1971 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder

Based in Culver City, California; a 1994 document records his release of ownership. The period before this date is undocumented.

Acquired the car at an estate sale in 2002; the eight-year gap between 1994 and 2002 is described as untraceable. This owner reported the car had been stored for an extended period and sent to a body shop that subsequently failed, leaving it without many original parts.

Resident of Van Nuys, California; listed as owner on a California Certificate of Title issued in 2011. A full concours-level restoration was carried out during his tenure, most likely after 2012, involving specialists in bodywork, upholstery, and mechanical work.

Purchased from Tessler in 2021 and shipped the car to Switzerland, where it was registered on 12 May 2022. Displayed the car at two Swiss concours events in 2023.

Displayed by the current owner; no competitive result recorded in the prose.

Also attended by the current owner in the same year as the Château Coppet event.

The car was sent to a body shop for restoration work, but the company closed before completion, leaving the car lacking many original components. The drivetrain, suspension, wheels, and brakes were retained.

Occurred prior to 2002 based on the email account of the subsequent owner.

A thorough evaluation of the body, chassis, mechanical, electrical, lighting, and braking systems was conducted, followed by comprehensive repair and restoration work covering both mechanical and cosmetic elements, bringing the car to concours condition.

Carried out by Steve Strope of Simi Valley, CA, most likely after 2012 during Jason Tessler's ownership.

Full exterior paint and body repair work executed using a multi-coat single-pack finish suited to straightforward future maintenance and touch-up.

Grey, based in Van Nuys, CA, had extensive experience with high-quality custom paintwork going back decades.

Interior completely retrimmed in leather in a Daytona style; a bespoke console and aluminium-backed door panels with pockets were fabricated; Haartz canvas hood material and Wilton wool carpet were fitted.

Work carried out by Eric Thorsen as part of the broader restoration.

The 351ci Cleveland V8 was refreshed with replacement piston rings, bearings, and cylinder head work; an Edelbrock 600cfm carburettor with electric choke was fitted.

Engine rated at 325bhp when new; believed to be the original unit.

A new clutch assembly was installed; the differential was removed, serviced, and resealed; new half-shafts and bearings were fitted. The existing Doug Nash five-speed gearbox was retained.

Carried out as part of the same restoration programme.