This rare Iso Grifo has SOLD on My Car Quest and is on its way from California to the US East Coast!
My thanks to all of you who contacted me – it is going to a good home.
by Mike –
Timeless, elegant, powerful, beautiful dream car come true – and many more superlatives have been used to describe the Iso Grifo GL. Very rare is also apt.
The Iso Grifo for sale here is an exceptional example that has been restored to the highest standards by the marque expert, Roberto Negri; one of the very few in the US. The Iso Grifo is certainly one of Giorgetto Giugiaro’s masterpieces (styled while he was with Bertone). The color of this Grifo, Bleu Monthlery (dark blue metallic), is rare and very beautiful.
John Bolster summed it up nicely in “Autosport” on August 12, 1966,
I have never driven a car of which the appearance attracted so much favorable comment…for the man who wants the ultimate in two-seaters, this is the best that money can buy.
1966 Iso Grifo For Sale – Series I
Make: Iso
Model: Grifo GL 350
Year: 1966
Chassis number: GL 660 101
Exterior: Bleu Monthlery (dark blue metallic) -original color – a rare Iso Grifo color
Interior: Pelle beige (tan) – original color
Engine: Original engine – Corvette 327 cid, 350 hp, No. 916-F 0513 HT
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Style by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Bertone
Build date: November 14, 1966, originally sold in Italy
Restored by Roberto Negri (Il Bottegone – Iso Restorations – Clusone, Italy)
Odometer: 5,751 km (since the restoration was completed)
Number made: 402 – all Iso Grifo GL models
Exceptional condition
This Iso Grifo was imported into the US from Europe in 2014 and won its class at the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance (near San Francisco) in July 2015 on its first outing in the US (photo below).
Jerry Titus wrote in the “Sports Car Graphic” July 1966 issue,
There’s little doubt, once you’re seated behind the wheel, that the Grifo is a performance GT in every sense of the word. …we rate the Grifo as one of the top GTs in existence. It has some unique and practical features all its own, and the body styling gets our personal vote over all others that can be considered ‘production GTs’.
“Autocar” on April 29, 1966 wrote,
…it (the Grifo) is the ultimate in transport for the enthusiast, a kind of dream car come true. It brings back some of the lost pleasures of motoring and introduces many more new ones.
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Sheer Italian beauty in a warm climate (no rust), an American motor and other American parts and the love of enthusiasts: perfect combination as you can see in the pictures.
But those ugly orange blinking lights on the front outside brrrrr.
And why white blinking lights on the bumper in the front? They should be orange and so inline whit the taillights.
Very nice car though. My ultimate coupe for sure.
Yours? GLWS
Jack
Jack,
Yes, this is my Grifo – at least for now.
Dear sir,
We are looking for a beautiful grifo like yours.
Do you perhaps have any leads for one or
ar you perhaps selling yours?
Thank you for any help or reply
Top rate restoration… Beautiful color! Priced correctly in my view…
Superb Grifo without doubt & THE ultimate GT ! 😉
Wow, I’m surprised you are selling your car! What a wonderful example.
What was the price on this one though?