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| − | '''Iso Lele. 1969–74 (prod. 285). 2-door coupé. F/R, 5358, 5736, 5762 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' A 2+2 fitting in between the [[Iso Grifo|Grifo]] coupé and the [[Iso Fidia|Fidia]] saloon, with a fastback body designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone, with capital for development on the IR 340 platform provided by a US client. Front independent double wishbones, rear de Dion suspension; disc brakes all round. Named for Piero Rivolta’s wife, Lele. Spartan specification, but well priced relative to the competition from [[Lamborghini]], [[Maserati]] and [[Ferrari]]. [[Chevrolet]] engines initially, with larger unit from 1970; [[Ford]] 351 from 1972 after GM insisted Iso pay for its engines up front and buy in bulk. Iso had to alter the frame to accommodate the larger Ford engine, with the car getting other revisions at the same time. IR6 Sport from 1973. Built till Iso closed in 1974. | + | '''Iso Lele. 1969–74 (prod. 285). 2-door coupé. F/R, 5358, 5736, 5766 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' A 2+2 fitting in between the [[Iso Grifo|Grifo]] coupé and the [[Iso Fidia|Fidia]] saloon, with a fastback body designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone, with capital for development on the IR 340 platform provided by a US client. Front independent double wishbones, rear de Dion suspension; disc brakes all round. Named for Piero Rivolta’s wife, Lele. Spartan specification, but well priced relative to the competition from [[Lamborghini]], [[Maserati]] and [[Ferrari]]. [[Chevrolet]] engines initially, with larger unit from 1970; [[Ford]] 351 from 1972 after GM insisted Iso pay for its engines up front and buy in bulk. Iso had to alter the frame to accommodate the larger Ford engine, with the car getting other revisions at the same time. IR6 Sport from 1973. Built till Iso closed in 1974. |
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Latest revision as of 07:46, 9 August 2015
Iso Lele. 1969–74 (prod. 285). 2-door coupé. F/R, 5358, 5736, 5766 cm³ (V8 OHV). A 2+2 fitting in between the Grifo coupé and the Fidia saloon, with a fastback body designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone, with capital for development on the IR 340 platform provided by a US client. Front independent double wishbones, rear de Dion suspension; disc brakes all round. Named for Piero Rivolta’s wife, Lele. Spartan specification, but well priced relative to the competition from Lamborghini, Maserati and Ferrari. Chevrolet engines initially, with larger unit from 1970; Ford 351 from 1972 after GM insisted Iso pay for its engines up front and buy in bulk. Iso had to alter the frame to accommodate the larger Ford engine, with the car getting other revisions at the same time. IR6 Sport from 1973. Built till Iso closed in 1974.
Manufacturing location: Bresso, Milano, Italy
Marque: Iso | Predecessor: Iso Rivolta 300, 340
