ISO RIVOLTA Bertone design looks like a close cousin to an e9

Yeah, I think Bertone had a big influence on the design of our cars. Look into the early 1960s BMW 3200 CS ‘Bertone’ and you can see the similarities.
 
Very similar. There was one rotting under a tarp in Marin county next to a friends house about 2 years ago. It was parked on top of the mountain side house and the house sold. It always looked pretty precarious. Once sold, they immediately condemned the house. It was a completely rotten structure. Luckily the Iso didn't end up in the bedroom! Here's a pic I snapped driving by.

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tferrer said:
Very similar. There was one rotting under a tarp in Marin county next to a friends house about 2 years ago. It was parked on top of the mountain side house and the house sold. It always looked pretty precarious. Once sold, they immediately condemned the house.
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I think that's a Facel Vega, not an Iso Griffo. See: https://www.google.com/search?q=facel+vega&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=wxPMZfb7v2xH4M%2CKy2bI7lHhuOOqM%2C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRjfC3jTJf9PA4jMAThKoEBM6cZQg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjeoIvyqpztAhXBOn0KHddDCD4Q9QF6BAgEEGA&biw=1237&bih=828#imgrc=wxPMZfb7v2xH4M

A car buddy of mine has an Iso Griffo and brings it to the same Cars & Coffee that I bring my e9 to. I like parking next to him and comparing our cars' similarities. They are about the same size as well as sharing visual cues.
 
jmackro said:
I think that's a Facel Vega, not an Iso Griffo. See: https://www.google.com/search?q=facel+vega&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=wxPMZfb7v2xH4M%2CKy2bI7lHhuOOqM%2C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRjfC3jTJf9PA4jMAThKoEBM6cZQg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjeoIvyqpztAhXBOn0KHddDCD4Q9QF6BAgEEGA&biw=1237&bih=828#imgrc=wxPMZfb7v2xH4M

A car buddy of mine has an Iso Griffo and brings it to the same Cars & Coffee that I bring my e9 to. I like parking next to him and comparing our cars' similarities. They are about the same size as well as sharing visual cues.
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You're right! I got them confused in my head. Yes, the Iso is completely different. Connection to the Bizzarrini lines... My bad!
 
In a Cars and Beers one day you would leave in the other car.
I did that with a Renault R4 once...

jmackro said:
A car buddy of mine has an Iso Griffo and brings it to the same Cars & Coffee that I bring my e9 to. I like parking next to him and comparing our cars' similarities. They are about the same size as well as sharing visual cues.
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The ISO Rivolta is one of my all time favorite designs. And the Chevy mechanicals make it easy to source parts. One day.....
 
craterface said:
The ISO Rivolta is one of my all time favorite designs. And the Chevy mechanicals make it easy to source parts.
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My friend drives his Iso a fair amount (at least considering that it's a valuable, classic car), driving it to Monterey each year (except 2020 of course). He was struggling recently to get the brake hydraulics working properly. Sourcing those parts was proving to be a challenge; apparently there's no Walloth Nesch or Maximillian for Iso's. He has mentioned a small but enthusiastic, world-wide owners club.
 
jmackro said:
My friend drives his Iso a fair amount (at least considering that it's a valuable, classic car), driving it to Monterey each year (except 2020 of course). He was struggling recently to get the brake hydraulics working properly. Sourcing those parts was proving to be a challenge; apparently there's no Walloth Nesch or Maximillian for Iso's. He has mentioned a small but enthusiastic, world-wide owners club.
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I have definitely seen one (probably his) driving around in traffic during Monterey Car Week. Interesting to hear that about the brakes, I guess they are not chevy parts!
 
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