Bizzarrini S. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer inside the 1960s founded by former Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO manufacture, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built few highly developed and sophisticated sport and racing autos before failing in 1969. Notable models include this 5300 GT Strada and also the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini azines. r. l., the name was altered to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque may be revived with several concept cars in the particular 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was born in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was some sort of rich landowner who originated from a family with sturdy roots in Tuscany plus the city of Livorno. His grandfather, also named Giotto Bizzarrini, was a biologist who had worked with Guglielmo Marconi on the inventions, especially the radio, following which one from the Livorno Library sections seemed to be named The Bizzarrini Stockpile.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer inside University of Pisa within 1953. He taught briefly prior to joining Alfa Romeo with 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo through 1954 to 1957. He began working intended for Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller involving experimental, Sports and GT auto development. He worked at Ferrari to be a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer intended for five years. His developments there integrated the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Quick Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.
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Bizzarrini ended up being fired by Ferrari during the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part connected with Automobili Turismo e Game (ATS)), a company started through the ex-Ferrari engineers to create a Formula 1 single seater and also a GT sport car, the A. T. S. Serenissima.One of ATS's economic backers, Count Giovanni Volpi, owner of Scuderia Serenissima, hired Bizzarrini to up grade a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT in order to GTO specifications. This resulted in the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also referred to as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to design a V-12 engine for a GT car to be built by another not satisfied Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine for being too highly strung, and ordered that that be detuned.
Track Monster: 1965 Bizzarrini 5300GT Corsa
Bizzarrini worked since 1964 intended for Iso Rivolta and created three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and A3C versions. His work was in order to develop a pressed steel figure chassis for Iso automobiles. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant for the Iso Gordon GT venture which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype was made from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT has been designed in 1960 simply by Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the automobile and was impressed from the powerful V8 Corvette engine and also the rear De Dion tube useful for the GT:'Rivolta received me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tubing and especially the Corvette serps. It was the very first time that I had driven a single. It was superior to be able to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but having a more immediate throttle response. 'The Iso Rivolta GT was a Giugiaro designed several seater with beautiful system, speed, comfort and handling, and was a prosperous car for ISO along with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine which has a classic De Dion back suspension design with hard pressed steel monocoque bodywork over pressed steel frame chassis. Unveiled to the push in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L ended up being a monstrous idea for just a super coupé, the L coming via Lusso. The result of this brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini operating together, it was based with a shortened Iso Rivolta GT framework and was debuted at the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised your 1960s Italian style featuring a handsome low and large handmade bodywork. It was the most effective production car tested by simply Autocar Magazine in 1966 with a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the particular Grifo were powered by way of big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) serps. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable with the raised "pagoda style" scoop bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri models were rebuilt later with even bigger engines.
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The thinking behind Bizzarrini was to utilize the 3AL cars for competitors. The competition versions in the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or perhaps Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminium lightweight body was designed as well as built by Piero Drogo. It was an more boldly designed machine, oriented to endurance backgrounds. It uses normal ISO underpinnings but the engine was moved further in the chassis frame than the Grifo A3L, protruding well into this driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by 4 big Weber carburettors, giving more than 500 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
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Close to 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath ISO name. Five of these up to 29 cars were bodied within plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo at Carrozzeria Sports Cars with Modena. A3Cs were widely ran. Some cars entered this 1964 and 1965 Le Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 as well as 1965 Sebring. It achieved a Le Mans class win in both years and also a 9th overall in 1965 with no factory support. A3Cs were one in the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Right in both years.
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