Iso Meeting in Bresso, Italy, 2015

Story and photos by Alessandro Gerelli

At the very beginning of the EXPO 2015 that is held in Milan from May to October, the local fansorganized an Iso Rivolta meeting in Bresso, just inside the old, now neglected factory.

As already told in VeloceToday, (“Iso Rivolta Anniversary” of 2002 see archived story), there was a dream to build an Iso museum and other attractions, but the project was delayed due to the crisis that involved the whole Italy.

A T-shirt that says in the dialect of Milan area: “Iso: it was created in Bresso, near Milan, built with the hearth, hard work and everything by hand!”

This year’s meeting was two days long with an exhibition of motorbikes, Isettas and cars coming from all Europe. About 25 cars, more than 10 Isettas and lot of motorbikes helped the crowds recall a manufacturer that disappeared in 1974.

Among the cars also an Iso 90 of which we have written in a story of 2010 (“Iso Rivolta 90 reborn again”). It is an attempt to recreate of the Iso brand based on a project of Iso Engineering built by Mako Shark.

It was an excellent event, well organized with a lot of melancholy from all the passionate car lovers.

The entrance to the meeting at the old factory building and an Isetta to show the way.

The reception of the Iso meeting with a very original desk.

A few of the many motorbikes at the meeting.

Isetta for the USA market with different lamps and bumpers.

Isetta laden with a lot of accessories.

Iso GT.

Iso GT in restoration phase.

Iso GT in restoration phase: the engine bay.

Iso GT in restoration phase: the interior.

Iso Grifo.

A couple of Iso 7 liter bonnets.

Iso Grifo A3C.

Iso Grifo A3C: the engine.

Iso Grifo A3C: the interior.

Iso Grifo A3C.

Iso Fidia.

Iso Fidia: the engine bay.

Iso Fidia: the luxury interior.

Iso Lele.

Iso Lele: the steering wheel and the instruments.

ISIGO by Rivolta Engineering of 1998.

Iso 90 by Mako Shark (1 of 12)

Iso 90: the steering wheel and the instruments.