Description
H&H Classic Auction @Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
27th Nov, 2024 13:00
1975 Iso Lele Sport
One of just 12 RHD Lele Sports
Estimate
£35, 000 - £45, 000
Lot details
Registration No: 880 CTU
Chassis No: 500293D
MOT: September 2025
Ford 5. 7 litre V8 engine mated to a 5-speed ZF manual gearbox
One of just 12 RHD Lele Sports built according to the Iso and Bizzarini Owners' Club
Offered with a collection of invoices and current V5C
Subject to the cylinder heads being re-skimmed and a Hi flo radiator fitted in 2017
A rare and exciting motorcar
Notable as Iso's final automotive product, the Lele was named after marque founder Renzo Rivolta's daughter-in-law. Introduced in 1969, the 2+2 seater's striking silhouette was the work of Bertone. Derived from that of its Rivolta predecessor - and thus inspired by Giotto Bizzarrini (father of the Ferrari 250 GTO and Lamborghini 350GT) - the newcomer's separate boxed-steel platform chassis was equipped with independent coil and wishbone front suspension, a De Dion back axle, recirculating ball steering and four-wheel disc brakes. Powered by first Chevrolet (5. 4 litre / 5. 7 litre) and then Ford (5. 7 litre) V8 engines allied to either manual or automatic transmission, the two-door coupe proved an effortlessly strong performer; the humblest derivative being credited with 300bhp and a 130mph plus top speed. A credible rival to the likes of the Aston Martin DBS and Ferrari 365GT 2+2, the Iso Lele was even more exclusive. Phased out when Iso closed its doors in December 1974, some sources suggest that just 317 cars were produced of which a mere 12 were to right-hand drive Sport specification.
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