1969 Iso Grifo 7-Litri (Series II nose conversion)

7L 930256roadItaly

Engine: 7.0L (427 cu in) V8, ~300 bhp (Chevrolet-sourced)
Colour: Bordeaux (dark red)

A 1969 Iso Grifo 7-Litri, completed on 6 June 1969 and delivered new in Italy, this example belongs to a limited run of approximately 90 factory-built 7-litre cars. Bodied by Bertone with styling input from Giorgio Giugiaro and powered by a Chevrolet 427 cubic-inch V-8, it was subsequently converted at the factory to Series II specification with retractable headlights. Comprehensively restored in 1989, the car retains its Bordeaux finish, Campagnolo wheels, and a well-appointed saddle leather interior.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$406,500
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1969-06-06 →Factory delivery
First Italian owner
partial documentation
Vehicle completed and dispatched to this owner in Italy on the date of factory completion.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1989
Restoration
Full restoration completed, resulting in the current Bordeaux exterior finish; the car continues to present well as of cataloguing.
—Modification
Iso factory
Factory conversion to Series II front-end specification, replacing the original nose with a revised design featuring concealed pop-up headlights for a more contemporary appearance.
Described as a period factory conversion, carried out in-period.
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Modification
Original four-speed manual gearbox replaced with a Tremec five-speed manual unit for improved everyday usability.

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