Dear Mike, Thank you for bringing the sale of the Iso Grifo #001 at a Coys auction to my attention. If they claim that this Grifo is the prototype Grifo A3/L which inspired the Grifo GL production car, that is wrong and false. The Grifo A3/L … [Read more...]
Piero Rivolta Comments On The Coys Iso Grifo #001 For Sale Controversy
April 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Iso Grifo IR8 Targa Conversion by Bertone For Sale – (Bertone?)
April 25, 2014 By 3 Comments
by Mike - This 1972 Iso Grifo is for sale at the RM auction in Monaco on May 10 and is on of the list of Strange Ones Are Being Brought To Classic Car Auctions that I wrote about recently. This late model Grifo is Ford powered as it should be … [Read more...]
The Meaning, Or Lack Of Meaning, Of “Concours Condition”
April 19, 2014 By 9 Comments
by Mike - My latest gripe about the way collector cars are described by some sellers is the over use of the word "concours" and sometimes "Pebble Beach quality". The definition of "concours" From the Dictionary, an exhibition or … [Read more...]
It’s Tough Out Here On A Blogger
April 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - The Telegraph (from the UK) published my story today about the Coys Iso Grifo Fiasco. However, they did not give credit to the original source which is me. They quote one of my sources who sent a private email to me (that I … [Read more...]
A Bizzarrini Lamborghini? – Makes You Think
April 9, 2014 By 9 Comments
by Mike - In a recent article, How To Promote A Fake Car As Genuine, I listed many ways that someone who desires to sell a fake car and promote it as genuine could promote and help create a false history and sense of security for the unsuspecting … [Read more...]
Coys Comments On Their Iso Grifo Problem In Germany
April 2, 2014 By 12 Comments
by Mike - Yesterday I received an email, shown below, from Chris Routledge of Coys addressing the problem with the Iso Grifo at their auction recently in Essen, Germany. This message has been published in the Comment section as well by Nik … [Read more...]
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