1968 Iso Grifo
- Engine
- 327 cu in (5.4L) Chevrolet V8, 350 bhp, four-speed manual
A 1968 Iso Grifo A3/L, one of only 413 built across all configurations, combining Giorgetto Giugiaro's fastback coachwork by Bertone with a 327 cu. in. Chevrolet V-8 and a De Dion rear axle developed under Giotto Bizzarrini. Completed on 15 October 1968 and delivered new in Italy, the car passed through several documented American owners and received a thorough restoration. It retains period-correct Campagnolo wheels, Veglia Borletti instruments, and a Nardi-Personal steering wheel.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$362,500
- —Auction saleEstimate US$350,000 – US$400,000
- 1968-10-15 →Factory deliveryFirst Italian ownerpartial documentation
Took delivery of the car new in Italy upon completion in October 1968.
- Date unknownMark Goyettepartial documentation
Listed as a prior owner in an Iso Grifo registry publication; no dates or acquisition details provided.
- Date unknownRandy Simonpartial documentation
Subsequent owner per registry records; sold the car to the current consignor.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Acquired the car from Randy Simon; commissioned or oversaw a thorough restoration bringing it to its current condition.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A thorough, detail-oriented restoration was carried out, bringing the car to a high standard both mechanically and cosmetically, including careful attention to the engine bay presentation.
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