GTP Cool Wall: 1963-1974 Iso Grifo

[Jahgee]

1963-1974 Iso Grifo nominated by @NotThePrez

Engines: 5.4L V8 (Chevrolet 327), 5.8L V8 (Ford 351 Cleveland), 7.0L V8 (Chevrolet 427), 7.4L V8 (Chevrolet 454)
Power: GL 300: 300 hp; IR-8: 330 hp; GL 350: 355 hp; A3/L & GL 365: 365 hp; 7 Litri & Can Am: 395 hp; 7 Litri Prototype: 435 hp
Torque: GL 300: 380 lb-ft.; IR-8: 350 lb-ft.; GL 350: 378 lb-ft.; A3/L & GL 365: 360 lb-ft.; 7 Litri & Can Am: 474 lb-ft.; 7 Litri Prototype: Unknown
Weight: 1430-1610 kg
Transmission: 4-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 3-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Body Styles: 2-door coupe targa
Additional Info: "Designed by Giugiaro at Bertone, the Iso Grifo was a perfect blend of Italian styling and American Muscle. It was fast too, claiming the title of world's fastest production car in 1963 with a top speed of 161 mph (259 km/h). According to Iso Rivolta, the top-of-the-line Grifo 7 Litri could reach a top speed of 186 mph (300 km/h)."​

Spoiler: Additional Pics

Series I:

Series II:

 

[Sage Ages]

Something for everyone. Cool.

 

[Jahgee]

Wiremesh wheels, Seriously Uncool

 

[All Your Base]

The perfect blend of Italian and American. Even more so than Papa John's Pizza. Sub-Zero.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Italian attempt at Corvette. Uncool.

 

[ildd]

It's like a more attractive but less cool Jensen Interceptor. Cool.

 

[Leggy1]

Wiremesh wheels, Seriously Uncool

Not this again. You voted cool anyway.

 

[Adamgp]

Cool.

 

[Jahgee]

Not this again. You voted cool anyway.

That's the joke

 

[Slash]

inb4omgsla****sgota351c


Cool.

 

[AlvaroF]

Normally I don't like American V8's, but I think this time, I'll open an exception, because arriving at your destination with a thunderous V8 noise and that Italian beauty and you'll be considered the king of cool, even to the average Joe

 

[Legro]

Series 1 is sub zero. Series 2 is cool. Overall, ice box.

 

[Wiegert]

Unsightly hood penthouse on the 7 litre models and only a claimed top speed? Ick.

The 327/351 engined Series I alone brings it up to Sub Zero. Those were pure class.

 

[Downhill Dino]

Gave it a Sub-zero for design alone. Never knew it had a V8.

 

[GranTurismo916]

Almost as S-Z as the E34 M5.

 

[JMoney]

American Engine?
Italian Body?
Speed Record Holder?
Pontiac-esque Nose?

Sub-Zero.

 

[Dagger311]

Sub Zero.

 

[GTPorsche]

OMG Sla....

inb4omgsla****sgota351c


Cool.

Guess I'll take my ball and go home now.

As for the car, it's a very high cool.

 

[ScottPuss20]

The car doesn't get enough recognition. Sad, considering how sexy it looks and it's big-banging Chev V8. Sub Zero

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Sub god damn zero all day long.

 

[SomePlayaDude]

Bertone.

Well, you know what they say: Wait.. what do they say?

 

[TheCracker]

SZ. Better without the wire wheels.

 

[Stotty]

Handsome & super classy.

Cool.

 

[Cano]

I actually got treed at nominating it. That alone tells you how I voted it.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

The proof in the pudding (or is it pasta, in this case?) that you CAN have Italian design with an American V8 without looking like a complete tool. My only gripe with this car is picking my favorite series; Like the 1st's class, but I'm not quite a fan of the wire wheels, love the pop-up headlamps on the 2nd series, but I'm not sure about the big hood scoop you get if you pick the big 7-litre engine.

And should you pick a 7-litre engine? The other V8s do a perfect job, after all this isn't meant to be a speed machine (I know, speed record holder, but my point stands). Buy one of the smaller engines and you'll have a car that can cruise to any road you want. I'd recommend the Stelvio Pass for that "godly experience" feel. And god, I miss Bertone's designs...

Put the Iso on the finest fridge available, please. Sub-Zero!

 

[Tyger]

Went for SZ so fast, I almost fudged it. Gorgeous Italian styling, insane performance particularly from the 7-litre, and I've always had a soft spot for European cars with a big US V8 shoehorned into them. Some think it vulgar but it's often a match made in heaven.

 

[Joel]

Voted high cool but with a redo I think I'd go SZ.

 

[Badasp5.0]

Sub zero

 

[SlipZtrEm]

There are plenty of reasons this deserves SZ votes, and most of them are listed in this thread. One important one that's missing though: the name. Such a sexy-sounding name deserves to be said more often. Just imagine the [attractive person] walking by and asking what this glorious machine is, and you can slowly draw out this glorious combination of letters with the assuredness of a Bond villain.

 

[Cano]

There are plenty of reasons this deserves SZ votes, and most of them are listed in this thread. One important one that's missing though: the name. Such a sexy-sounding name deserves to be said more often. Just imagine the [attractive person] walking by and asking what this glorious machine is, and you can slowly draw out this glorious combination of letters with the assuredness of a Bond villain.

The complete name -Iso Rivolta Grifo- is even cooler.