Intermeccanica Indra History
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The Indra was commissioned when Opel — a GM subsidiary — approached Intermeccanica for a prestige GT using Opel mechanical components. Franco Scaglione designed the body; the running gear combined the Opel Diplomat's Chevrolet 350 V8, Hydra-Matic transmission, De Dion rear axle, and four-wheel disc brakes. The car debuted to strong buyer response at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show.
Three body styles were offered: a convertible, a notchback coupe, and a fastback coupe (2+2). Approximately 125 examples were built across the 1971–1974 production run (some sources put the total at 127: roughly 60 convertibles, 40 notchback coupes, and 27 fastback 2+2s). The Indra is regarded as Intermeccanica's most accomplished complete GT and the high-water mark of the marque's Turin era; it appeared at both the Geneva and New York auto shows.
Body styles
- Convertible
- Notchback coupe
- Fastback coupe
Notable special editions & performance variants
Indra Convertible
The open-top variant — the most numerous Indra body style, approximately 60 built.
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