Baldwin-Motion Iso Grifo

[Dog427435]

Marty Schorr's 1 of 1 Baldwin-Motion Iso Grifo

I read about a dozen car mags a month, but Sports Car Market is not a magazine I normally read.
My thanks to Marty for alerting me that he had written them regarding his Baldwin-Motion Iso Grifo. I didn't know a Baldwin-Motion example existed.
The Iso Grifo was a very limited production vehicle to begin with, being produced for only 10 years beginning in '65. I was only aware of a 327 engine choice, but I see by Marty's letter there were also models built with a 427. With it's alloy body the small block powered version was a rocket to say the least!
The sophistication of an exotic Italian designed body with Chevy punch - WOW!
Marty's example looks pristine and is so much more - what an awesome and unique car!
Here is an excerpt of his note:

[b]I took delivery of this car from Baldwin Chevrolet, had it sent over to Joel Rosen at Motion Performance. He made some mods, dyno-tuned it, badged it and when Zora Duntov sent me (at Motion) a brand new LT-1 350/370 Corvette engine, Joel and Bill Mitchell swapped it in place of the original 327. The heads were done by Dennis Ferrara who drove the Gen II Baldwin-Motion A/MP Camaro.
I still have the original bill of sale from Baldwin, original MSO and a full documentation letter from Joel. The keys are still on the original Motion Supercar Club key fob!
Regards,
Marty




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[JoeG]

This is back from '69..........

[Charley Lillard]

Marty....My new best friend....Can I have it ?

[Dog427435]

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This is back from '69..........

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This was a homemade 427 Iso Grifo



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[JoeG]

This might be a late '60s production--(Non-Motion)-- 427 Iso Grifo..
Marty's B/M LT1 ISO GRIFO.........Is very no matter how you say it.............

[JoeC]

Marty's ISO GRIFO was in one of the 70s magazines.
He also had a Ford powered street rod.

[Dave Rifkin]

Cool Iso Grifo video.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R0qZAo1lfg

[olredalert]

------Very CQQL sound from Iso!!! I would love to duplicate that. The big-block Iso ought to be fairly easy to spot if it still has that high-rise hood on it. That thing ought to be an animal.........Bill S

[JoeG]

Marty was kind enough to send this photo of his B/M LT1 Iso Grifo.........Gorgeous..

[JoeG]

Here's a photo of the LT1 engine--Marty said those are the original LT1 valve covers..
The Motion badging is on the inner side of the fender under the hood---you can't see it in this photo...Very ......