Description
You’re looking at one of the most special GT cars of the 1970s: the Iso Grifo GL3 Series II, built in 1973. An elegant grand tourer with a raw, American heart. And this example? It’s especially rare. This car is not only in beautifully restored condition, but also one of just 34 built with the Ford V8 engine. And as a bonus: it came factory-equipped with a five-speed manual gearbox. Lovely, right? Originally delivered in Switzerland, this Grifo has had just two owners. The last owner kept it for almost five decades, in and around Geneva. And you can feel the care. The paint is deep and glossy, the chrome is spotless, the details are right, and the interior is stunning: authentic, refined, perfectly preserved. Most importantly? It drives like a dream. To really understand the Iso Grifo, let’s rewind a bit. Renzo Rivolta began building refrigerators under the name Isothermos before WWII. After the war, he recognized the need for affordable mobility and built scooters and the famous Isetta, later produced under license by BMW. With the profits from that venture, Rivolta set out to build a proper GT. Thus the Iso Rivolta was born: a V8-powered four-seater coupe designed by Bertone. Soon after, Giotto Bizzarrini and Nuccio Bertone proposed a more focused, sporty model. Enter the Iso Grifo. It started with the A3/ L (Lusso) and the race-oriented A3/ C (Corsa). The Grifo featured a reliable Corvette V8, and its low, sleek body had excellent weight distribution. By 1964, the car evolved into the more refined Grifo GL (Gran Lusso), designed to rival Ferrari and Maserati. When the Series II was introduced in 1970, it featured the mighty Chevrolet 454 big-block V8, with forged connecting rods and a large finned aluminum sump designed by Bizzarrini himself. But this specific car? It’s one of the few that came with a Ford V8 instead. Unique, powerful, and full of character. A true grand tourer with a story. Beautifully built, rare, and endlessly captivating.
