1964 Iso Grifo A3/C
- Engine
- Chevrolet Corvette-derived V8
- Colour
- Burgundy
The Iso Grifo A3/C, chassis B 0209, is the eighth of ten riveted duralumin-bodied competition cars built in 1964 by Carrozzeria Sports Cars under Piero Drogo to Giotto Bizzarrini's design — a car conceived as an evolution of the Ferrari 250 GTO. Delivered new to French rock icon Johnny Hallyday, it remained in France throughout its life, passing through several owners before a long dormant period in a private castle. It carries unbroken French provenance, retains its original interior, and recorded just 25,484 km at its 2009 inspection.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €2,500,000 – €3,000,000
- —Auction saleSold €1,805,000 (≈ $1.99M)
- 1964-11-01 → 1966-02-01Factory deliveryJean-Philippe Smet (Johnny Hallyday)full documentation
Delivered new to Paris-based rock star in November 1964, finished in dark red with black leather. Period photographs show the car in Paris with temporary registration, and formal registration in his name was recorded in October 1965.
- 1966-02-01 → 1966-11-01Private saleJean Claude Guillaumepartial documentation
- 1966-11-01 → 1968-08-19Private saleGrand Garage Molierepartial documentation
Parisian dealership that held the car before its next long-term owner.
- 1968-08-19 →Private salePrince Pierre Sanguskopartial documentation
Stored the car for approximately 24 years in his castle. During this period the car was repainted white with a central blue stripe. Ownership ended at his death.
- 1992-04-13 → 2009Private saleMichel Hommellfull documentation
Acquired via close friend of the previous owner, Daniel Marin. Had the car resprayed in Ferrari Red and put on display at his Manoire de l'Automobile museum in Brittany.
- 2009 → 2012Private saleYvan Mahefull documentation
Owner of Equipe Europe. Prior to purchase a roadworthiness inspection was carried out in February 2009, showing the odometer at just over 25,400 km, believed to be original. Registered under plate 214 EYC 77.
- 2012 → 2014Private salePascal Perrierpartial documentation
- 2014 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Entered the car in the 2017 Chantilly Concours d'Elegance in the Great Musicians' Cars class.
Competition
- 19641964 Le Mans 24 HoursClass victory
Result refers to the Iso Grifo A3/C model in general, not specifically to chassis B 0209.
- 19651965 Le Mans 24 HoursClass victory
Again a model-level result attributed to A3/C cars as a group, not confirmed for this specific chassis.
- 20172017 Chantilly Concours d'EleganceSpecial Award
Exhibited in the Great Musicians' Cars class and received a special jury recognition.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1992Bodywork
Exterior repainted in Ferrari Red following acquisition by Michel Hommell.
Carried out after Hommell's purchase in April 1992 in preparation for museum display.
- 2009Inspection
Contrôle Technique (French roadworthiness inspection equivalent to UK MoT) conducted prior to sale; odometer showed 25,484 km believed to be original.
Required under French regulations ahead of the transfer to Yvan Mahe.
- —Bodywork
Car was refinished in white with a blue central stripe during extended castle storage, departing from its original dark red finish.
Work carried out during Pierre Sangusko's ownership, which spanned from 1968 to approximately 1992.
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