| Apollo | |
|---|---|
 1965 Apollo 5000 GT Coupe | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | International Motor Cars |
| Also called | Vetta Ventura |
| Production | 1962 - 1964 88 produced |
| Model years | 1962 - 1965 |
| Assembly | Oakland, California, United States |
| Designer | Ron Plescia, Franco Scaglione |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door fastback coupe 2-door convertible |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 2-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,464 mm (97.0 in)[1] |
| Length | 4,445 mm (175.0 in) |
| Width | 1,676 mm (66.0 in) |
| Height | 1,270 mm (50.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,030 kg (2,271 lb) |
The Apollo GT is an Italian-American sports car, initially marketed from 1962 to 1964 by International Motor Cars in Oakland, California.
Engineered by Milt Brown and designed by Ron Plescia, it featured handmade Italian bodywork and chassis 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[2] engine mated to a 4-speed manual.
The initial company completed assembly of 42 cars before suspending production while seeking new financing. IMC allowed the sale of Intermeccanica 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 body producer Intermeccanica in business until new backers were found. Other production arrangements followed, assembling cars not completed by International.
A total of 88[3] cars have been produced to date by all entities.
- ^ "1963 Apollo GT Convertible performance data, specs & photo". Automobile-catalog.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ Gunnell, John A., ed. (1982). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-027-0.
- ^ Northrup, Robb Apollo GT: The American Ferrari