The Niello Concours at Serrano Is Sunday October 2

by Mike -

The Niello Concours at Serrano is scheduled for Sunday October 2. This event will be celebrating the marque of Cord Motor Cars and the 50th anniversary of the E-Type Jaguar.

There also will be a gathering of Iso cars, so I am planning to take both the Iso Grifo and the Bizzarrini.


If you are there stop by and say hello. I spoke to several My Car Quest readers at Concorso Italiano 

This Iso Grifo Was For Sale 5 Years Ago-Part 2

by Mike - 

As I said yesterday I looked at this Iso Grifo for sale in August 2006. This is a very early Iso Grifo, chassis number GL*650009.

It was not in very good condition so I passed. Today it is two years into a full restoration. Here are pictures that I took two days ago at California Classic's in Burlingame, California along with some of the pictures from 2006.



The dent on the front

This Iso Grifo Was For Sale 5 Years Ago

by Mike -

I looked at this Iso Grifo for sale in August 2006 when these pictures were taken. It was not in very good condition so I passed.



This is a very early Iso Grifo, chassis number GL*650009.

There were several indications of rust as you can see on the trunk lid above.
You should see where it is now. I will show updated pictures tomorrow.
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The Past And The Future

by Mike -

I never tire of thinking about great events from the past and anticipating things to come. Here are some pictures from the recent Monterey Car Week and Hillsborough.


A Lamborghini Miura SV at Concorso Italiano.
I am going to a car show this weekend in Danville, California, although I am not showing a car, a friend and I will drive the Iso Grifo. It always draws a crowd in the parking

Even More Pictures From The Best Car Picture Contest

by Mike -

Here are more pictures submitted for The Best Car Picture Contest.



These two pictures above are special photos of Giotto Bizzarrini test driving one of the last cars he made, a P538. These photos were submitted by Jack Koobs de Hartog.

Jose Lopez sent in this photo of a 1956 Chevrolet Corvette as the sun goes down in Miami, Florida.


Again the unusual car above is from Mike Clarke

More Pictures From The Best Car Picture Contest: ISO Grifo

by Mike -

Below is Darren Frank's award winning Iso Grifo - he won another Best In Show Award this weekend in Old Salem, North Carolina.


This is becoming a regular habit for Darren and this very special Iso Grifo. To top it off Darren drives his car to and from the shows. In this case it was a 170 mile round trip drive.



Yes, that is a snowmobile below made by Iso too, which Darren restored.