1970 Iso Grifo 7-Litri Series I
- Engine
- 7.0L V8 (Chevrolet), numbers-matching
- Colour
- Metallic grey ('Grigio Reims Metallizzato')
Chassis 326 is the last Series I Iso Grifo 7-Litri produced, completed in September 1970 with a factory black-and-silver finish, beige leather, air conditioning, ZF five-speed gearbox, and Series II Elektron wheels. Sold new in Italy, it later passed to Swedish marque enthusiast Gösta Andrén, who commissioned a sympathetic restoration retaining its original character before the car was refinished in Grigio Reims Metallizzato. Imported to the United States in 2014, it subsequently underwent a near-$200,000 multi-year restoration to factory standards and completed the 2023 Copperstate 1000 rally. The numbers-matching 7-litre Chevrolet V-8 is retained, and the car is accompanied by its original build sheet and extensive historical documentation.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$555,000
- 1970 →Factory deliveryItalian first ownerpartial documentation
Car was sold new in Italy upon completion in September 1970; no further details about this owner are given.
- 2014 → 2018Acquisition unknownAmerican owner prior to current consignorpartial documentation
Car was imported to the United States in 2014 and held by this owner before being sold to the current consignor in 2018.
- 2018 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Commissioned a multi-year, near-$200,000 factory-spec restoration by Classic Performance Restorations in Gilbert, Arizona, covering mechanical, electrical, and interior work.
- Date unknownPrivate saleGosta Andrenpartial documentation
A marque enthusiast who acquired the car and exported it to Sweden in the mid-1970s; during his tenure the car was featured in a 1986 automotive publication and underwent a careful restoration returning it to factory color while preserving original character.
Competition
- 2023Copperstate 1000Finisher — completed all four days without incident
A four-day touring rally routed through Arizona's Sonoran Desert; the car ran the entire event without mechanical trouble.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Sympathetic restoration carried out under Gösta Andrén's ownership with the goal of preserving the car's original character; mechanical components were carefully refurbished and the exterior was refinished in factory colour Grigio Reims Metallizzato.
Restoration documented with photographs that accompany the sale.
- —RestorationClassic Performance Restorations
Comprehensive multi-year restoration to factory specifications commissioned by the current owner, totalling close to $200,000. Work encompassed a new wiring harness sourced from Iso Rivolta Deutschland, a custom ceramic-coated exhaust, carburettor rebuild, vapour-honing of the intake manifold, and thorough engine tuning, followed by fitment of a new deep-blue leather interior, a fresh walnut dashboard, and a rebuilt air-conditioning system.
Workshop is located in Gilbert, Arizona; documented by scores of invoices.
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