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1965 ISO A3/C Bizzarrini
www.fiskens.com/cars-for-sale/Iso-A3-C/10292.htm
^^for more info and pictures, click link above ^^
Chassis B O216 was sold new in 1965 to an Italian customer of Bizzarrini as one of approximately 15 examples of the Iso A3/C aluminium riveted cars originally built with left hand drive steering. As a very early production example its features were very similar to the Le Mans Competition variants, namely riveted alloy body construction and side vents.
Originally delivered in the stunning and quite possibly unique period colour of ‘Mela Verde’ which later became more commonly known as ‘Miura Green’, which was discovered only recently during its comprehensive restoration when its black paintwork was stripped.
It is understood that at some stage in the late 1960s / early 1970s, this car was involved in an accident and was sent back to the factory where it was rebuilt and modified using some updated body and interior features inline with the standard 5300 GT Strada. The rivets were filled in, the body was painted black and it was given a new chassis number (noted as IA3 0283) and most likely re-sold as a new car.
The Iso remained in this configuration for many years later during restoration in 2003, at which time evidence of its’ beautiful and rare early features hidden underneath its skin were discovered.
According to UK Iso/Bizzarrini expert Chris Lackner, he was told the car was sold from Italy, on to Germany and then to the USA in 1978, brokered at that time by Fantasy Junction.
Mr Lackner notes ‘I first saw B 0216 at the Monterey classic car festivities in 1990. It was at that time black and had the appearance of a later Bizzarrini Strada, and in fact, for some unknown reason it was at that time known by chassis number IA3 0283.’
In 2003 the Iso arrived at the world renowned Ferrari and exotic car restoration shop of Chuck Wray and Kendall Merritt, son of noted Bizzarrini collector Dick Merritt. A thorough inspection was completed by Wray on the car and he soon discovered evidence for some rare early features including body rivets beginning to show underneath the shrinking paint and the very early chassis number stamping and it was at this time the car regained its rightful identity of B 0216.
At some point the appearance of the car has been returned to the way it would have looked as B 0216 – early-type dash layout, early wing vents (though more like the factory race cars than the style #216 would have had), early door handle design, visible rivets, etc.
In 2010 the Iso was the subject of a comprehensive body off restoration commissioned by current private owner and completed by one of the worlds leading marque restorers to beyond concours condition. Stripping of black paint revealed the amazing original colour throughout the body and in the door shuts.
All running gear, suspension, braking system and electrical system were completely restored to as new condition. The interior was completely re-trimmed in correct black leather and the restoration has been fully documented and is absolutely outstanding in every respect.
A full inspection was completed by UK leading Iso/Bizzarrini expert Chris Lackner who was very impressed with the car and confirmed both him and his colleague Jack Koobs de Hartog are in agreement the car is unquestionably B 0216.
1965 ISO A3/C Bizzarrini
www.fiskens.com/cars-for-sale/Iso-A3-C/10292.htm
^^for more info and pictures, click link above ^^
Chassis B O216 was sold new in 1965 to an Italian customer of Bizzarrini as one of approximately 15 examples of the Iso A3/C aluminium riveted cars originally built with left hand drive steering. As a very early production example its features were very similar to the Le Mans Competition variants, namely riveted alloy body construction and side vents.
Originally delivered in the stunning and quite possibly unique period colour of ‘Mela Verde’ which later became more commonly known as ‘Miura Green’, which was discovered only recently during its comprehensive restoration when its black paintwork was stripped.
It is understood that at some stage in the late 1960s / early 1970s, this car was involved in an accident and was sent back to the factory where it was rebuilt and modified using some updated body and interior features inline with the standard 5300 GT Strada. The rivets were filled in, the body was painted black and it was given a new chassis number (noted as IA3 0283) and most likely re-sold as a new car.
The Iso remained in this configuration for many years later during restoration in 2003, at which time evidence of its’ beautiful and rare early features hidden underneath its skin were discovered.
According to UK Iso/Bizzarrini expert Chris Lackner, he was told the car was sold from Italy, on to Germany and then to the USA in 1978, brokered at that time by Fantasy Junction.
Mr Lackner notes ‘I first saw B 0216 at the Monterey classic car festivities in 1990. It was at that time black and had the appearance of a later Bizzarrini Strada, and in fact, for some unknown reason it was at that time known by chassis number IA3 0283.’
In 2003 the Iso arrived at the world renowned Ferrari and exotic car restoration shop of Chuck Wray and Kendall Merritt, son of noted Bizzarrini collector Dick Merritt. A thorough inspection was completed by Wray on the car and he soon discovered evidence for some rare early features including body rivets beginning to show underneath the shrinking paint and the very early chassis number stamping and it was at this time the car regained its rightful identity of B 0216.
At some point the appearance of the car has been returned to the way it would have looked as B 0216 – early-type dash layout, early wing vents (though more like the factory race cars than the style #216 would have had), early door handle design, visible rivets, etc.
In 2010 the Iso was the subject of a comprehensive body off restoration commissioned by current private owner and completed by one of the worlds leading marque restorers to beyond concours condition. Stripping of black paint revealed the amazing original colour throughout the body and in the door shuts.
All running gear, suspension, braking system and electrical system were completely restored to as new condition. The interior was completely re-trimmed in correct black leather and the restoration has been fully documented and is absolutely outstanding in every respect.
A full inspection was completed by UK leading Iso/Bizzarrini expert Chris Lackner who was very impressed with the car and confirmed both him and his colleague Jack Koobs de Hartog are in agreement the car is unquestionably B 0216.