Intermeccanica June Newsletter

A Message from Henry

Dear Intermeccanica customers and friends

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Mr. Masaki Horii, my Japanese importer for over 20 years, passed away very recently, after a year long struggle with cancer. He will be greatly missed on both sides of the Pacific. A truly unique individual and one whose commitment to Intermeccanica, as a company, a family and a product, knew no compare. A true friend of mine he was a great partner in the development of the Intermeccanica products that we all enjoy today.

I am thrilled that summer is finally upon us and another Intermeccanica driving season is now well on its way.

Since our last newsletter, we have been busy at the shop with the next batch of what we are calling our 2nd generation water cooled Intermeccanicas, including a first ever water cooled Kubelwagen. All these new water cooled Intermeccanicas are powered by current production VW 2.0 liter cross flow engines, providing an increase in power to 120 HP. Improvements have also been made in engine location within the chassis.

The overall drivability on these newer technology engines is very exciting. The water cooled shift continues to gain momentum, with a number of normally aspirated as well as turbo charged Intermeccanicas now in various stages of production.

I am happy to announce that we are only a few short weeks away from our 50th Anniversary Tour and BBQ and am thrilled by the response and support that we have received from you all. This year will be Intermeccanicas best attended tour to date. I am very pleased to let you know that we will have among our guests at the Tour and BBQ this year, the president of the Intermeccanica Owners Club of Japan, my good friend and Tokyo dealer, Kenji Ikekame.

Yours truly,
Henry Reisner
President
Intermeccanica International Inc.
henry@intermeccanica.com

And so Intermeccanica friends, it is now time to let the registration begin.

This years registration will include:

Two dinners. The Friday night welcome dinner hosted at the Bear Mountain Resort, as well as the Saturday evening BBQ at their Clubhouse.

Ferry Reservation. As travel from our tour location at Bear Mountain on Vancouver Island to Vancouver by ferry for Sundays BBQ is time sensitive, we are including the cost of the return ferry reservation in the registration fee, thereby guaranteeing that we will all travel together back to the mainland on Sunday after the tour in time for the BBQ at Intermeccanica.

Intermeccanica BBQ dinner at the Intermeccanica facility.

One commemorative t-shirt. Additional t-shirts are available at $15 CDN pre-ordering is recommended.

The total for the above registration package is CDN$ 250 per couple based on two people attending and traveling in one vehicle. Adjustments will be made by Robert, please let him know if your travel plans are different.

click here to register online

Pre-registration for the July 19th Intermeccanica Open House and BBQ ONLY is now open by clicking on the this link, or by calling Robert at 604-872-4747. Come down and check out the shop, get re-acquainted with some of your favorite Intermeccanicas and their owners, meet some new ones, and enjoy a delicious meal. Tickets for dinner are just $15. Kids are free! Open house starts at 3:00 pm . Dinner served at 5:00 pm.

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Shop re-location update:
As we bang out this note to you, the building next door between the shop and Main Street is being leveled and readied for new construction to begin. The old neighborhood is a-changin, but were not going anywhere, at least for the time being.

Pre-owned Intermeccanica update:
If you have been sitting on the fence about placing your order for a custom built Intermeccanica and think that you have missed another driving season dont despair! Intermeccanica has available a number of excellent pre-owned Roadsters and Speedsters both US and Canadian registration. Think of this as your first step, we are always happy to give you top dollar on your Intermeccanica trade-in when you decide the time is right for you.