Bizzarrini Utes. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer in the 1960s founded by ex - Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO industrial engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built limited highly developed and innovative sport and racing vehicles before failing in 1969. Notable models include your 5300 GT Strada and also the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini ersus. r. l., the name was modified to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque may be revived with numerous concept cars in the actual 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was born in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was a rich landowner who originated a family with robust roots in Tuscany and also the city of Livorno. His grandfather, also named Giotto Bizzarrini, was a biologist who had caused Guglielmo Marconi on his or her inventions, especially the radio, following which one of the Livorno Library sections was named The Bizzarrini Collection.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer in the University of Pisa in 1953. He taught briefly ahead of joining Alfa Romeo in 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1957. He began working for Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller of experimental, Sports and GT auto development. He worked at Ferrari as a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer regarding five years. His developments there bundled the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Small Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari three hundred GTO.
1965 BIZZARRINI P538 SPYDER BARCHETTA Side Profile 180540
Bizzarrini ended up being fired by Ferrari in the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part connected with Automobili Turismo e Sport (ATS)), a company started from 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 fiscal backers, Count Giovanni Volpi, owner of Scuderia Serenissima, hired Bizzarrini to improve a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT for you to GTO specifications. This resulted in your Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also referred to as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to layout 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 this be detuned.
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Bizzarrini worked since 1964 for Iso Rivolta and formulated three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L as well as A3C versions. His work was to produce a pressed steel figure chassis for Iso cars and trucks. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant towards Iso Gordon GT project which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype originated from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT ended up being designed in 1960 by means of Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the car or truck and was impressed by the powerful V8 Corvette engine as well as the rear De Dion tube useful for the GT:'Rivolta got me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tubing and especially the Corvette serps. It was the first-time I had driven 1. It was superior to help Ferrari's engines, having the same power but which has a more immediate throttle response. 'The Iso Rivolta GT ended up being a Giugiaro designed four seater with beautiful system, speed, comfort and handling, and was a prosperous car for ISO having 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine that has a classic De Dion back suspension design with constrained steel monocoque bodywork more than pressed steel frame framework. Unveiled to the press in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L was a monstrous idea for any super coupé, the L coming from Lusso. The result of the brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini working together, it was based on a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted in the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the actual 1960s Italian style which consists of handsome low and extensive handmade bodywork. It was the best production car tested simply by Autocar Magazine in 1966 that has a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the actual Grifo were powered by way of a big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) motor. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable through the raised "pagoda style" info bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri products were rebuilt later with a whole lot larger engines.
Bizzarrini P538 pictured is chassis number BP538001, probably the
The thinking behind Bizzarrini was to use the 3AL cars for rivalry. The competition versions of the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or even Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminum body was designed in addition to built by Piero Drogo. It was an more boldly designed machine, oriented to endurance backgrounds. It uses normal ISO underpinnings though the engine was moved further the government financial aid the chassis frame versus Grifo A3L, protruding well into your driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by 4 big Weber carburettors, giving more than 400 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
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All-around 29 A3C sport cars were built underneath the ISO name. Five of these 29 cars were bodied within plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo in Carrozzeria Sports Cars throughout Modena. A3Cs were widely ran. Some cars entered your 1964 and 1965 The Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 as well as 1965 Sebring. It achieved a Le Mans class win in both years and a 9th overall in 1965 with no factory support. A3Cs were one in the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Straight in both years.
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