1967 Iso Grifo 7 Litri

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But Rivolta wanted a much more ambitious car, and in 1960 was attracted by the promise of the Chevrolet-powered British Gordon GT prototype. Two prototypes were shown in the 1990s; however, neither reached production. Invited to The Quail in 2012 as part of the 50 years of Iso display.

Giorgetto Giugiaro of Bertone designed the Grifo, and the engineering was done by Giotto Bizzarrini. Production stopped in 1972. It might just be someone who saw this poor, sad thing and thought it needed saving no matter the cost.

Someone just spent $171,500 on this Iso Grifo-shaped pile of rust -- has the world gone mad?

The body was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Bertone, while Bizzarrini put his expertise in the mechanicals. To adjust the timing a piece of the dash was removed. Both cars were being built simultaneously. Both were overwhelmingly successful. The car got a light facelift that made it less aggressive but turned it into possibly the most elegant-looking Gran Turismo GT supercar ever produced. These engines were ordered in the United States, but were completely taken apart and blueprinted before they were put in; as they did with the Iso Rivolta GT. The car then resumed the race, finally finishing in 14th place; an encouraging result for a brand-new car. Bizzarrini continued to build both Bizzarrini Stradas and Corsas and had the alloy bodies put together with more than 10,000 rivets built by BBM of Modena. Most of these cars got a tuned-up version of the Opel 1900 engine, some got Alfa Romeo engines. Only about 17 Europas were ever built, making it one of the rarest of his creations. Even rarer is the Barchetta version, the P538, with only three ever produced. A total of around 155 Bizzarrini Stradas and Corsas were built before Bizzarrini closes down in 1969 after a bankruptcy; all remaining parts and cars were sold off. The production of Iso Grifo GL started in 1965. In October 1966 the very first Grifo car 97 with Targa Top was shown at Turin. This was one of 13 Series I Targas ever built; later, four series II Targas were built. In 1968 the Grifo 7 Litri was introduced with a Chevrolet L71 big-block engine, a Tri-Power version of the 427 engine. This seven-liter power plant required changes to the car to fit, and a hood scoop was needed because of the engine's height. This particular 7 Litri is still lost. Stylistic changes In 1970 a styling change was made to the nose section of the car for the Grifo Series II. It got a sleeker look and hide-away headlights. Production stopped in 1972. In 1972 Iso started to use small-block Ford Boss 351 engines; these cars Grifo IR-8 are recognized by their taller hood scoop. This was the final version of the Iso Grifos: Iso S. In total, 322 Series I and 78 Series II cars were built for a total of 400 Grifos, 90 of which 7 Litri. The rarest are the Series II 5-speeds 23 units and the Series II Targa 4 units. All Grifos are desirable because of their rarity. A former employee of Iso, Roberto Negri, runs a small Company in Clusone, Italy, restoring Grifos.

But Rivolta wanted a much more ambitious car, and in 1960 was attracted by the promise of the Iso grifo British Gordon GT prototype. Continue reading to learn more about the Iso Grifo. Early on in production, Iso hit on a highly successful formula: shoehorning powerful American V-8 engines into small, lightweight, Italian coachwork penned by some of the best designers in history. At that time the car was displayed with the number plate 728 GFS 75, even though it has never been registered with this number. In many ways, it was Italy's version of the Chevy Corvette. The trunk is original and the spare alloy is still in place, still wearing its Pirelli Cinturato and held iso grifo place with the original leather strap. It was repainted many years ago and remains in its original color, and with its original interior.