Iso Rivolta 300
The first model from the iconic Iso brand was the beautiful Rivolta. Named after the company’s founder Renzo Rivolta, this was an elegant Gran Turismo coupe designed by Bertone and powered by Chevrolet’s 350 V8 engine. In the Rivolta, this engine delivered 300 hp, enough for exciting performance and effortless cruising down Italian highways (via Silodrome).
Renzo Rivolta wanted to battle Ferrari in the GT market, so he commissioned Bertone to design an elegant two-door body. He employed several young engineers to take care of the mechanical side of the project. The engineers all wanted Chevrolet’s V8 for their power and durability. So Renzo green-lighted their choice and Iso Rivolta was born. It did fairly well on the market and influenced Rivolta to continue building cars.