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1963 I S O G R I F O P R O T O T Y P E CHASSIS 420001 A 3 L
Project Team Restoration Grand Touring Enterprises LLC Frederick MD Lead Restoration Technician Master Fabricator Brad Jenkinson Lead Restoration Technician David Drobny Lead Restoration Technician Matt Lanigan Fabrication Technician Dylan Wiley Restoration Manager Technician Harrison Platz Restoration Research Management Eric Tegethoff Coachtrimming Restoration Juan Betancourt Abel Betancourt Restoration Partners Body Paint Road Scholars Durham NC Trim Brightwork Brightworks Piqua OH Interior Materials Supplies HVL Exclusive Italian Interiors Henk van Lith Wadenoijen Netherlands Wood Restoration Refinishing Rossi Brothers Philadelphia PA AMS Morganton NC Custom Glass Historical Research Custom Parts ProCurve Glass Hatboro PA Claus von Schmeling Bonn Germany ODD Parts Fabrication Sonoma CA
The grand debut of this Iso Grifo A3 L Prototype chassis 420001 was at the 1963 Turin Motor Show It was there that this Bertone masterpiece set itself apart on the world stage The synergistic blend of style and function is the result of a collaboration between two Italian icons Bertone legend Giorgetto Giugiaro styled the coachwork while the chassis design was by no other than Giotto Bizzarrini Bizzarrini known for his engineering genius was responsible for the racing success of the Ferrari 250GTO Grifo 001 went through the development typical of a prototype The original front end was soon redesigned to combat dangerous front end lift at speed The final development is represented by what you see here today
Ownership History 1963 1970s Iso Rivolta Show Car Prototype Bresso Italy Show Car History 1963 Turin Motor Show 1964 New York International Auto Show Mid 1970s Early 1980s Ron Kellogg Whittier CA Early 1980s Mid 1990s John Ling Milwaukee WI Mid 1990s Late 1990s Dr Frederick Reeser Milwaukee WI Late 1990s 1 24 2018 Scott Grundfor Arroyo Grande CA Don Williams from above date unknown Michael Mak from above date unknown 1 24 2018 Present Peter Wilde Brookline MA
Restoration Items of Interest Color A critical detail nearly lost to time was the original body color Original colored photos had fallen victim to the natural aging film of the 60s As seen in the following photo we were able to identify a large section of original paint under the halo
Restoration Items of Interest Interior Based upon an original period photograph the following details were identified and recreated during the restoration Radio An original Becker Grand Prix was located to recreate the original console layout Vinyl Under magnification we were able to determine the exact pattern used by Bertone Thankfully we were able to source original material Seats Upon closer inspection perforations of the original seat pleating were identified and recreated during the interior restoration
Restoration Items of Interest Bumpers Grifo 001 features bumpers unique to the prototype
Restoration Items of Interest Side Markers Grand Touring collaborated with ODD Parts to reproduce the current marker lights through magnification of original images
Restoration Items of Interest Reflectors A discovery made by Iso enthusiast Darren Frank uncovered the original intent of the side medallions Upon magnification of original images it was determined that the side medallion was originally a reflector The reflector chosen by Bertone at the time was also used as the interior dome light Grand Touring collaborated with ODD Parts to reproduce exact recreations
Restoration Items of Interest Engine Compartment Using an image of Grifo 002 as a reference we were able to corroborate period construction techniques
Restoration Items of Interest Mufflers Thanks to this copy of an original blueprint as well as an original muffler we were able to reproduce the original muffler
Restoration Items of Interest Side Vents An iconic styling element unique to Grifo 001 is the exhaust louvers captured below
Restoration Items of Interest Fuel Tank Upon inspection the original fuel tank had suffered from corrosion and therefore needed to be remanufactured Using the original tank as a pattern an exact copy was produced