My Car Quest

December 23, 2024

Iso Isetta – The Mille Miglia Race Car

by Mike - Iso was a manufacturer of scooters after World war II so naturally the first version of the Isetta had a one cylinder scooter engine, although this engine used the Iso internal twin-piston design. After World War II cheap … [Read more...]

Iso Rivolta A3/C Sanction II Car For Sale – The Predecessor To The Bizzarrini GT 5300

This rare Iso Rivolta A3/C Sanction II Car has SOLD!! Congratulations to both the seller and the buyer. by Michael Gulett - This stunning car is an original 1963 Iso Rivolta GT re-bodied as an Iso Rivolta A3/C by Roberto Negri of … [Read more...]

If You Want A BMW Isetta Go To Florida In March

by Mike - As I was scanning the collector cars coming up for auction in Florida in March I was struck by how many BMW Isettas are being offered. There are six by my count. Gooding has three (at Amelia Island March 7), RM has one (at Amelia … [Read more...]

An Unrestored 1952 Iso 125 Scooter

by Mike - Before the Isetta, the Iso Rivolta GT or the Iso Grifo - Iso was a large manufacturer of scooters and motorcycles because Renzo Rivolta recognized the need for low cost transportation in post World War II Italy. Flavio Campetti was … [Read more...]

Two Crashed Iso Grifo/Bizzarrini Race Cars Are Still Missing – Sebring 12 Hours 1965 – Part 2

by C. Rino Argento Continued from Part 1... The next few days were busy, very busy ones doing all the things that one has to do preparing for a race of that length: final gears had to be selected because of the tracks long straights, tire … [Read more...]

Two Crashed Iso Grifo/Bizzarrini Race Cars Are Still Missing – Sebring 12 Hours 1965 – Part 1

by Mike Gulett - This text of this fascinating article was originally published in the Spring 2001 issue of The Griffon (The magazine of the Iso & Bizzarrini Owner's Club). The author, C. Rino Argento, was instrumental in organizing the race … [Read more...]