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In 1965, Paul Frère was given a Bizzarrini/Iso Grifo A3/C to test drive at the Geneva Motor Show. It was a good thing that there was already a short stretch of highway between Geneva and Lausanne at the time, because Frère took the car to almost 270 km/h, an almost unbelievable top speed for road vehicles at the time. However, the sports car also cost considerably more than any Ferrari or Porsche you could buy at the time. This report looks at some of the peculiarities of the Iso A3/C and describes the driving impressions of the time, illustrated with many current and historical pictures.
The Iso Grifo A3/C was stylistically an early Giugiaro and technically a masterpiece by Giotto Bizzarrini. In the first half of the sixties, the small Italian brand was able to shine at Le Mans. The last major appearance at Le Mans in 1966 ended in a fiasco. Subsequently, small series were produced and the company went bankrupt in 1969. This report tells the story of this rare sports car and is illustrated with many contemporary and current pictures.
In 1967, Etienne Cornil had the opportunity to drive both the Grifo and Rivolta models from Iso. Both were based on an international bouquet of components and were capable of achieving above-average performance.
Right from the start, the new sports car brand Iso showed no great fear of the established suppliers and presented a classic Granturismo with a powerful V8 engine in 1963. And that was not the end of the story, as the sports car became ever more powerful over the long production period. This vehicle report tells the story of the elegant GT and also shows its rare derivatives such as the Spider in many pictures. Sales literature from the time is also included.
In 1962, Renzo Rivolta presented a classic Gran Turismo with an American Chevrolet heart but Italian design and construction spirit. Despite good reviews, the fast coupé did not sell as many units as hoped, but nevertheless remained in Iso-Rivolta's construction program for over eight years. This report describes the history of its development and portrays an example from 1970 in detail, supplemented by many historical illustrations and five original brochures.
The spectacular Varedo prototype was intended to symbolize a new beginning for Iso-Rivolta. The model name was also the name of the new development and production facility. However, the oil-crisis-ridden 1970s made it difficult for manufacturers of expensive sports and luxury cars, including Iso Rivolta. The Varedo mid-engined sports car must therefore be seen as a last gasp before the end, but what a gasp! This report tells the story of the Iso Rivolta Varedo and shows the only example in historical and current pictures.
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Iso Grifo IR-8 - Final Cut
For the last few dozen examples of the Grifo, Iso even changed its engine partner and installed V8 engines from Ford. The change made little difference to the character of the elegant coupé, but did not save the manufacturer from bankruptcy. This driving report is dedicated to the very rare final version IR-8 and shows it in current and historical pictures.
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