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
May 24, 2013 By 3 Comments
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
April 19, 2013 By 5 Comments
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
April 18, 2013 By 3 Comments
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...]
Renzo Rivolta
December 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - Renzo Rivolta made a great contribution to the automotive world and he died far too young. This was published in the December 1966 issue of Road & Track. … [Read more...]
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