WTB IM or Beck

I'm a new member to this forum and already have been enlightened in the area of speedsters. Have been looking for an IM or Beck for the last month and have missed out on a couple of sales, but I can feel a speedster in my future.

I'm 6'1" and assume I will fit but would like to know if if this would pose a problem.

Also, does anyone know about a payment method to ensure receipt of a shipped vehicle if the buyer is unable to physically pickup it up?

Finally, if anyone knows someone selling an IM or Beck, please keep me in mind and drop me an email as I would be interested. I would be willing to spend between $20K to $30K based, naturally, on the options and condition of the vehicle. I'm preferrably looking for a speedster on the west coast to keep shipping costs down.

Thanks and keep up the great dialog in this forum.

You're right a nice IM just sold from Hawaii recently, was listed here & then sold on EBAY.

Hi Ed,

Your height shouldn't be a problem. Worst case scenario, you might have to change the foam in the seat bottom. A payment plan might be tougher, though. I would never release my car to a shipper unless I had been fully paid. Too many if's in the supply stream. Best of luck in whatever you decide.

Ed, I'm about 6'3" and it's not a problem for me at all.

Jim and Colin,

Thanks for the feedback, that puts my mind at ease. Now on the hunt to find a new set of wheels.

Welcome Ed!

Hello Ed,
I have an IM that will be for sale on several sites next week.
It has been completely rebuilt over the last year. It includes the following.
New paint, VW lime green candy.
New motor, 2110 cc by "Old Speed" + electric oil cooler
New "Rancho" transmission
New "Scat" quick shift
New 4 wheel disc brakes
New anti-sway bars front and rear
New 5-1/2" chrome rims and tires
New re vinyl interior and charcoal carpeting by "Aldo"
New black "Hartzcloth" full tonneau with drivers zipper by "Aldo"
New "Euro" tail lights
New chrome wire head light stone guards

I am in Los Angeles, $25,000 firm
If interested can send complete photo documentation
Donovan
310-375-4531 studio 310-200-4653 cell donovan@motoart.com

Will Pierson has a beauty of an IM that I believe he may be selling. He's on this site and he's in Cali. Navy blue and awesome looking car...good luck with your search!

Welcome Ed, I can imagine how great life could be living on the island and owning a speedster. Great priorities!

Tim

Escrow accounts for shipping are appropriate anytime the vehicle goes a long way or in a container.

In your case - a long way AND in a container!

angela

Ed,

Email me, I might have an IM you'd be interested in...

Aloha, Donn (Big Island)

Ed,

FYI:
I bought my first IM from Honolulu Hawaii. It only cost $1,000 to ship it to Long Beach California with a company called Matson. They were great. Good Luck!

Aloha To you all,

Thanks for all the response. Will keep you all apprised of my progress (so far three good leads)

Thank you Angela (laneco), are there any escrow companies you've worked with or could recommend? Thanks

ed

All of our factory serviced used cars have sold, but I have a used 08 speedster coming in on consignment the end of next week. under 10K miles, Raby built 90hp 1915cc, Espar gas heater, air conditioning, hidden lock box behind seat, hidden cup holder, high end stereo. Silver with black interior black top. It would be at the upper end of your budget though. We will go over it stem to stern and service anything that needs it before advertising it on our site.

There was a red one (IM) in Kona (craigslist) not long ago.

My Beck is for sale - recently inspected by Special Edition. Also on eBay.

Ed, one just came on the market in Hawaii
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/mau/cto/3040565985.html

Aloha Bill,

Just shot you an email. Thanks for the heads up buddy.

ed

That's a killer deal!

Yeah, I sent the guy an email late last night but no reply so far. Still hoping.

Interesting that the seller doesn't know the difference between a Speedster and a Roadster.
Still a great price, though!
~WB

At 6 foot 1 inch tall go for the IM Roadster.

Wow - what would be the odds that an IM roadster would show up for sale in Hawaii right after someone queries about just such a thing! Talk about affordable shipping.

Somebody needs to buy a lottery ticket - LOL! I never have that luck.


angela

Al, Roger that!

Angela, am still waiting to hear from the listor, but I'm still hopeful this will work out.

Stay tuned!

I hope it does too, Ed! And welcome to the group!

angela

By the way, Ed, just FYI - we sell cars on craigslist/buy on craigslist and have noticed that FREQUENTLY email correspondence goes into the junk mail file.

So don't be shy about being persistent. Fingers crossed for you!

angela

Aloha Angela,

Thanks for the info, I didn't realize the emails may be trashed. I did email the guy back and got a response. I'm trying to find out if this is a tube frame or not. Apparently, he said it's a 1986 frame and I'm guessing it's a tube frame but am trying to confirm this through the VIN before making the trip to the outer island. Yeah, it's a hassle to go from island to island, not like jumping in a car and driving some great roads like on the "mainland."

ed

Sorry, guys/gals but the IM on Maui was a VW floor pan model, something I wasn't in the market for even though the price was good. Anybody interested?

Bummer.
Why so adamant on the tube chassis?

Hello Ed, good luck with the search and welcome to the madness.

I'm not sure if anyone has suggested this car to you, if not it looks like a very nice IM build.

http://www.intermeccanica.com/2002_roadster_Inman.html

The price of admission to an entry level new IM is 50k. Here is a barley used 2006 for a real deal!

Best wishes,
Stay well,
Mike

This was posted on another thread today http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/3044638303.html

Thanks guys for the leads, still looking. Starting to lean toward a roadster as I learn more about these great cars, but keeping my options open.

Aloha Bill, I would like to get your take on the VW floor pan cars and there is some discussion/costs associated with the "pan" vs tube chassis cars.

Thanks

Although I love my Beck, it's a fair-weather toy. Where you live, your car has the real potential if being a daily driver. Since it's tropical, you probably get frequent, but short rains that come on quickly. You also have a lot more sun and may want to drive with the top up more. If all of that is true, I can understand the desire for a roadster. I'll probably get flogged for saying this, but you might even consider a original coupe. The prices aren't as high as the convertibles.

^^ my thoughts as well.
Ed I've never driven the tube chassis but if your not racing and just enjoying the ride, I don't think you'd be disappointed with a well sorted pan based car.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/3044638303.html

Her's a nice Beck

Tom, You're right. You know I've never liked convertibles but it's kind of funny, as you get older you enjoy the simple things in life, good food, good dog, a car you can actually work on without hooking it up to a computer and the wind in your face!

Bill, I've been reading tubular chassis have more interior width and legroom than a VW based chassis (don't know as never have compared them). I do believe with all the salt air here, tubing/pipe would have a better chance of surviving the elements than sheetmetal. I'm actually hoping my daughter will someday enjoy this car and keep it in the family and thus the hunt for an IM or Beck.

Also important is a non-metallic bodied car. My choices are a vintage Corvette (pricy), 427 AC Cobra (I'd kill myself in this car!), or 356 (ya just look cool in this car, and guess what, it won't cost you an arm and a leg to have fun).

Gotcha.
Where in Kailua are you? I used to live in Aikahi Park.

Aloha Bill,

On the other side of Kailua by the triangle park off of Wanaao and Kailua Rds.

This popped up:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-356-Type-D-ROADSTER-Manufactured-INTERMECCANICA-NOT-SPEEDSTER-/270988832210?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f18316dd2

Sound interesting. Anyone by know anything about it? How's an 1835 size motor with Dellorto carburetors?

Trying to get more pictures.

Nice car. My understanding though is that it is tough to get an already titled car into the US from Canada. Other will know more about this, but that is what I have heard. Good luck in the search...