Anyone who occasionally (or regularly) "surf's" the net knows that when you set out to find one thing you sometimes find yourself in a completely different place. I guess that's where the term "surfing" comes from. Kinda like when I go to the store for milk and get
everything BUT milk. I just hate that!
everything BUT milk. I just hate that!
Well, to make a long story short, which would please my husband to no end....blah, blah
I began this journey looking at information on the TVR Chimaera, which can't be imported to the U.S. yet, and found myself intrigues by the variety of Iso's and the company's history, prototypes and innovations regarding affordable transportation in
post war Germany.
I began this journey looking at information on the TVR Chimaera, which can't be imported to the U.S. yet, and found myself intrigues by the variety of Iso's and the company's history, prototypes and innovations regarding affordable transportation in
post war Germany.
The following information was gleaned from Wikipedia and its links.
This company began as a refrigeration manufacturer named Isothermos in the 30's.
After World War II, the company completely changed its activity. In the late 1940's it began to build motorcycles, scooters and motocarries (three wheeled transport scooters/motorcycles). Most famous are the Furetto (1948), 'Isoscooter' (1950),
Isocarro (1951), 'Isomoto (1954) and' Isosport (1953). Expensive, durable and well built.
The 50's brought the "Bubble Car", built for 2 people and with only 3 wheels.
The 60's brought performance models with designs from Bertone, Giugiaro and Bizzarrini
and Pininfarina.
Rivolta IR
Grifo A3
Fidia S4
Lele 300
Grifo 90
and Pininfarina.
Grifo A7
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