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Italy, 1962 to date

Iso’s second effort at a 4-wheeler might be described as the antithesis of the antithesis of the Isetta of 11953 and was one of the new race of Euro-American GT saloons typified by the Facel Vega in France and the Gordon-Keeble in England. Iso used the ohv V8 Chevrolet Corvette engine in 5.4-litre, 260bhp form and mounted this on a platform chassis designed by Bizzarrini with 4-wheel disc brakes (inboard at the rear) coil and wishbone independent front suspension, De Dion rear axle, limited-slip differential and centre-lock wire wheels. There was a 4-speed all-cynchromesh gearbox (automatic transmission was optional in 1966) and when the car came on the British marked it sold at £3.999. Its top speed was 142mph. From 1963 there was an alternative model to the original Iso Rivolta in the shape of the Iso Grifo, a two-seater GT coupé available with 365bhp or 410bhp Chevrolet engines, and a top speed of 162mph, mounted on a shorter wheelbase. This car has considerable affinities with the GT Strada 5300 produced by Bizzarrini’s own factory. A 4-door saloon, the Fidia, was introduced for 1968; coachwork was by Ghia. By 1969 the Grifo was available with a 7-litre 390bhp engine and there was a Rivolta rplacement, the Lele four-seater saloon. The 1972 versions of this car had 5.735cc power units and retailed at 7.000.000 lire, or a million less than he least expensive Lamborghini. Ford V8 engines were used in 1973 Leles.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; MCS

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