1972 Iso Grifo Series II
The series 2 marked the change to the 427 corvette engine. During the upgrade, major changes were made to the front of the car and the hood. After 1972, the chevrolet engine proved unreliable and Iso moved towards a Ford driveline. Bertone deisgned the body of the Grifo for both the first and second series.
1972 Iso Grifo Series II Gallery
Auction Sales History
1972 Iso Grifo IR8 Targa Conversion 230-381 – sold for €201,600 Unique targa top conversion. High-quality recent restoration. Five-speed gearbox for effortless cruising.Auction Source: 2014 Monaco by RM Auctions
In Detail
| engine | Chevrolet Corvette V8 |
| displacement | 6997 cc / 427.0 in³ |
| bore | 107.95 mm / 4.25 in |
| stroke | 95.5 mm / 3.76 in |
| compression | 10.25:1 |
| power | 304.3 kw / 408.1 bhp @ 5200 rpm |
| specific output | 58.32 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 205Vr15 |
| rear tires | 205VR15 |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| curb weight | 1400 kg / 3086 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2500 mm / 98.4 in |
| front track | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| rear track | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| length | 4430 mm / 174.4 in |
| width | 1770 mm / 69.7 in |
| height | 1220 mm / 48.0 in |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~250 kph / 155.3 mph |
