Iso Lele

Infobox Automobile generation


name = Iso Rivolta Lele
production = 1969-1974
285 produced
manufacturer=Iso Rivolta
engine = 5358 cc V8 Chevrolet
5736 cc V8 Ford
transmission =
length = convert|4650|mm|in|abbr=on|1
width = convert|1750|mm|in|abbr=on|1
height = convert|1350|mm|in|abbr=on|1
layout=FR layout
body_style = 2-door coupe
weight = convert|1610|kg|lb|0|abbr=on
wheelbase =
designer=Marcello Gandini at Bertone

Iso Lele (or Iso Rivolta Lele) was a sports coupé produced by the Italian automobile maker Iso Rivoltabetween 1969 and 1974. The Lele, being a 2+2-seater, filled the gap between the Grifo and the
Fidia and shared its powertrain, a V8 engine and automatic gearbox from GM (when not manual), with these types. Bertone styling was used, as with the Grifo (but not the Fidia).The car is named after Lele Rivolta, wife of Piero Rivolta (son of Iso company founder Renzo).

The Chevrolet V8 convert|5358|cc|cuin|abbr=on engine produced convert|300|hp|abbr=on in automatic version and convert|350|hp|abbr=on with manual transmission.

The evolution

In 1970 the engine capacity was increased to convert|5736|cc|cuin|abbr=on. A equal maximum power (300 or 350 hp), improved distribution of torque and thus the elasticity of travel. In 1972, due to the request of GM to pay in advance engines, the Chevrolet engine was replaced with the Ford Cleveland V8. The automatic transmission also became Ford, while the manual (a 5-speed transmission) remained unchanged. In 1973, the standard version (now known as Lele IR6) was flanked by Lele IR6 Sports, with an engine enhanced to convert|360|hp|abbr=on and change only manual ZF 5-speed transmission. Following the agreement with Philip Morris that led to the creation of the team Formula 1 Iso-Marlboro, was presented the Lele IR6 Marlboro. Derivative of Lele Sport version, the Marlboro, was convert|230|kg|lb lighter. The production of Lele ended in December 1974, with the closure of Iso.

Production

The Lele was produced 285 , subdivided as follows:
*"Lele 300 hp" (Chevrolet): 112
*"Lele 350 hp" (Chevrolet): 13
*"Lele IR6 325 hp" (Ford): 135
*"Lele IR6 Sport 360 hp" (Ford): 20
*"Lele IR6 Sport convert|360|hp|abbr=on Marlboro" (Ford): 5