Mike Hailwood (Mike The Bike) was a British racing driver and motorcycle road racer, who competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing and Formula One. He was a nine-time Grand Prix motorcycle World Champion, with four titles in the premier 500cc … [Read more...]
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The Legacy of Renzo Rivolta
December 9, 2025 By 4 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Renzo Rivolta (1908–1966) was an Italian industrialist and visionary whose creations left a large imprint on postwar WWII mobility and grand-touring automobile culture. After starting in domestic appliances with Iso Thermos, Rivolta … [Read more...]
The Iso Grifo – Still Stylish and Elegant After 60 Years
August 28, 2025 By 12 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I would think that a car company that could imagine, design and build the beautiful Iso Grifo in the 1960s would be around today still delivering more wonderful cars. Unfortunately that is not the case with Iso for reasons that … [Read more...]
Comparing the Iso Grifo and the Aston Martin V8
February 3, 2025 By 4 Comments
by Mike Gulett - In continuing my investigation into the artificial intelligence program, ChatGPT, I wondered what the program would think about the differences between two different classic car models. Then it occurred to me that I was curious … [Read more...]
Two Iso Grifo 7-Litre Examples at Auction
January 21, 2025 By 8 Comments
A unique hood scoop… by Mike Gulett - When Iso decided they wanted to put the Corvette 427 cid engine in the Grifo, which had an engine bay designed for the 327 cid, they needed extra space in the vertical direction. The result was this … [Read more...]
Cool ‘60s Vibe and Style – The AC 428 Frua
December 1, 2024 By 4 Comments
by Mike Gulett The AC 428 has a British chassis, an Italian body and an American V8 engine; so international. It is related to the AC Shelby Cobra, both with European style and American muscle similar to an Iso Grifo. The one pictured … [Read more...]
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