The Iso Grifo is the project Giotto Bizzarrini moved on to after the Ferrari 250 GTO. The relationship between Bizzarrini and Renzo Rivolta was a serpentine and tempestuous one, but the essence of the Grifo is this: tracing its roots back to 1963, it was a high-end bespoke grand tourer with a Corvette engine. Originally powered by a 300bhp 327ci (5.4-litre) unit, it was replaced in 1968 with the 427ci (7.0-litre) engine, offering 435bhp and propelling it into supercar territory. Elegant, simple, refined yet muscular, the Grifo is hugely sought after today, largely thanks to its scarcity: just 400 were built (322 series I, 78 series II with the hideaway headlights, as in these photographs), of which just 90 were 7 Litri models.
So, what does the ISo Grifo 7 Litri sound like? Well, rather like this...
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