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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.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.
Contents
DedicationAcknowledgementPrologueChapter 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 FormulaChapter 6: IMPish charmChapter 7: The Apollo takes flightChapter 8: A wild ride with a man named JackChapter 9: Eccentric cars for eccentric mindsChapter 10: Firing on all cylindersChapter 11: Italia and Indra keep Intermeccanica hoppingChapter 12: All eggs in one basketChapter 13: Arrivederci ItalyChapter 14: Mecca for motorheadsChapter 15: California DreamingChapter 16: Court dates and moving datesChapter 17: A homecoming of sortsChapter 18: L'ingegnere's final buildEpilogue
