, and a real powerhouse. And I love the handling. 911 suspension and all that rubber on the ground makes for a car that corners like it's on rails. It's all a guy could want in a car.....and it has a soft top too! My only thought was that it needs a windscreen.

You're going to really enjoy the bomb Howard.

Your photos are fine Ron. I am thinking about having Henry install a windscreen. I just dont do all that much high speed touring. Most of my driving is on two lane counrty roads and the like. With three kids and a full time job, Its hard to really "get away". It can always be retrofitted later as Henry has said. Thanks for the input though. I can't wait to have it come off the truck!

WOW.

Droooooooooool

Looks perfect.---Jack

Boys, I agree, Im salivating at the pica and the descriptions of the build. THIS IS the culimination of a lifelong love affair with the internal combustion engine. I love bikes, cars, watercraft and snowmobiles. I will drive "La Bomba" until its my son's car. What a wonderful ride this has been. To think that its only the beginning........

Howard - Beautiful pics of nicely appointed IMs!!

Here's wishing you many miles of top-down cruising, open roads under clear skies - and continued health and prosperity to enjoy all that for a long, long time...

Peace - Out!

Howard,
Ron showed great restraint while we "sorted" your car earlier this month. We just had a blast, if you'll pardon the expression...
Here's a few more pics.
R

NICE pics Rick!!!!! I called Henry today,(when don't I) to see when Santa will put this bomb on his Sleigh....Hopefully, it will go the first week of December. Henry has put his time to good use, as I expect he would. Getting it completely sorted out. I hope it wasn't too much of a strain putting the car through its paces!

GRRR! Every moment Henry sorts out your car is another I have to wait! I hope you are able to live with yourself:) Those are indeed wonderful and classic IM pics Rick took. I will have to get a print to hang in the shop with mine once it is photogenic.

I hear most of my running gear is now in house and the chassis is being properly welded up to accept my propensity for wide wheels ('Propensity' was Henry's term, but I loved it so will use it ad nauseum).

We are thinking of backlighting the cross drilled rotors with color changing high power LEDs just to get a leg up on your artwork, Howard ;);)

Tomm

Tomm, I knew behind that cool hand luke exterior, lies the heart of a real "Homey", slam it LA style, My Brutha!!!

Howard, I was down at Santa's workshop yesterday, and your car wasn't there. Before you get too excited, it hasn't shipped either. It was at "Franks" having the engine tuned and tweaked. I don't know how Henry makes any money with all the fine tuning he does, but it will be over the top when it's finally done.

Tom, you'll be pleased to know that Henry isn't talking about Howard's car any more. Now he's talking about yours and Matt's.....and Kevin is spending his evenings pouring over 1.8T wiring diagrams and the like. Sounds like there is more to it than just 'drop it in and start it up'. Fortunately Kevin is a genius with this kind of thing.

It's pretty fun having Henry building cars in my backyard.....

I'm trying to scrounge up some work in Vancouver BC just for the pitiful excuse to go see Henry's facility and drool on the cars I can't afford... Maybe buy everyone there lunch, heavens knows they deserve it.

Cross your fingers for the work thing.

angela

Yes , and Henry, Im sure would like the Bomb go East! Its done and should leave the "womb" next week, I hope. It will be cool to see Matt and Tomm's cars be built. Angela, I only wish I could have made it to Medford when I was there. Maybe someday....

These are the last of the photos that I have of this amazing build. Whe I finally get it home I'll post some others. The attention to detail, fit and finish are impeccable. Im starlted at the level of quality, truly a work of the heart. Thank you Henry and the Gang.

Ok, you have to promise not to mention this in front of my car as I don't want to hurt its feelings, but I think that's the prettiest Speedster I've seen yet. Damn, I feel unfaithful!

Lane, I PROMISE!!! See you at Carlisle, I hope

i just love your dead pedal with the brights switch... I may have to steal that I idea and fab one up this weekend. I wonder if it will match my bare foot gas pedal?

OD - you should be OK as long as it matches your chrome-chain steering-wheel!!

Howard - I can't say enough what a bitchen' car you have - Congrats on making the 2008 SOC Calender!!

Peace - Out!

La Bomba is MISS JULY!~!!!! I always wanted to be a pin-up! Thank you Theron for including my IM speedster 6

Howard, Is it here yet??

Rumor has it that Santa's transport is in the N.W. this week to pack the "Blue Bomb" off to the East Coast. You must have been a good boy in 2007 Howard. Heck of a way to bring in the New Year!

Rumor has it that it was shipped by barge, I believe you can see the roof line in back of the white car .....
" Hello Howard, das is Fritz, would you happen the have a wee little bottle of touch up paint?"

Yeah, and that car in the second row has his sunroof open - oh, boy!

You boyz are just jealous of Good Ole' Howard, aint cha!!!!! Christmas is comin' for this boy, and Henry is clickin his heals that Im out of his hair! Or whats left of it! The car is fully sorted out. NO outstanding issues that were discussed and not remediated. Look, Ive been part of this board for 18 months. This is a BIG buck car, but what the hell, you can't take it with you, and my wife Madeleine is God's, honest Saint. Shes as excited as I am. Whatever cars you drive, hobbies you have, my hat goes off to all of you that are hands on. What talent to be able to build stuff like this. I thank everyone at Intermeccancia for a truly unique, wonderful experience. I drove this car when Henry first got it going, it was very rough. He told me to hang on tight. It handles, accelerates, brakes with the best he has built, 2300 lbs, 250 hp , 915 short, 911 suspension, brakes, and anything else I could think of doing to her. Guys, gals, have a look at my photos from the start. By Jan 1, I should be posting some more shots, with some driving impressions. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to ALL of you, Love Howard and Madeleine

That dude just gave me the gift of true Christmas spirit.
Rock on, Howard. All the best to the missus.

Howard certainly put it well...If it weren't for great wives none of this would be possible or nearly as much fun. Merry Christmas to all.

I can't believe you went you cheap on the engine.. phafffff!

Merry Christmas to you and Madeline from Tomm and Vada! I am still in awe of what you have done, hope to see you in the car when the sun shines!

Tomm

Thanks Tomm, I can't wait for this car to make it across the country! Im following the weather and just hope it gets here in one piece. Your car is coming along. Hopefully it will be done in time for the BBQ. We hope to make it out again. But I think will do a Fly n'Ride with an Ultra Classic Harley, and follow you guys around.
Cheap out on the Engine..... Im not sure what THAT means. Should I have Chromed it? Powder coat seems fine to me.