[{"id": 14823524, "authorName": "KarKenKens", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karkenkens/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by KarKenKens", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719362256, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14823555, "authorName": "993Cab", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/993cab/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r\r\nCare to give a little history on the company and the marque? TIA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719362621, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14823603, "authorName": "KeninSJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keninsj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BaT FYI, second video states it is equipped with a four speed automatic... Awesome car...GLWTA...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719363069, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14823614, "authorName": "petcar3388", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petcar3388/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "She looks more Ferrari than a Ferrari", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1719363145, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14823670, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful in blue", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719363557, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14823682, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@KeninSJ, the video is clearly muddled, as there are three pedals and the shift knob has a 4-speed pattern on it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719363710, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14823698, "authorName": "Surfdwn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surfdwn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just gorgeous! I had one of these, bought in a project form, for a while in the early 90's. It turned out to not be a complete car as advewertised and the dealer took it back. In the days before the internet, the parts sourcing would have been a major headache. I always thought of that car as the one \"that go away\". GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719363870, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14823749, "authorName": "KeninSJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keninsj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Super7Driver Yes...it's quite clearly a 4 speed...the salesman just mispoke...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719364617, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14823975, "authorName": "isill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/isill/", "bidAmount": 52888, "content": "$52,888 bid placed by isill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719367170, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14824065, "authorName": "DKMZ06", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dkmz06/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve never heard of these before, but it is absolutely beautiful.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719368337, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14824079, "authorName": "WhatsUpDOHC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whatsupdohc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You're gonna laugh at me but bumperlets up front and a wrap around bumper in the back with tweaked nacelles (headlight surrounds) and a Jensen Healey *might* start to look like this.\r\n\r\nDon't get me wrong - I think that this design is one of the sexiest ever penned.\r\n\r\nI can dream - My Jensen Healey is as close as I'll ever get to an \"exotic\". GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719368487, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14824520, "authorName": "Rumpelstiltskin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rumpelstiltskin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great to see this here. Im sure all the Griffith/Omega/Torino/Italia owners will be watching closely. The very first two of these cars just landed with me. Hope to see this sell for what it deserves. Good luck 911r!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719377063, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14824594, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rumplestiltskinare you saying that you have the first two coupes of the original 14 coupes produced?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719379744, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14824599, "authorName": "e9er", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e9er/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have loved these ever since seeing one of them as a kid on the silver screen, I don't remember the movie but I remember the car.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_77602-Intermeccanica-Italia-1971.html", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719379881, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14824628, "authorName": "TJP_77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjp_77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are gorgeous and this one looks like it presents beautifully, but I think there are a couple of questions.\r\n\r\nThe description says the motor was rebuilt during the restoration, but is this the original engine? I thought these came with a 351 with Webers in a different presentation than the chromed out 'hot rod' setup shown here. Between that and the modern instrument cluster it seems like it's may have gotten a replacement motor at some point? Or was the 305 an optional engine from the factory too? I know these small-batch cars sometimes just got whatever was available.\r\n\r\nWith the brake and cooling upgrades it's probably extremely usable and the bodywork is phenomenal, but I think some of the choices made during the restoration will hold its value back a bit, like a lot of examples that fail to hit top dollar.\r\n\r\nThe best one ever sold here reached $207k in 2022, but it was absolutely perfect and original. Most of the examples with re-trimmed interiors non-original parts failed to hit reserve in the 100k neighborhood, but they weren't as nice overall as this one. But auctions are few and far between, so it'll be interesting to see where this ends up.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719381688, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14824670, "authorName": "DennisCavallino", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denniscavallino/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@993Cab I once entered a workshop in Vancouver after I saw their Intermechanica sign on the building. I walked in, started to talk to the owner and then realized it was actually the same business as it was in the gold old Italian days. There must be an in-depth article in my archives that I wrote at the time in Dutch. Let's see if I can find it and have it quickly translated. At the time it was difficult to find the right info on the interwebs and books were outdated. Intermechanica was simply overlooked. We talk mis 2000's.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719383291, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14824718, "authorName": "spendyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spendyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Frank Reisner would love to see this more faithful restoration of his omega/torino/italia period classic. This is more like the original Franco Scaglione would recognize than our BaT high sale of $207,000, also a lovely restomod in it's own right. The brand needs concourse restorations, but like the Pantera they're easy for hotrodders to modify. Well done on this restoration not going too far\r\n\r\nhttps://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-intermeccanica-italia-spyder-3/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719386919, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14824772, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Italia Spyder is drop dead gorgeous. Lovely build, and the @seller is legendary - GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719391825, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14824901, "authorName": "Button", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/button/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love these cars, the Italian Cobra. This one in a beautiful blue suit.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719400427, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14825205, "authorName": "Down_Shift", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/down_shift/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The lines on this car are exquisite. It's like it speaks of an entire generation. And the blue... \ud83d\udc4c", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719406166, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14825273, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@e9er\r\n\"I have loved these ever since seeing one of them as a kid on the silver screen, I don\u2019t remember the movie but I remember the car.\"\r\n\r\nCould it have been \"Gone in 60 Seconds\"? \"The original classic, not the awful remake.)\r\n\r\nA red one of these was one of the vehicles stolen, and was owned by actor Lyle Waggoner. Not just his own car, but featuring his vanity plate \"MR COOL.\" Can you imagine an actor allowing that today?\r\n\r\nhttps://www.imcdb.org/v005805.html", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719407126, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14825291, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "(The bots here continue to baffle. Tried to edit my second sentence by replacing the quote mark with an opening-parenthesis bracket. Insisted that I was suddenly using an offense word!! AI is going to doom us all...)", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1719407374, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14825307, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pure hotness. One of the sexiest bodies ever penned. Reliable, powerful and great sounding SBF for ease of enjoyment. The perfect solution for someone who wants an Italian exotic that can be maintained and repaired at home.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1719407516, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14825474, "authorName": "MavenPA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mavenpa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm only here for the (brilliant) photo gallery. Gorgeous.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1719409248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14825621, "authorName": "dflanel1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dflanel1/", "bidAmount": 65000, "content": "$65,000 bid placed by dflanel1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719410704, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14825850, "authorName": "e9er", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e9er/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CarFoolLane - No, it was the Disney movie with the yellow Italia. Didn't know about the first 'Gone in 60 Seconds'. I'm going to have to watch it!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719412539, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14825881, "authorName": "buellwinkle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buellwinkle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous car, the new owner will be Over the Moon with it !! !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719412730, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14825951, "authorName": "BigGar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biggar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are just disarmingly gorgeous cars. I've had the chance to see a few in person and just wow.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719413298, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14826149, "authorName": "Rumpelstiltskin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rumpelstiltskin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@vetteventura41 Yes. I have 001E (the prototype) and the first production car 001. Mike Mooney is aware and brokered the deal for 001 (which i just received delivery of on Monday!) The prototype car is complete and untouched with 25k miles on it. It was owned since 72' by a close friend. It retains the original 289k unlike the other (6) known Griffiths. 001 is missing the drivetrain as it was separated from the car long ago.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719414685, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14827492, "authorName": "chicks2443", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chicks2443/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love these cars. I have owned the 27th of 33 Omega's (According to Larry Jenkins) for the past 10 years. Mine has the Holman Moody installed 289.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719422392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14827867, "authorName": "WranglerDoorCarrer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wranglerdoorcarrer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It looks like it's going 100 miles an hour while sitting still. Sleek!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719423526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14829759, "authorName": "993Cab", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/993cab/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had high hopes 911r might provide the historical story behind this classical beauty. \r\nHere\u2019s the story behind INTERMECCANICA Italy.\r\nEnjoy-\r\nhttps://www.supercars.net/blog/1968-intermeccanica-italia-spyder/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719429747, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14829901, "authorName": "northstrand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/northstrand/", "bidAmount": 100000, "content": "$100,000 bid placed by northstrand", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719430210, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14835674, "authorName": "spendyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spendyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A Ferrari 275 Nart is unobtainium, but at $100k someone's lucky winner might be half way to obtaining this elegant slice of Italian steel.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719491137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14836786, "authorName": "dalescars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dalescars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@993Cab My 1974 Intermeccanica Indra Came With A Carrol Shelby 428 Motor Installed From The Factory. Went To The Factory In Long Beach And Took Photos In Front Of Plant . 5 Days Of Fun And A Lot Of Information. Also Owned 3 Italias They Were A Lot Of Fun Dale", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1719501393, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14837079, "authorName": "RiffRaff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riffraff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There used to be a red one in Scottsdale we drooled over. Very nice. GLWTS.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719503332, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14837351, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1968 Intermeccanica Italia Spyde\r\nr\r\nIn 1967, Frank and Paula Reisner formed Intermeccanica in Turin and began manufacturing the Italia Spyder. Production began after a long series of events, including name, ownership, and engineering changes. This can probably explain why the Italian-American hybrid isn\u2019t more well-known, but it does little to hide the car\u2019s Italian flair and V8 performance.\r\n\r\nThey story starts with Jack Griffith of New York who was stuffing Ford V8s into small TVR chassis. The resulting performance was tremendous but not enough to keep the idea afloat. Eventually English chassis production ran dry so he turned to Frank Reisner of Intermeccanica, who had also produced the Apollo GT, to make a chassis and body for his next car.\r\n\r\nDesigned by Bob Cumberford, the next Griffith was more bespoke with a custom chassis and interior. The first Griffith GT appeared at the 1965 New York Auto show, but that wasn\u2019t soon enough to save Griffith\u2019s enterprise. Almost as fast as the 2,250 body order was made, Griffith\u2019s company folded, leaving Intermeccanica with expensive tooling and rigs. The shells that did shipped to America were finished by Steve Wilder at Holman and Moody.\r\n\r\nIntermeccanica Italia Spyder\r\n\r\nThis left Intermeccanica with no choice but to produce the car on their own terms and in Italy. They found a US distributor, Genser-Foreman who made some promotional material, calling the car a Genser-Foreman Experimental or GFX. By the time Ford had agreed and started shipping Mustang engines, transmissions, rear axles, and Magnum 500 wheels to Torino, Italy, the name changed again to Torino. This was quickly overturned by Ford themselves so, Frank Reisner chose Italia, and put added the script across the nose of the car to avoid further confusion.\r\n\r\nThrough all its names and owners the Italia was a proper Italian-American hybrid that lived up to the original design theme initially set out by Jack Griffith. Like the Monteverdis, Isos, ACs and DeTomasos, it used a large American V8 in a European-manufactured body and chassis.\r\n\r\nJohn Crosthwaite at Intermeccanica had to design the chassis from scratch, using parts from various European manufacturers. The engineering was fairly straight forward, using square tubes to form an independent chassis which was welded directly to the body. The company boasted: \u2018welded into a single rattle-free unit\u2019. The front was suspended by unequal wishbones and a Mustang live axle was mounted in the rear with coil springs and radius rods.\r\n\r\nFord initially shipped the 4.7 liter engine, but that grew to 5.0 liters and settled on the 5.7-liter Cleveland 351 V8. The later provided great power for the car and helped it reach 60 mph in less that 6.5 seconds.\r\n\r\nIntermeccanica Italia Spyder\r\n\r\nThe Italia\u2019s body was hand-formed over wooden bucks and made of steel. Franco Scaglione was brought in to modify the design and create a spyder variant. He added small bumperettes and updated the shape. The gorgeously-styled spyder far outsold its coupe counterpart and became the best selling of all the Intermeccanica models. It had styling cues from the Ferrari 365 2+2 and maybe the 250 GT Nembo Spyder.\r\n\r\nUnder 600 Italias were made from 1967 until 1973. Eventually Intermeccanica switched production to the Indra with backing from Opel. This replacement used Opel\u2019s Chrysler V8 and an Opel Diplomat suspension. Shortly afterwards Intermeccanica migrated to Canada to resume their business making replica Porsches.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1719505188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14844355, "authorName": "21567412Ce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/21567412ce/", "bidAmount": 101000, "content": "$101,000 bid placed by 21567412Ce", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719529775, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14858179, "authorName": "Commander1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/commander1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi,\r\nThis is a stunning machine! Going over the mechanics invoices, I noticed what appears to be quality issues with the original build. Steering and front wheel issues. Can you tell us how the car feels when driving (solid ride, firm handling, no shaking or bouncing?\r\nPhoto 224 (5th line down) discusses rust situation. What is that and has it been addressed?\r\nLastly are there photos or awards from the 2010 Meadowbrook event?\r\nThanks", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719684116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14858269, "authorName": "Mach5167", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mach5167/", "bidAmount": 102000, "content": "$102,000 bid placed by Mach5167", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719684605, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14858394, "authorName": "Commander1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/commander1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller, please see comment below. Thx", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719685230, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14858760, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here is one award the car won.\r\n\r\nMainly it\u2019s just sorting items with a restoration that needed taken care of like any full build.\r\nThe rust or damage repairs had to do with the unibody underneath. It is all solid now and no issues, but has been patched a couple places.\r\nAs you can see in ten drive videos, it drives great no issues. Handles really well.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719686578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14860950, "authorName": "JLsKA510", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlska510/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Again, 911r with an outstanding car, photos, and driving video!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1719698229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14861075, "authorName": "2112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just like the Pantera, many of the upfitted cars can still give all of the original driving experience, and, obviously much more.\n\nYeah the completely original cars bring more money, but in nearly every case, they are lesser cars, in performance, reliability, Safety and occasionally appearance.\n\nDo you want to drive and enjoy? Or just revel in the final hammer price?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719699882, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14861651, "authorName": "jjlyash1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jjlyash1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This question was asked earlier in the auction, but I didn\u2019t see a clear answer. Is the 302 the engine originally supplied with the car?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1719707569, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14868293, "authorName": "vetteventura41", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vetteventura41/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RiffRaff. Yea that was my1963 Torino that was actually car no. 5 of the original 14 cars produced for Griffith. Called a Intermeccanica Torino on its 1963 title it was a Spyder conversion and heavily modified but with the original body and a much lightened frame and running a 351W with tremac. 5 speed. I still have it after 35 years.and show it at the Pavilions in Scottsdale", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1719785650, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14870555, "authorName": "lbdave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbdave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r - what is the line in the center of the front of the car? (pics 34-38) I have never seen this before.\r\nThanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719841512, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14871848, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lbdave That is a seam on the PPF, and the front of the car is covered in paint protection film.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719852740, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14872242, "authorName": "lbdave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbdave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r - thanks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719854608, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14872252, "authorName": "lbdave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbdave/", "bidAmount": 105000, "content": "$105,000 bid placed by lbdave", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719854640, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14873589, "authorName": "william_wattiker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/william_wattiker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had the same car in 88'. They used to be called poor man's Ferrari. Not so much anymore.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1719860486, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14874866, "authorName": "lbdave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbdave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@william_wattiker - a poor man's iso grifo...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719865231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14877446, "authorName": "naparei", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naparei/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@vetteventura41 - are you in Phoenix? Do you own a VV? If so, I am restoring 1058 and would love to meet you.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719877244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14879011, "authorName": "FAO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fao/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r\r\nThanks for the great details of the history of these machines.\r\nBack in '73 up in Mass. I had a customer send me a grey one with a crumpled right front fender.\r\nI ordered one from Italy, and it came in about two inches longer so that it could be trimmed to fit the car, which I thought was interesting.\r\nHe also had me install a Jag XKE rear under it, and it handled and rode even better that it did previously.\r\nWonder where that one is now?\r\n\r\nI also remember around that time, one day in Boston I was passed in the usual traffic by a guy in a blue Griffith who seemed to be in an awful hurry.\r\nIt sounded wicked!\r\nNice memory of the first and only time I had seen one on the road!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1719925209, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14879235, "authorName": "Rumpelstiltskin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rumpelstiltskin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@vetteventura41 Thats a different timeline on these cars then ive heard. The Griffith cars seem to start at 1966 with 7 Griffiths and 33 Omega, followed by the Torino. Can you share the Griffith VIN? Its always crazy trying to make sense of these cars! I had heard that some of the early cars were altered at H&M post Griffith folding.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719927985, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14879244, "authorName": "21567412Ce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/21567412ce/", "bidAmount": 106000, "content": "$106,000 bid placed by 21567412Ce", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719928040, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14879351, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sublime lines and plenty of jump! Exclusivity factor off the chart! No chance of seeing another one at your local Cars & Coffee! Driving video sells it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719929072, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14879419, "authorName": "2014LTDLTZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2014ltdltz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very sexy set of wheels this is. A bonus that the engine compartment is so capacious: room for \"upgrades\" if the buyer so chooses.\r\n\r\nA little strange that the front brake rotors are non-drilled/slotted while the rears are (?) as most braking is done by the front wheels. Nonetheless, a very nice looking vehicle.\r\n\r\nGLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719929753, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14879527, "authorName": "Harleydz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harleydz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the great things about BAT is seeing all the different cars. I was not familiar with this make or model of automobile but OMG, it\u2019s gorgeous!!! I just love it! Wish I could see it in person. Best wishes to the very lucky new owner.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719930911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14879535, "authorName": "mrjirey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrjirey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "cool car in a great color combo", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719930956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14880112, "authorName": "fast_fred", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fast_fred/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r, There seems to be some confusion surrounding the Griffith history. It was the dock strike that began in April of '65 that closed the TVR chassis availability, not sales. After it was over 6 months later, Arnold Burton and Arthor Lilley continued production successfully enough to sell TVR and Jack and Margie Griffth's idea to Peter Wheeler, who in turn used their name and idea very profitably.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719936015, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14880269, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good morning. Thank you for all the questions via email and comments. There are 5 hours left on this Intermeccanica auction. We will monitor the comments and our email for the remainder of the auction. Good Luck!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719937322, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14880303, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2014LTDLTZ It really comes down to parts availability and what you can get. Having drilled or slotted will not help the performance or stopping issues. In 1968, no one had drilled or slotted disc brakes; heck, they barely had disc brakes, especially in the rear.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719937617, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14880288, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@fast_fred I don't think I put any confusion out there, but it sounds like you know some history. All the information I put up came from an Intermeccanica website...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719937711, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14880419, "authorName": "juspassingthru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/juspassingthru/", "bidAmount": 140000, "content": "$140,000 bid placed by juspassingthru", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719938371, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14880862, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here are some photos of the Intermeccanica in a prior sale:", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719940548, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14880882, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original engine tag", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719940589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14880890, "authorName": "Jensen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jensen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok then, gauntlet thrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719940619, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14880903, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here are some additional photos of the Intermeccanica in a prior sale:", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719940642, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14880924, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here are some historical photos of the Intermeccanica:", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719940698, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14880953, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Built by Intermeccanica in Turin, Italy from 1968-1973\r\n\r\n223-Steel Bodied convertible and 119-bodied coupes built", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719940790, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14881011, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Over $200k in receipts and a huge book of documents come into the car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719941001, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14881458, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719942221, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14881778, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Spare parts that come with the Spyder", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719943303, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14881822, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"The Story of the Prancing Bull\" book comes with the car as well, lots of great historical information.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719943423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14882635, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719946315, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14883482, "authorName": "jeffthejet56", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffthejet56/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had to stick my toe in the water at some point. First time BaT commenter.\r\n@993Cab had a link to a site that had an article on the Italia. If you scroll almost to the bottom it shows what I believe to be this car that sold in 2015 at the RM Sotheby's Amelia Island Auction for $181,500. I'd say we have a ways to go. I have been an Italia admirer for a long time. I own the third Targa built, my brother has the second. They have been stored away for about 40 years and hope to start restoration soon. We do not know where the first one is. My guess but I'm thinking 200 + for this one. GLWTA! Let's Go!!!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1719949338, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14883690, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719949943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14883700, "authorName": "21567412Ce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/21567412ce/", "bidAmount": 160000, "content": "$160,000 bid placed by 21567412Ce", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719949974, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14883720, "authorName": "RemingtonSR71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/remingtonsr71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a lovely red/tan Italia and sold it needing attention / restoration for $140k to a dealer. This should easily be a $200k car. One of the nicest I've seen. Really, just convert the dash back to the proper switches and gauges and this will be a truly special Italia.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1719950068, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14883824, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719950396, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884060, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jeffthejet56 thanks for your first comment!!!\r\nYes it is the car that sold in 2015 for $181k", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719951219, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884281, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719951849, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884341, "authorName": "willinma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/willinma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thought it was a Fiat...then thought it was a Ferrari...then spent an hour on Google learning what in the world is an Intermeccanica. One thing for certain, this thing is gorgeous!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1719952000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884354, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As we wind down into the final hour of this 1968 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder auction, we always want to mention a couple of helpful housecleaning items before we reach the end:\r\n\r\n1. Make sure to refresh your web browser before the end of the auction. Wouldn\u2019t want you to be off of the auction clock timer. We have seen this happen with heavy web traffic and bids right at the end. The clock resets for every bid under 2 minutes, so there is no need to wait to bid!\r\n\r\n2. We are happy to assist with shipping, so bid confidently that we will get the car to you safely. \r\n\r\n3. We will monitor the comment section and our emails for the remainder of the auction, so don\u2019t hesitate to contact us via the Contact Seller button. \r\n\r\nThank you all!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719952037, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884362, "authorName": "rdjohns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rdjohns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I believe this car has been displayed at the Concours in the Hills in Fountain Hills, AZ for at least the last couple years. Nice looking Italia...beautiful restoration/refurbishment.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1719952137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884377, "authorName": "spendyboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spendyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can see another \u00a350K on this lovely. Every bit as good as the \u00a3207K sale from two years ago, and more faithful.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1719952153, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884400, "authorName": "jagshop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jagshop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful lines...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719952251, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884458, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719952460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884472, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rdjohns you are correct it has been at fountain hills concourse. Btw anyone that hasn\u2019t been to this show should put on the calendar", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1719952520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884531, "authorName": "rdjohns", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rdjohns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r Completely agree. Great show and a lot of fun.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1719952766, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884611, "authorName": "jeffthejet56", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffthejet56/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r And as I look at this site daily, I must say you represent some fantastic cars. Keep up the good work!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1719953058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884816, "authorName": "Aerosurfer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aerosurfer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The ultimate love child for a Monteverdi and Ferrari Daytona! Beautiful photos", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1719953733, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14884854, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1719953839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14885261, "authorName": "igogetm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/igogetm/", "bidAmount": 165000, "content": "$165,000 bid placed by igogetm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719955169, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14885280, "authorName": "21567412Ce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/21567412ce/", "bidAmount": 180000, "content": "$180,000 bid placed by 21567412Ce", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719955226, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14885286, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719955236, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14885363, "authorName": "juspassingthru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/juspassingthru/", "bidAmount": 200000, "content": "$200,000 bid placed by juspassingthru", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719955545, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14885366, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719955552, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14885371, "authorName": "21567412Ce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/21567412ce/", "bidAmount": 205000, "content": "$205,000 bid placed by 21567412Ce", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719955572, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14885382, "authorName": "juspassingthru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/juspassingthru/", "bidAmount": 210000, "content": "$210,000 bid placed by juspassingthru", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719955614, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14885386, "authorName": "21567412Ce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/21567412ce/", "bidAmount": 215000, "content": "$215,000 bid placed by 21567412Ce", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719955630, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14885388, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719955632, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14885394, "authorName": "juspassingthru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/juspassingthru/", "bidAmount": 220000, "content": "$220,000 bid placed by juspassingthru", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719955666, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14885399, "authorName": "21567412Ce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/21567412ce/", "bidAmount": 225000, "content": "$225,000 bid placed by 21567412Ce", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719955687, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14885414, "authorName": "911r (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/911r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1719955759, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14885430, "authorName": "21567412Ce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/21567412ce/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 7/2/24 for $225,000 to 21567412Ce", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719955808, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 14885445, "authorName": "JimmoVette", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmovette/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm just a random observer from the Peanut Gallery here, but this is one of the prettiest cars I've ever seen on BaT. Congrats @21567412Ce", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1719955840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14885448, "authorName": "mweiler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mweiler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A most beautiful car...", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1719955850, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14887257, "authorName": "firemanjls", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/firemanjls/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It must be me. Ford 302 with a 4 barrel and a 4-Speed. Quarter of a million? Really!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1719973651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14888004, "authorName": "Jaydawg7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaydawg7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@firemanjls it is.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1720006105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14888006, "authorName": "Jaydawg7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaydawg7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@911r Do you have any socials I can follow?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1720006245, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14888849, "authorName": "dennishm2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dennishm2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@firemanjls, let\u2019s not forget that the Ford GT40s had the 289 and also the 302 installed and they conquered the world at LeMans back in the day. Those original cars are worth many millions of dollars. I\u2019d say this car was a deal.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1720017562, "type": "comment"}]