This 1968 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is one of approximately 400 examples produced between 1966 and 1973. Chassis 50049 spent 37 years with its previous owner, undergoing a multi-year refurbishment by R&A Engineering of Manchester, MI, in the 2000s before being shown at the 2010 Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance. It was purchased by the current owner in 2016 and is finished in dark blue over tan leather upholstery. Power comes from a 302-ci Ford V8 linked with a 4-speed manual transmission, and equipment includes an aluminum radiator, twin electric cooling fans and power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes with Wilwood rear calipers as well as 15-inch chrome wire wheels, a tan soft top, power windows, a Custom Autosound stereo, AutoMeter gauges and a MOMO Indy wood-rimmed steering wheel. A fluid service was performed in preparation for the sale. This Italia Spyder is now offered on dealer consignment with refurbishment records and an Arizona title.
The 302-ci Ford V8 was rebuilt during the refurbishment, and it features a chrome air cleaner and valve covers.
The hand-formed steel bodywork of this example was stripped to bare metal and received replacement sheet metal before it was painted dark blue by R&A Engineering in 2009. The brightwork was also replated or polished at that time.
Chrome wire wheels feature three-eared knockoff hubs, and they are mounted with 165SR15 Michelin XZX tires. Replacement suspension bushings were installed in 2020, and an overhaul of the steering system was also performed.
Instrumentation includes a 160-mph speedometer, a 10k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, voltage, water temperature and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows under 2,300 miles, approximately 2,200 of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
(Introductory description courtesy of Bring a Trailer.)
