1969 Iso Grifo 7-Litri
- Engine
- 7.0L V8 'L71' Tri-Power 427 cu in, 435 bhp
- Colour
- Yellow ('Giallo')
Chassis 7L 920240 is a 1969 Iso Grifo 7-Litri, one of the most potent variants of the Giugiaro-styled, Bizzarrini-engineered coupé, powered by the Chevrolet 427 cubic-inch 'L71' Tri-Power V8 rated at 435 horsepower. Built on 21 April 1969 and finished in Giallo over a black interior, the car was delivered new to Germany and is believed to have remained there throughout its life. Taken off the road in 1984 and later sold as an incomplete restoration project, it subsequently received a comprehensive refurbishment costing in excess of €130,000, completed in 2022 and certified by TÜV that September.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €488,750 (≈ $538K)
- 1969-05-01 → 1984-10-01Unknown early German ownersnone documentation
Car was first registered in Germany in May 1969 and believed to have remained there throughout, passing through multiple unidentified hands before being taken off the road.
- → 2018-09-25Private saleRalf Niederstadtpartial documentation
Acquired the car as a restoration project after it was taken off the road, but never completed the work; ill health prompted the eventual sale.
- 2018-09-25 →Private saleCurrent consigning ownerfull documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive restoration immediately upon purchase, with documented expenditure exceeding €130,000; work was finished in 2022 and TÜV approval obtained that September.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2022RestorationGebr. Wadas, TG Classics, Total Performance, Turrini Wheels
Comprehensive ground-up restoration costing more than €130,000, carried out by multiple specialists, encompassing mechanical and cosmetic work across the car. An additional sum was spent refurbishing the five Borrani wire wheels.
Wheel refurbishment by Turrini Wheels of Peterborough cost £2,173. All work is supported by invoices retained in the car's file.
- 2022InspectionTÜV
TÜV approval granted following completion of the restoration; a formal inspection report was subsequently issued on 13 October 2022, at which point the car had covered approximately 500 kilometres since restoration.
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