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This book is the definitive biography of Frank Reisner and his incredible sports car company, Intermeccanica – responsible for some of the most beautiful sports cars ever built. Frank Reisner, a Hungarian-born Canadian educated chemical engineer, turned a youthful passion for cars into one of the most famous small production sports car building companies in the world. From modest beginnings based in the automotive mecca of Turin, Italy throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s, Intermeccanica conceived, designed and produced a dozen different models that shook the motoring world and went on to find homes in museums and collections from Europe to the United States to Japan. Most notable of these models are the Apollo, the Italia and the Indra. From there, it was on to California, where Reisner revolutionised the Porsche replicar market with his groundbreaking fibreglass Speedster design, followed by the Roadster RS, which the company continues to produce at its Vancouver, BC, Canada headquarters. Now Intermeccanica is also building exciting new electric cars. Along the way, Reisner and Intermeccanica dealt with, and in one case sued, the largest automotive manufacturers in the world, all the while maintaining an independent streak and maverick spirit that would come to define the man and his company.

Table of Contents:
Dedication Acknowledgement Prologue Chapter 1: From the ashes of war (Frank's early years) Chapter 2: A new beginning in the New World (Frank moves to Canada and love affair of all things cars grows) Chapter 3: An 18-year European vacation (Frank and Paula go on a vacation to Europe and end up setting up Intermeccanica in Italy) Chapter 4: PO Box 153 (The post office box number that started it all for Intermeccanica) Chapter 5: Finding the right Formula Chapter 6: IMPish charm Chapter 7: The Apollo takes flight Chapter 8: A wild ride with a man named Jack Chapter 9: Eccentric cars for eccentric minds Chapter 10: Firing on all cylinders Chapter 11: Italia and Indra keep Intermeccanica hopping Chapter 12: All eggs in one basket Chapter 13: Arrivederci Italy Chapter 14: Mecca for motorheads Chapter 15: California Dreaming Chapter 16: Court dates and moving dates Chapter 17: A homecoming of sorts Chapter 18: L'ingegnere's final build Epilogue

About the Author :
Andrew McCredie is a Vancouver-based journalist with a background in general newspaper reporting and editing, specialising in automotive writing. A lifelong enthusiast of all things on wheels, he has written extensively on new vehicles for the past decade and is a full voting member of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). From helping a friend restore a 1968 Chevrolet Cutlass as an eager though inexperienced 15-year-old, to owning a classic and fully restored Porsche 911, McCredie is never happier than when behind the wheel of a vintage motorcar or elbows deep in automotive history research.

Review :
A look back at Intermeccanica's past models will give you a flavour of the tumultuous history of this Italian/Canadian marque. It became famous first for its hybrid - that's American engines in Italian bodies, not the modern meaning of the word - before completely changing direction to build recreations of classic cars. Now, son of the late founder, Frank Reisner, Henry is re-establishing the brand as Electra Mechanic, with plans to create a pair of electric vehicles and this is the are this new edition adds to the existing book. Whether or not you're a anna of Intermeccanica, this is a fascinating story of a small-scale manufacturer that moved continents and teetered close to bankruptcy. - Classic Car Weekly. It is a good read, and it ties together various characters across many countries and many companies. There are plenty of images, contemporary and modern, and the whole build process from wooden buck, chassis layout, engine installation to production line is covered. - www.silhouet.com. This is an updated edition of a book about an obscure Italian car company with crucial US links and a many-threaded tale. - Octane. Readers will learn a lot here, not only about the company but also how a small indigenous car builder can compete with he big brands and keep its strong independent objectives. A wonderful read backed up by superb photographs and graphics. Like the cars themselves, a real collector's item! - Fleet Car Magazine. "Well illustrated, with drawings and chassis listing" - Motor Sport


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781787112537
  • Publisher: David & Charles
  • Publisher Imprint: Veloce
  • Height: 250 mm
  • No of Pages: 208
  • Sub Title: Second Edition
  • Width: 250 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1787112535
  • Publisher Date: 15 May 2018
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 22 mm
  • Weight: 1308 gr


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