Working with the engineer Giotta Bizzarrini, the coachbuilder Giorgetto Giugiaro and the styling expertise of Carrozzeria Bertone, Iso company founder Renzo Rivolta developed the Iso Grifo Rivolta IR 300, which debuted at the Turin Motor Show in 1962. It was an elegant 2+2 Coupe with well-balanced technical components and outstanding driving performance. In 1970 a long overdue styling change was made to the nose section of the car, and the Iso Grifo Series II was born. Initially 4 Targas were built, then the company switched from using 7-liter 427 cubic-inch engines to the newer 454, and the CanAm version of the Series II was born. Although not as fast as the Series I, the timeless beauty of the Iso Grifo Can Am secured its sales success until 1972 when new Ford engines were introduced.
Working with the engineer Giotta Bizzarrini, the coachbuilder Giorgetto Giugiaro and the styling expertise of Carrozzeria Bertone, Iso company founder Renzo Rivolta developed the Iso Grifo Rivolta IR 300, which debuted at the Turin Motor Show in 1962. It was an elegant 2+2 Coupe with well-balanced technical components and outstanding driving performance. In 1970 a long overdue styling change was made to the nose section of the car, and the Iso Grifo Series II was born. Initially 4 Targas were built, then the company switched from using 7-liter 427 cubic-inch engines to the newer 454, and the CanAm version of the Series II was born. Although not as fast as the Series I, the timeless beauty of the Iso Grifo Can Am secured its sales success until 1972 when new Ford engines were introduced.