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£12,999 (Est: £20,932 - £33,491)

1973 Iso

France • 29 Jun 2025

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This 1973 Iso-Rivolta Lele, a rare Italian GT car designed by Bertone, features a Ford 5.8-liter V8 engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. While complete and running, it requires significant restoration, particularly to address corrosion on the underpinnings.

Condition

3

The car is described as a restoration project that will require bodywork on the underpinnings, which are heavily corroded. The engine is running, and the car appears complete, but significant work is needed.

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Iso-Rivolta Lele – 1973

Former belgian registration title, presumably cancelled

April 1969, New York Motor Show, the incomparable Italian manufacturer Iso Rivolta presented its new GT, which was meant to rival models like the Jaguar E-Type or the Maserati Indy.

The Lele (nickname of the brand founder’s daughter), a 2+2, filled the gap between the Grifo and the Fidia while sharing its platform and powertrain with its cousins.

The styling was penned by Marcello Gandini at Bertone.
In 1972, after about 125 cars had been produced, General Motors demanded that Iso pay in advance for the engines.

Iso chose to replace the Chevrolet engine with Ford’s Cleveland V8.

Leather interior, air conditioning and electric windows, retractable headlights with pop-up covers, power steering and brakes: in addition to its unique look, the Lele had everything going for it.

But despite its impressive performance and this equipment, it did not achieve the expected success and only 285 Leles were built ...