1972 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder

Carrozzeria Intermeccanica produced fewer than 500 Italias in both coupe and drop-top Spyder configurations between 1967 and 1973. This Spyder was treated to a thorough rotisserie restoration that exceeded $100,000 and was completed in 2009. The car was sold new in Colorado and remained in the same ownership for 25 years. The car was sparingly used and kept in dry storage for about two decades.

This Spyder was built towards the end of the Italia production run. It has the largest Ford V8 offered - the 351 Cleveland V8. It is one of just three Italia Spyders known to have been delivered with a factory-supplied hardtop. Modern Weber IDF carburetors and a specially built intake aid in enhanced performance. The interior has Connolly hides and wool carpeting. There is a Tremec five-speed manual transmission, and the car rides on Borrani replica wheels constructed specifically for this Spyder with stainless spokes and alloy rims. The Spyder has been fitted with an R134 air conditioning system inside the original A/C plenum.

The car was shown at the 2009 Conocorso Italiano, though it has not been entered in any judged events, though suitable for concours competition.

In 2010, this car was offered for sale at the Sports & Classics of Monterey, presented by RM Auctions. This car was estimated to sell for $90,000 - $100,000 and was offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $143,000, inclusive of the buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2010