That man Marcello Gandini could certainly design them! Just take the beautifully proportioned Iso Rivolta Lele. The Iso Rivolta Lele is better known as the Iso Lele. By the way did you know that the Iso Lele was named after Pierro Rivolta’s wife? The car and its name were a Christmas present for Rachelle (Lele for friends and family) Rivolta. This 1974 car is one of the last Iso Lele’s to be built. In contrast to early Lele’s this one is powered by a Ford V8 engine instead of the General Motors V8. The change of engine manufacturer was set in motion by GM. They demanded payment upfront and as they did not feel much for that option in Bresso the last engine order went to Ford who were a lot more amenable. This therefore is an Iso Lele IR6. The car is in a very nice condition. The bodywork looks fantastic with nice and thin panelwork. The shut lines are likewise equally spaced all over. The paintwork has been resprayed for cosmetic reasons, keeping to the original Blu Metallizzato. The quality of the paint job is good and has stood the test time well with only some minor blemishes present. It has a lovely light leather interior trim. This original leather upholstery has developed a great patina. The dashboard has wooden inlay and lovely Jaeger counters. The 5.7 litre Ford V8 is attached to a 4-speed automatic. The very refined suspension of the Iso Lele gives the car very pleasant roadholding characteristics. The Lele is more of a proper Grand Tourer than a sports car. The Lele was Iso’s answer toLamborghini’s Espada. The fact that the public thought the car was to angular and only had a V8 in contrast to Lamborghini’s V12 had a negative impact on sales right from the start. Over a 5 year period Iso Rivolta only managed to sell 285 Lele’s. It was to be the beginning of the end. The car that in 1969 was launched with such a romantic back story became due to poor sales partially responsible for the firm’s bankruptcy in 1974. Of course all of that makes the Iso Lele even more desirable today. This is a very nice and original 1974 Iso Rivolta Lele in stunning Blu Metallizzato. Gallery Aaldering is Europe’s leading Classic Cars specialist since 1975! Always 400 Classic and Sportscars in stock, please visit www.gallery-aaldering.com for the current stock list (all offered cars are available in our showroom) and further information. We are located near the German border, 95 km from Düsseldorf and 90 km from Amsterdam. So easy traveling by plane, train, taxi and car. Transport and worldwide shipping can be arranged. No duties/import costs within Europe. We buy, sell and provide consignment sales (selling on behalf of the owner). We can arrange/provide registration/papers for our German (H-Kennzeichen, TÜV, Fahrzeugbrief, Wertgutachten usw.) and Benelux customers. Gallery Aaldering, Arnhemsestraat 47, 6971 AP Brummen, The Netherlands. Tel: 0031-575-564055. Quality, experience and transparency is what sets us apart. We look forward to welcoming you in our showroom
Die Marcello Gandini, wat kan die man ongelooflijk goed ontwerpen zeg. Zeg nou zelf, de Iso Rivolta Lele is toch een fantastisch geproportioneerde auto? De Iso Rivolta Lele staat ook wel bekend als Iso Lele. Wist u dat de Iso Lele is vernoemd naar de vrouw van Pierro Rivolta? De auto en naam waren een kerstgeschenk voor Rachelle (“Lele”voor intimi) Rivolta. Dit exemplaar werd voor het eerst in 1974 toegelaten tot het verkeer en is daarmee één van de laatste Iso Lele’s die werden gebouwd. In tegenstelling tot vroegere Lele’s die werden aangedreven door een V8-motor van General Motors, wordt deze Lele aangedreven door een Ford V8-motor. De wisseling van motorleverancier werd eigenlijk door General Motors veroorzaakt. Zij eisten dat Iso Rivolta de motoren vooruit zou betalen. Dat zagen ze in Bresso niet zitten en dus ging de order voor de laatste serie motoren naar Ford die een stuk meegaander waren. Het betreft hier dus een Iso Lele IR6. De auto verkeert in hele fraaie conditie. De carrosserie ziet er fantastisch uit en het plaatwerk is mooi dun. De sluitnaden zijn eveneens overal mooi gelijk. De lak is om cosmetische redenen al eens opnieuw gespoten in haar originele kleur: Blu Metallizzato. De lak is goed gespoten en verkeert in voortreffelijke conditie, met slechts wat hele lichte sporen van gebruik. Het interieur is bekleed met prachtig licht gekleurd leder. Het leder is origineel en heeft een prachtig patina. Het dashboard is voorzien van out inleg en prachtige Jaeger tellers. De 5.7 liter Ford V8-motor is gekoppeld aan automatische transmissie met vier versnellingen. De Iso Lele is voorzien van een uiterst verfijnde wielophanging die de auto een zeer prettig rijgedrag geven. De Lele is niet bedoelt als sportauto maar is een echte “Gran Tourer”. De Lele moest het destijds opnemen tegen de Lamborghini Espada. Het feit dat het publiek de auto te hoekig bevond en de auto “slechts” was voorzien van een V8-motor in tegenstelling tot de V12-motor in de Lamborghini, maakte dat de verkopen vanaf het begin tegenvielen. In 5 jaar tijd wist Iso Rivolta slechts 285 Lele’s te verkopen. Het was het begin van het eind, de auto die in 1969 met zo’n prachtig romantisch verhaal werd gelanceerd was, mede door het gebrek aan succes, debet aan het bankroet dat in 1974 volgde. Dat maakt vandaag de dag een Iso Lele alleen maar begeerlijker. Kortom een hele leuke originele Iso Rivolta Lele in een fantastische kleurstelling.
That man Marcello Gandini could certainly design them! Just take the beautifully proportioned Iso Rivolta Lele. The Iso Rivolta Lele is better known as the Iso Lele. By the way did you know that the Iso Lele was named after Pierro Rivolta’s wife? The car and its name were a Christmas present for Rachelle (Lele for friends and family) Rivolta. This 1974 car is one of the last Iso Lele’s to be built. In contrast to early Lele’s this one is powered by a Ford V8 engine instead of the General Motors V8. The change of engine manufacturer was set in motion by GM. They demanded payment upfront and as they did not feel much for that option in Bresso the last engine order went to Ford who were a lot more amenable. This therefore is an Iso Lele IR6. The car is in a very nice condition. The bodywork looks fantastic with nice and thin panelwork. The shut lines are likewise equally spaced all over. The paintwork has been resprayed for cosmetic reasons, keeping to the original Blu Metallizzato. The quality of the paint job is good and has stood the test time well with only some minor blemishes present. It has a lovely light leather interior trim. This original leather upholstery has developed a great patina. The dashboard has wooden inlay and lovely Jaeger counters. The 5.7 litre Ford V8 is attached to a 4-speed automatic. The very refined suspension of the Iso Lele gives the car very pleasant roadholding characteristics. The Lele is more of a proper Grand Tourer than a sports car. The Lele was Iso’s answer toLamborghini’s Espada. The fact that the public thought the car was to angular and only had a V8 in contrast to Lamborghini’s V12 had a negative impact on sales right from the start. Over a 5 year period Iso Rivolta only managed to sell 285 Lele’s. It was to be the beginning of the end. The car that in 1969 was launched with such a romantic back story became due to poor sales partially responsible for the firm’s bankruptcy in 1974. Of course all of that makes the Iso Lele even more desirable today. This is a very nice and original 1974 Iso Rivolta Lele in stunning Blu Metallizzato. Die Gallery Aaldering in den Niederlanden existiert seit 1975 und ist Marktführer in Europa im Bereich von klassischen Fahzreugen. Es sind immer 400 klassische Fahzreuge und Sportwagen auf Vorrat. Bitte besuchen Sie unsere Website www.gallery-aaldering.com für den aktuellen Vorrat und weitere Informationen. Alle gezeigte Fahrzeuge sind zu besichtingen in unseren Ausstellungsräumen. Wir haben unseren Sitz unweit der deutschen Grenze, 95 Km Entfernung von Düsseldorf und 90 Km Entfernung von Amsterdam, gut erreichbar mit dem Zug, Auto, Taxi und Flugzeug. Transport und Versand weltweit kann versorgt werden, innerhalb von Europa fallen keine Importsteuern oder Zollkosten an. Unsere Kerntätigkeiten sind Ankauf, Verkauf und Konsignationverkauf. (im Auftrag vom Kunde) Wir versorgen alle Zulassungsunterlagen (H-Kennzeichen, Fahrzeugbrief, Wertgutachten usw.) für unsere deutsche- und Beneluxkunden. Bei uns können Sie auch leasen oder finanzieren! Unser Leasingpartner bietet maßgeschneiderte Lösungen für private und gewerbliche Kunden. Gallery Aaldering, Arnhemsestraat 47, 6971 AP Brummen in den Niederlanden. T. 0031-575-564055 Qualität, Erfahrung und Transparenz sind unsere besondere Merkmale! Wir freuen und auf Ihren Besuch.
