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Apollo (1962 automobile)
The Apollo was an American sports car/personal automobile, initially manufactured from 1962 to 1964 by International Motor Cars in Oakland, California.
Engineered by Milt Brown and designed by Ron Plescia, it featured handmade Italian aluminum coachwork by Intermeccanica, with a choice between two-seater convertible or fastback styles. Power came from a 215 cu in (3.5 l) or 300 cu in (4.9 l) Buick engine mated to a 4-speed manual.
The initial company built 42 cars before suspending production while seeking new financing. IMC allowed the sale of body/chassis units to Vanguard Motors in Dallas, Texas, to produce cars under the Vetta Ventura name. These were made until 1966 as a stop-gap measure to keep the carrozzeria (body producer Intermeccanica) in business until new backers were found....
published: 15 Sep 2021
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First Turbocharged Car: 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire | Jay Leno's Garage
Considered to be the first production car to be turbocharged, this Oldsmobile Jetfire has been meticulously restored by Eric Jensen.
From classics to supercars, restoration projects to road tests, Jay Leno's Garage is the place where Jay shares his passion for all things automotive. Check out the Garage for videos, blogs, games, photos and more, updated daily.
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published: 21 Feb 2022
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America's RARE & Forgotten V8 Ferrari Fighter - The Apollo GT
In this Rare Cars documentary, we are going over the history of one of my favorite cars that I have ever covered on the channel and it is one that is so rare that many people might not even know about it, the Apollo GT 3500 and 5000s!
These American built grand tourers packed stunning Italian styling and a reliable V8 all into one world class package!
Learn all there is to know about the 1962-1965 Apollo GT in episode 37 of our documentary series on the world's most fascinating cars.
👉 Visit Our Website https://rarecarsmedia.com/
*Note, we are not historians. If you see an error in our research then please mention it in the comments!
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published: 04 Nov 2023
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1963 Apollo 3500 GT Spider
The very first and most significant Apollo Spider produced, offered without reserve at the Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction, October 4th - 5th
1963 AP 3500 GT Spider, one of just five remaining and the only aluminum block example built, designed by Franco Scaglione. With impeccable bodylines, striking European styling and all-alloy V-8 power it was exhibited at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® in 1995 and shown at Concorso Italiano for Apollo’s 50th Anniversary (2013)
published: 17 Aug 2019
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1965 Apollo 2+2 Walk Around Video Part 2 at the Sun Valley Auto Club
Apollo 2+2 body designed by Pininfarina, the body is hand-formed steel in Italy. Built by Intermeccanica. This Apollo was built after the run of 3500 and 5000 GT's and features a back seat and fastback rear-end styling. Featured in the 1965 NY Auto Show. It was garaged from 1966 to 1971 where it was found in a garage and purchased by our consignor. It's been in his hands for 48 years. In 1980 and 1981 this Apollo was restored and much-needed upgrades were installed. The front end that was used in '65 was atrocious with major limitations. A Mustang II front end was installed at the same time a rebuilt Ford 302 was installed for a much-needed power and torque boost. The interior and seats were redone along with the carpet. The body was taken down to bare metal and painted and wire wheels wer...
published: 10 Sep 2019
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1965 Apollo 2+2 Walk Around Video Part 1 at the Sun Valley Auto Club
Apollo 2+2 body designed by Pininfarina, the body is hand-formed steel in Italy. Built by Intermeccanica. This Apollo was built after the run of 3500 and 5000 GT's and features a back seat and fastback rear-end styling. Featured in the 1965 NY Auto Show. It was garaged from 1966 to 1971 where it was found in a garage and purchased by our consignor. It's been in his hands for 48 years. In 1980 and 1981 this Apollo was restored and much-needed upgrades were installed. The front end that was used in '65 was atrocious with major limitations. A Mustang II front end was installed at the same time a rebuilt Ford 302 was installed for a much-needed power and torque boost. The interior and seats were redone along with the carpet. The body was taken down to bare metal and painted and wire wheels wer...
published: 10 Sep 2019
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1965 Apollo 5000 GT Coupé, at Cars and Coffee Scottsdale
The Apollo was a U.S. built sports car manufactured from 1962 to 1964 in
Oakland, California. Engineered by Milt Brown and designed by Ron Plescia, it featured Italian handmade aluminum bodywork with a choice between two-seater convertible or fastback styles. Power came from a 3.5 liter or 4.9 liter Buick engine, coupled to a 4-speed manual. The company, International Motor Cars, built 42 cars before suspending production while seeking new financing. IMC allowed the sale of body/chassis units to Vanguard Motors in Dallas, Texas to produce cars under the Vetta Ventura name and these were made until 1966 by Vanguard Inc of Dallas, Texas. This was a stop-gap measure to keep the carrozzeria (body producer) Intermeccanica in business until new backers were found....
Thanks to wikipedia for th...
published: 24 Feb 2014
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1965 Apollo GT 5000 Coupe [On Display] at the 50th Rockville Classic & Antique Show
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Never heard of the car....mainly because I've never heard of the company. Apollo. Here before you sits a beautiful 1965 Apollo GT 5000 Coupe in pristine condition. Wish I could have heard her purrr. Since I don't know anything about the car, I shall let Wikipedia speak. Here is their description of the car:
The Apollo was a United States-built sports car/personal automobile manufactured from 1962 to 1964 in Oakland, California.
Engineered by Milt Brown and designed by Ron Plescia it featured Italian handmade aluminum bodywork with a choice between two-seater convertible or fastback styles. Power came from a 215 cu in (3.5 l) or 300 cu in (4.9 l) Buick engine to a 4-speed manual. The company, International Motor Cars, built 42 cars before suspending pr...
published: 21 Nov 2012
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The American Ferrari: Apollo GT | Jay Leno's Garage
Learn all about the Apollo GT from the man who wrote the book and from its owner’s family legacy.
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published: 27 Jun 2022
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Apollo (1962 automobile)
The Apollo was an American sports car/personal automobile, initially manufactured from 1962 to 1964 by International Motor Cars in Oakland, California.
Engineer...
The Apollo was an American sports car/personal automobile, initially manufactured from 1962 to 1964 by International Motor Cars in Oakland, California.
Engineered by Milt Brown and designed by Ron Plescia, it featured handmade Italian aluminum coachwork by Intermeccanica, with a choice between two-seater convertible or fastback styles. Power came from a 215 cu in (3.5 l) or 300 cu in (4.9 l) Buick engine mated to a 4-speed manual.
The initial company built 42 cars before suspending production while seeking new financing. IMC allowed the sale of body/chassis units to Vanguard Motors in Dallas, Texas, to produce cars under the Vetta Ventura name. These were made until 1966 as a stop-gap measure to keep the carrozzeria (body producer Intermeccanica) in business until new backers were found. Other production arrangements followed.
A total of 88 have been produced to date by all entities.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_(1962_automobile)
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The Apollo was an American sports car/personal automobile, initially manufactured from 1962 to 1964 by International Motor Cars in Oakland, California.
Engineered by Milt Brown and designed by Ron Plescia, it featured handmade Italian aluminum coachwork by Intermeccanica, with a choice between two-seater convertible or fastback styles. Power came from a 215 cu in (3.5 l) or 300 cu in (4.9 l) Buick engine mated to a 4-speed manual.
The initial company built 42 cars before suspending production while seeking new financing. IMC allowed the sale of body/chassis units to Vanguard Motors in Dallas, Texas, to produce cars under the Vetta Ventura name. These were made until 1966 as a stop-gap measure to keep the carrozzeria (body producer Intermeccanica) in business until new backers were found. Other production arrangements followed.
A total of 88 have been produced to date by all entities.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_(1962_automobile)
Created with WikipediaReaderReborn (c) WikipediaReader
- published: 15 Sep 2021
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35:55
First Turbocharged Car: 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire | Jay Leno's Garage
Considered to be the first production car to be turbocharged, this Oldsmobile Jetfire has been meticulously restored by Eric Jensen.
From classics to supercars...
Considered to be the first production car to be turbocharged, this Oldsmobile Jetfire has been meticulously restored by Eric Jensen.
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Considered to be the first production car to be turbocharged, this Oldsmobile Jetfire has been meticulously restored by Eric Jensen.
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First Turbocharged Car: 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire | Jay Leno's Garage
- published: 21 Feb 2022
- views: 1539691
9:19
America's RARE & Forgotten V8 Ferrari Fighter - The Apollo GT
In this Rare Cars documentary, we are going over the history of one of my favorite cars that I have ever covered on the channel and it is one that is so rare th...
In this Rare Cars documentary, we are going over the history of one of my favorite cars that I have ever covered on the channel and it is one that is so rare that many people might not even know about it, the Apollo GT 3500 and 5000s!
These American built grand tourers packed stunning Italian styling and a reliable V8 all into one world class package!
Learn all there is to know about the 1962-1965 Apollo GT in episode 37 of our documentary series on the world's most fascinating cars.
👉 Visit Our Website https://rarecarsmedia.com/
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In this Rare Cars documentary, we are going over the history of one of my favorite cars that I have ever covered on the channel and it is one that is so rare that many people might not even know about it, the Apollo GT 3500 and 5000s!
These American built grand tourers packed stunning Italian styling and a reliable V8 all into one world class package!
Learn all there is to know about the 1962-1965 Apollo GT in episode 37 of our documentary series on the world's most fascinating cars.
👉 Visit Our Website https://rarecarsmedia.com/
*Note, we are not historians. If you see an error in our research then please mention it in the comments!
For business inquiries or other inquiries, reach out to:
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- published: 04 Nov 2023
- views: 8985
2:02
1963 Apollo 3500 GT Spider
The very first and most significant Apollo Spider produced, offered without reserve at the Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction, October 4th - 5th
1963 AP 3500...
The very first and most significant Apollo Spider produced, offered without reserve at the Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction, October 4th - 5th
1963 AP 3500 GT Spider, one of just five remaining and the only aluminum block example built, designed by Franco Scaglione. With impeccable bodylines, striking European styling and all-alloy V-8 power it was exhibited at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® in 1995 and shown at Concorso Italiano for Apollo’s 50th Anniversary (2013)
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The very first and most significant Apollo Spider produced, offered without reserve at the Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction, October 4th - 5th
1963 AP 3500 GT Spider, one of just five remaining and the only aluminum block example built, designed by Franco Scaglione. With impeccable bodylines, striking European styling and all-alloy V-8 power it was exhibited at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® in 1995 and shown at Concorso Italiano for Apollo’s 50th Anniversary (2013)
- published: 17 Aug 2019
- views: 2709
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1965 Apollo 2+2 Walk Around Video Part 2 at the Sun Valley Auto Club
Apollo 2+2 body designed by Pininfarina, the body is hand-formed steel in Italy. Built by Intermeccanica. This Apollo was built after the run of 3500 and 5000 G...
Apollo 2+2 body designed by Pininfarina, the body is hand-formed steel in Italy. Built by Intermeccanica. This Apollo was built after the run of 3500 and 5000 GT's and features a back seat and fastback rear-end styling. Featured in the 1965 NY Auto Show. It was garaged from 1966 to 1971 where it was found in a garage and purchased by our consignor. It's been in his hands for 48 years. In 1980 and 1981 this Apollo was restored and much-needed upgrades were installed. The front end that was used in '65 was atrocious with major limitations. A Mustang II front end was installed at the same time a rebuilt Ford 302 was installed for a much-needed power and torque boost. The interior and seats were redone along with the carpet. The body was taken down to bare metal and painted and wire wheels were added. This car has it all, sublime body lines, split bumpers on the front and rear, unique story and history. This rust-free Apollo is available and ready for immediate purchase. Contact Shep at 208.721.1973 or Nick at 563.676.8225
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Apollo 2+2 body designed by Pininfarina, the body is hand-formed steel in Italy. Built by Intermeccanica. This Apollo was built after the run of 3500 and 5000 GT's and features a back seat and fastback rear-end styling. Featured in the 1965 NY Auto Show. It was garaged from 1966 to 1971 where it was found in a garage and purchased by our consignor. It's been in his hands for 48 years. In 1980 and 1981 this Apollo was restored and much-needed upgrades were installed. The front end that was used in '65 was atrocious with major limitations. A Mustang II front end was installed at the same time a rebuilt Ford 302 was installed for a much-needed power and torque boost. The interior and seats were redone along with the carpet. The body was taken down to bare metal and painted and wire wheels were added. This car has it all, sublime body lines, split bumpers on the front and rear, unique story and history. This rust-free Apollo is available and ready for immediate purchase. Contact Shep at 208.721.1973 or Nick at 563.676.8225
- published: 10 Sep 2019
- views: 424
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1965 Apollo 2+2 Walk Around Video Part 1 at the Sun Valley Auto Club
Apollo 2+2 body designed by Pininfarina, the body is hand-formed steel in Italy. Built by Intermeccanica. This Apollo was built after the run of 3500 and 5000 G...
Apollo 2+2 body designed by Pininfarina, the body is hand-formed steel in Italy. Built by Intermeccanica. This Apollo was built after the run of 3500 and 5000 GT's and features a back seat and fastback rear-end styling. Featured in the 1965 NY Auto Show. It was garaged from 1966 to 1971 where it was found in a garage and purchased by our consignor. It's been in his hands for 48 years. In 1980 and 1981 this Apollo was restored and much-needed upgrades were installed. The front end that was used in '65 was atrocious with major limitations. A Mustang II front end was installed at the same time a rebuilt Ford 302 was installed for a much-needed power and torque boost. The interior and seats were redone along with the carpet. The body was taken down to bare metal and painted and wire wheels were added. This car has it all, sublime body lines, split bumpers on the front and rear, unique story and history. This rust-free Apollo is available and ready for immediate purchase. Contact Shep at 208.721.1973 or Nick at 563.676.8225
https://wn.com/1965_Apollo_2_2_Walk_Around_Video_Part_1_At_The_Sun_Valley_Auto_Club
Apollo 2+2 body designed by Pininfarina, the body is hand-formed steel in Italy. Built by Intermeccanica. This Apollo was built after the run of 3500 and 5000 GT's and features a back seat and fastback rear-end styling. Featured in the 1965 NY Auto Show. It was garaged from 1966 to 1971 where it was found in a garage and purchased by our consignor. It's been in his hands for 48 years. In 1980 and 1981 this Apollo was restored and much-needed upgrades were installed. The front end that was used in '65 was atrocious with major limitations. A Mustang II front end was installed at the same time a rebuilt Ford 302 was installed for a much-needed power and torque boost. The interior and seats were redone along with the carpet. The body was taken down to bare metal and painted and wire wheels were added. This car has it all, sublime body lines, split bumpers on the front and rear, unique story and history. This rust-free Apollo is available and ready for immediate purchase. Contact Shep at 208.721.1973 or Nick at 563.676.8225
- published: 10 Sep 2019
- views: 530
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1965 Apollo 5000 GT Coupé, at Cars and Coffee Scottsdale
The Apollo was a U.S. built sports car manufactured from 1962 to 1964 in
Oakland, California. Engineered by Milt Brown and designed by Ron Plescia, it featured...
The Apollo was a U.S. built sports car manufactured from 1962 to 1964 in
Oakland, California. Engineered by Milt Brown and designed by Ron Plescia, it featured Italian handmade aluminum bodywork with a choice between two-seater convertible or fastback styles. Power came from a 3.5 liter or 4.9 liter Buick engine, coupled to a 4-speed manual. The company, International Motor Cars, built 42 cars before suspending production while seeking new financing. IMC allowed the sale of body/chassis units to Vanguard Motors in Dallas, Texas to produce cars under the Vetta Ventura name and these were made until 1966 by Vanguard Inc of Dallas, Texas. This was a stop-gap measure to keep the carrozzeria (body producer) Intermeccanica in business until new backers were found....
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The Apollo was a U.S. built sports car manufactured from 1962 to 1964 in
Oakland, California. Engineered by Milt Brown and designed by Ron Plescia, it featured Italian handmade aluminum bodywork with a choice between two-seater convertible or fastback styles. Power came from a 3.5 liter or 4.9 liter Buick engine, coupled to a 4-speed manual. The company, International Motor Cars, built 42 cars before suspending production while seeking new financing. IMC allowed the sale of body/chassis units to Vanguard Motors in Dallas, Texas to produce cars under the Vetta Ventura name and these were made until 1966 by Vanguard Inc of Dallas, Texas. This was a stop-gap measure to keep the carrozzeria (body producer) Intermeccanica in business until new backers were found....
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- published: 24 Feb 2014
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1965 Apollo GT 5000 Coupe [On Display] at the 50th Rockville Classic & Antique Show
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Never heard of the car....mainly because I've never heard of the company. Apollo. Here before you sits a beautiful 1965 Ap...
/////PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION\\\\\
Never heard of the car....mainly because I've never heard of the company. Apollo. Here before you sits a beautiful 1965 Apollo GT 5000 Coupe in pristine condition. Wish I could have heard her purrr. Since I don't know anything about the car, I shall let Wikipedia speak. Here is their description of the car:
The Apollo was a United States-built sports car/personal automobile manufactured from 1962 to 1964 in Oakland, California.
Engineered by Milt Brown and designed by Ron Plescia it featured Italian handmade aluminum bodywork with a choice between two-seater convertible or fastback styles. Power came from a 215 cu in (3.5 l) or 300 cu in (4.9 l) Buick engine to a 4-speed manual. The company, International Motor Cars, built 42 cars before suspending producting while seeking new financing. IMC allowed the sale of body/chassis units to Vanguard Motors in Dallas, Texas to produce cars under the Vetta Ventura name and these were made until 1966 by Vanguard Inc of Dallas, Texas. This was a stop-gap measure to keep the carrozzeria (body producer) Intermeccanica in business until new backers were found.
Frank Reisner, a former chemical engineer born in Hungary, raised in Canada and educated in America, established a company that later produced the Apollo (and the Texas-built Vetta Ventura). Reisner, on holiday in Italy in 1959, decided that he loved Turin and set up shop there as Intermeccanica producing tuning kits for Renaults, Peugeots, and Simcas.
The Apollo project was the dream of a young California engineer, Milt Brown, who desired to build an American answer to European GTs, such as the Aston Martin DB4 and Ferrari coupes. Brown, who was looking for a coachbuilder, met Reisner at the Monaco Grand Prix in 1960. A deal was made and the first Apollos were built by early 1963 by Intermeccanica. Intermeccanica made and trimmed the steel bodies in Turin, Italy and then sent them to Oakland, California, where the drive train was installed. The prototype's design was by Milt Brown's friend, Ron Plescia, but the nose was too long and the rear vision limited, so Reisner commissioned former Bertone stylist Franco Scaglione to revise it.
The finished car, sold by Brown's International Motorcars of Oakland, was well received and had famous owners such as Pat Boone. The base price was $6000 and the top speed was claimed to be 150 mph (240 km/h).
A prototype 2 + 2 was shown in New York in 1965. It was shown again in 1966 as the Griffth GT.
International Motor Cars sold 42 cars (40 coupes and one spyder, including the prototype) before production stopped in mid-1964 due to lack of financing. IMC then made a contract with Reisner (to keep his operation going) allowing Intermeccanica to supply body/chassis units to Fred Ricketts, owner of Vanguard Industries, an aftermarket supplier of auto air conditioners in Dallas, Texas. Vanguard sold it as the Vetta Ventura. The intent was to give IMC time to find new financing as well as keep Intermeccanica alive.
Vanguard built only 11 cars, with shop foreman Tom Johnson purchasing the leftover 11 body/chassis units and completing them as late as 1971.
A third attempt to produce the Apollo was by attorney Robert Stevens. His Apollo International company of Pasadena, California completed only 14 cars, with foreman Otto Becker finishing another six. Four body chassis/units were never claimed by Apollo International and were sold by US Customs to Ken Dumiere.
The Apollo was featured in The Love Bug, a 1969 Disney movie.
Reisner later developed projects such as the Griffith, the Murena GT, and the Italia by Intermeccanica. Intermeccanica went on to produce the Veltro 1500, the Griffin (which was a version of the prototype Apollo 2+2), the Phoenix, and the Omega among others.
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Never heard of the car....mainly because I've never heard of the company. Apollo. Here before you sits a beautiful 1965 Apollo GT 5000 Coupe in pristine condition. Wish I could have heard her purrr. Since I don't know anything about the car, I shall let Wikipedia speak. Here is their description of the car:
The Apollo was a United States-built sports car/personal automobile manufactured from 1962 to 1964 in Oakland, California.
Engineered by Milt Brown and designed by Ron Plescia it featured Italian handmade aluminum bodywork with a choice between two-seater convertible or fastback styles. Power came from a 215 cu in (3.5 l) or 300 cu in (4.9 l) Buick engine to a 4-speed manual. The company, International Motor Cars, built 42 cars before suspending producting while seeking new financing. IMC allowed the sale of body/chassis units to Vanguard Motors in Dallas, Texas to produce cars under the Vetta Ventura name and these were made until 1966 by Vanguard Inc of Dallas, Texas. This was a stop-gap measure to keep the carrozzeria (body producer) Intermeccanica in business until new backers were found.
Frank Reisner, a former chemical engineer born in Hungary, raised in Canada and educated in America, established a company that later produced the Apollo (and the Texas-built Vetta Ventura). Reisner, on holiday in Italy in 1959, decided that he loved Turin and set up shop there as Intermeccanica producing tuning kits for Renaults, Peugeots, and Simcas.
The Apollo project was the dream of a young California engineer, Milt Brown, who desired to build an American answer to European GTs, such as the Aston Martin DB4 and Ferrari coupes. Brown, who was looking for a coachbuilder, met Reisner at the Monaco Grand Prix in 1960. A deal was made and the first Apollos were built by early 1963 by Intermeccanica. Intermeccanica made and trimmed the steel bodies in Turin, Italy and then sent them to Oakland, California, where the drive train was installed. The prototype's design was by Milt Brown's friend, Ron Plescia, but the nose was too long and the rear vision limited, so Reisner commissioned former Bertone stylist Franco Scaglione to revise it.
The finished car, sold by Brown's International Motorcars of Oakland, was well received and had famous owners such as Pat Boone. The base price was $6000 and the top speed was claimed to be 150 mph (240 km/h).
A prototype 2 + 2 was shown in New York in 1965. It was shown again in 1966 as the Griffth GT.
International Motor Cars sold 42 cars (40 coupes and one spyder, including the prototype) before production stopped in mid-1964 due to lack of financing. IMC then made a contract with Reisner (to keep his operation going) allowing Intermeccanica to supply body/chassis units to Fred Ricketts, owner of Vanguard Industries, an aftermarket supplier of auto air conditioners in Dallas, Texas. Vanguard sold it as the Vetta Ventura. The intent was to give IMC time to find new financing as well as keep Intermeccanica alive.
Vanguard built only 11 cars, with shop foreman Tom Johnson purchasing the leftover 11 body/chassis units and completing them as late as 1971.
A third attempt to produce the Apollo was by attorney Robert Stevens. His Apollo International company of Pasadena, California completed only 14 cars, with foreman Otto Becker finishing another six. Four body chassis/units were never claimed by Apollo International and were sold by US Customs to Ken Dumiere.
The Apollo was featured in The Love Bug, a 1969 Disney movie.
Reisner later developed projects such as the Griffith, the Murena GT, and the Italia by Intermeccanica. Intermeccanica went on to produce the Veltro 1500, the Griffin (which was a version of the prototype Apollo 2+2), the Phoenix, and the Omega among others.
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