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Iso
Lele

Four-seat Bertone-bodied Iso Rivolta GT with American V8; 285 built.

Still being researched: why it matters, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Iso Lele (Wikimedia Commons search)
Iso Lele (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: granada_turnier · CC BY 2.0
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
Not yet verified
Years
1970–1974
Engine
5,360 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 327 cu in · converted
Power
261 kW / 355 PSFactory: 350 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Bertone
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

Iso commissioned Bertone to produce the Lele, named after Lele Rivolta, wife of Piero Rivolta. The first 125 cars used a 350 hp Chevrolet V8 with GM Hydramatic; later cars used Ford Cleveland V8s. Production ended in 1974.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Lele.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine manufacturerChevrolet V8 on the first cars; Ford Cleveland V8 on later cars1 Independently researched
Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutNot yet verified
Displacement 5,360 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 327 cu in · converted2 Independently researchedApplies to serial 038 (1970) only. Other cars used other V8s.
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 261 kW / 355 PSFactory: 350 hp · converted3 Independently researchedearly cars with Chevrolet V8; later cars used Ford Cleveland V8s
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxFour-speed manual on serial 038; GM Hydramatic on the first cars per the blog2,1 Independently researchedThe two cited pages describe different cars, so the transmission is not a single model-wide fact.
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisCommon Iso chassis, originally designed by Giotto Bizzarrini (per the cited page)2 Independently researched
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    The Long-Forgotten Lele Level C John Crawford · drivingandlife (blog) · 2016-02-08
    • powered by a 350hp Chevrolet V8
    • came equipped with Ford Cleveland V8s
    • GM Hydramatic transmission
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    This Rare 1970 Iso Rivolta Lele Is A Gorgeous V8-Powered Grocery Getter Level C Ian Wood · Petrolicious · 2019-01-15
    • Chevrolet Corvette-derived 327 V8
    • which is mated up to a four-speed manual gearbox
    • originally designed by the great Giotto Bizzarrini
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  3. 3
    The Long Forgotten Lele Level D Driving and Life
    • powered by a 350hp Chevrolet V8
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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