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Unrestored Intermeccanica Speedster for Sale.

Terry NuckelsTerry Nuckels'04 JPS Speedster NorCal
Not mine (Duh!).
Spotted a 1977 Intermeccanica speedster in all it's unmolested glory along HWY 49, here in Grass Valley.
Looks like a white gel coat finish with black interior, top and tonneau.
It actually looks pretty cool in it's unrestored condition.
The 914 gauges show 21,000 miles on it. The gal who owns it said she's had it for around 10 years. She can fill you in on the details if you're interested. I told her I'd post it here with her number.
I think she's a tad over-priced at $16,500 (double duh!!) but it IS an Intermeccanica. She said the price was firm.
I did take some cell phone pics but will not embarrass myself by posting them. If someone is interested AFTER talking to the nice lady I will be happy to go take some real photos of it.
Her # is 530-269-2970

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Terry NuckelsTerry Nuckels'04 JPS Speedster NorCal
Not mine (Duh!).
Spotted a 1977 Intermeccanica speedster in all it's unmolested glory along HWY 49, here in Grass Valley.
Looks like a white gel coat finish with black interior, top and tonneau.
It actually looks pretty cool in it's unrestored condition.
The 914 gauges show 21,000 miles on it. The gal who owns it said she's had it for around 10 years. She can fill you in on the details if you're interested. I told her I'd post it here with her number.
I think she's a tad over-priced at $16,500 (double duh!!) but it IS an Intermeccanica. She said the price was firm.
I did take some cell phone pics but will not embarrass myself by posting them. If someone is interested AFTER talking to the nice lady I will be happy to go take some real photos of it.
Her # is 530-269-2970
M mickey356
This may be a stupid question, but are the older IM's held in the same regard as the newer ones?
I have one built in 1982(I think?) and though I still think it's a pretty nice car, I don't see the same craftmenship that I've seen in the newer cars, obviously. But I am curious as to why an older IM would be any better than an older CMC, or other older manuf? My car was built on a modified VW chassis like all the other pan based speedsters.
I thought the significant difference between these cars was pan vs tube.
Just trying to get some insight not start a "vendor war".
Terry NuckelsTerry Nuckels'04 JPS Speedster NorCal
In a word, Mickey: yes!
Intermeccanica has a long history of producing fine, handcrafted automobiles for 50 years (next year).
Henry's father built many replicas and originals while in Southern California. If you google Intermeccanica or go to their web site you will be able to read about their rich history.
And if I'm not mistaken, 1977 was the first or second year they offered the speedster.
Yes, it's on a VW pan and it's older but it was built by Frank Reisner, and from what I know of the man, These cars were built by an artist, much the same as Henry.
That's definitely worth a few bucks more in my opinion.
M mickey356
COOL! I had no idea when I bought it, and my guess is neither did the guy selling it based on what I paid.
I've only ever driven one other replica speedster (I think I've actually driven more originals than replicas) and that is Cory's car. As we all know, that is a "different breed of cat". So I don't have much to compare it to. That said, I now take pride in knowing I have a little piece of replica speedster history.
I hope I pay tribute to it in a way that Frank would approve, that is after the new upgrades are done.
I'm hoping to get started next week. Once all the mechanical stuff is done it's on to a new interior and paint.
FM Former Member
...and, the most impotant thing on the early IM is: the body is an exact copy of the original Speedster body. Most replicas are too broad at the rear. The early IM's were built with simular kind of swing axles at the rear (by VW) like the originals had (from Porsche). Even the later IM's have one inch broader wheel wells than the original.
The story says that Frank Reisner lent an original Speedster which had some damage. After he had fixed the damage he 'secretly' made a mold of the car.
FM Former Member
Not to toot my own horn but weren't VS's molds done with an original Speedster as well? The car had been in an accident and had a less than stellar repair on the right front fender (it's a little out of alignment with the rest of the side). You'll notice that same glitch on all VS's and JPS's; kind of funny.
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