Saw this on way to work

[NickP]

Looks nice, French or Italian I'd guess didn't get a chance to have a close look as I was running late, anyone know what it is?

 

[beau]

Almost looks like a De tomaso Deville

 

[Elliott653]

That has to be some of the ugliest glazing ever inflicted on a car.

 

[ENZ525]

I think you are right when you say French...
Difficult to tell, but the C pillar logo looks a little familiar,

 

[MAF260]

I reckon it's a Moteverdi or Iso something or other. Thought it may be a Bitter, but proportions don't look right.

 

[conaero]

Bitter is a good shout Mark, I thought I was the only one who knew about them what with my Opel connection.

 

[lofty]

Can't tell the front from the back

 

[Parisien]

Who knows.....I wouldn't buy one........


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[MAF260]

Iso Rivolta Fidia. Great name for such an ugly car!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iso_Fidia

 

[ENZ525]

Well done Mark...It is an Iso Fidia, only 192 produced between 1967 and 1975.

Edit...sorry for dupe...typing at the same time.

 

[MAF260]

Top Trumps cards from the mid 70s clearly made an impression on me!!

 

[alfettafan]

It is an Iso Rivolta Fidia, circa 1971/72, so actually Italian. Not one of their most attractive offerings....

 

[Parisien]

Had looked through Iso pics of their cars for sale....but none of that specimen!


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[MAF260]

Bitter is a good shout Mark, I thought I was the only one who knew about them what with my Opel connection.

I used to love the Bitter cars as a kid. Think they were based on a Monza?

 

[Parisien]

It is an Iso Rivolta Fidia, circa 1971/72, so actually Italian. Not one of their most attractive offerings....

The Italians did plenty of horrible looking cars.........Afla Romeos even

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[mjheathcote]

I used to love the Bitter cars as a kid. Think they were based on a Monza?

Yah me too, Monza yes.
Can always remember their stand at the 84 Birmingham Motor Show!

 

[Chrisbassett]

It is an Iso Rivolta Fidia, circa 1971/72, so actually Italian. Not one of their most attractive offerings....

From the Wikipedia article...
"The body design was the work of Giorgetto Giugiaro"

I presume that's before he got his eyes tested...after which he went on to pen the 3200, 4200 & Spyder!

 

[conaero]

Well I never knew Bitter was so well known but I guess you are all proper petrol heads on here and not a lot gets past you.

Dare I say it I actually like the car in question, very unusual and that counts a lot in my book.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C106099#

 

[Chrisbassett]

I can't get my eyes past the rear passenger windows...they just nag at me. The rest of it looks great! With blacked-out windows it would make a perfect gangster car.

 

[NickP]

I agree with the rear windows, but it has a lovely bunch of exhausts poking out the back, sits low and looked kind of aggressive. Dare I say I thought it was an early Quatroporte on first glance?!