Founded in 1959 by Frank and Paula Reisner, Intermeccanica began in Italy and developed a reputation for building distinctive low-volume sports and grand touring cars that blended European styling with American performance. The marque became best known for models such as the Apollo GT, Italia, and Indra, many of which paired elegant hand-built bodies with powerful and reliable American V8 engines. After relocating to North America, Intermeccanica also became recognized for its carefully crafted interpretations of classic Porsche automobiles. Today, original Intermeccanica sports cars are valued by collectors for their rarity, international heritage, distinctive design, and unique combination of European craftsmanship and American power.