1966 Iso Grifo GL Series I
- Engine
- Chevrolet Corvette V8, rebuilt
- Colour
- 'Grigio Astrale' (silver-grey)
A September 1966 Iso Grifo GL Series I coupe, one of only 332 produced, powered by a Chevrolet Corvette V-8 engine. Reportedly built as the factory's own exhibit car for the 53rd Paris Salon de l'Automobile in October 1966, and said to have been originally commissioned by Nuccio Bertone. The car spent an extended period in the Netherlands before being imported to the United States in 2013. It presents in its original Grigio Astrale paint with an Avana leather interior and retains its factory knock-off alloy wheels.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$302,500
- → 2013Private saleDutch ownerpartial documentation
Car remained in the Netherlands for an extended period before being exported to the United States in 2013.
- 2013 →Private saleCurrent US custodianpartial documentation
Imported the car to the US and has kept it in a temperature-regulated storage space; commissioned engine rebuilding, interior refurbishment, and a repaint prior to sale.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownNuccio Bertonepartial documentation
Reportedly the original purchaser, though this attribution is described as rumored rather than confirmed.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownItalian ownerpartial documentation
Vehicle was first purchased in Italy before being resold; no further details given.
Competition
- 1966-10-0153rd Paris Motor Show (Salon de l'Automobile)
Vehicle reportedly served as the manufacturer's exhibit car at this show; participation is described as reported rather than definitively documented.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuildEuropean Performance Inc
Full rebuild of the Chevrolet V-8 engine carried out just before the current owner's purchase.
Workshop located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- —RestorationMotorcar Investments
Interior compartment refurbished, including soft leather seating, wood dashboard, and carpets, shortly before the current owner's purchase.
Workshop located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- —Bodywork
Car repainted in its factory-correct Grigio Astrale colour.
- —Service
Thorough detailing carried out to bring the car to its full presentational standard.
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