Most underrated Italian car the 7 litre Iso Grifo

Who cares about how fast it was? Even the regular ones are one of the coolest looking cars of that era.

 

I believe it was called the "Le Mans". Very cool car but I never did like the hood bulge thing.

 

Hot car.

In the U.S., what is the price spread, for a nice original 7 liter car ?

 

Underrated at that price range??? I don't think so. I think they are very well appreciated and highly rated or else the price would not be so high.

 

I loved my Matchbox Iso

Reminds me a bit of the AM V8

 

So that would be a 425HP version - I'd assume the "plain vanilla" 427. The ISO was rated at "only" 400HP, but I'd bet it was more likely 425HP.

You could easily surpass 500HP with that engine. That would be about the same as flat-12 F1 engine Ferrari was producing around that time.

That Grifo must have been insanely quick / fast!

 

It is underrated, given the low production #'s, beauty, and speed potential of the car.

In addition, quite a bit of the demand, is from Corvette/Chevy enthusiasts, who most likely have interest in the car, just because of the motor. These enthusiasts will pay similar values, for a superb 1967 L71 Corvette. The 1967 L71, is not a scarce vehicle.

 

this was , rare , desireable , brutally hansome and very purposefull and pure italian sex appeal.
The Zonda of its time

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It was not called LE MANS but CAN AM..

24 were made according to the ISO register..

7 litres about 90 cars alltogether..

Nik

 

Here's one I shot at the Euro Auto Fest in Greer, SC back in 2005:
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These cars are now $200k+ , arent they?

 

Any pics of the engine please? Thanks

 

Always admired them myself. Passed on a very nice Targa a few years back, but it took all my strength! I'm not sure I would not call them under appreciated or undervalued - most of the fans of this generation of cars seem to know what it is. Prices appear to have increased at least 2-fold in the past 10 years, which to me indicates a real appreciation of this car.

If prices are returning to earth, I selfishly view that as a good thing, as it only serves to increase the likelihood of me ever owning one.

 

gorgeous car, very similar color to a goose I know well....only thing I don't like are the mirrors

there are better options out there :/

 

Although I agree with you that they are one of the all-time great cars, in order for them to make the 'Daytona grade' they are missing a few things: 4 cylinders and a pedigree that cannot be compared.

Regrettably, I also passed on several Grifo's in the mid- to late 70ies, when they were regarded as piles of rusted junk. Helmut Becker once referred to them as 'Edelschrott'. freely translated noble scrap. He was wrong (didn't happen often!) and so was I.

 

Facel Vegas should get much more attention than they do too but the history of the automobile is full of great cars no one remembers. Orphan cars often do not get the treatment they deserve in history but it takes more than just building a great car for a half dozen years to establish that place in history.