Bizzarrini Azines. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer from the 1960s founded by ex- Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO electrical engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built limited highly developed and innovative sport and racing automobiles before failing in 1969. Notable models include the actual 5300 GT Strada and also the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini utes. r. l., the name was changed to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque has become revived with several concept cars in this 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was created in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was any rich landowner who came from a family with powerful roots in Tuscany and also 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 in the Livorno Library sections ended up being named The Bizzarrini Collection.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer in the University of Pisa with 1953. He taught briefly previous to joining Alfa Romeo throughout 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo via 1954 to 1957. He began working pertaining to Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller associated with experimental, Sports and GT auto development. He worked at Ferrari like a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer for five years. His developments there incorporated the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Small Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 300 GTO.
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Bizzarrini had been fired by Ferrari through the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part connected with Automobili Turismo e Hobby (ATS)), a company started because of the ex-Ferrari engineers to produce a Formula 1 single seater plus 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 update a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT in order to GTO specifications. This resulted in the actual Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also called the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to style a V-12 engine for just a GT car to always be built by another not satisfied Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine for being too highly strung, and ordered that the idea be detuned.
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Bizzarrini worked since 1964 pertaining to Iso Rivolta and designed three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L in addition to A3C versions. His work was in order to develop a pressed steel frame chassis for Iso vehicles. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant to the Iso Gordon GT undertaking which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype got its start from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT seemed to be designed in 1960 simply by Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the auto and was impressed through the powerful V8 Corvette engine plus the rear De Dion tube used for the GT:'Rivolta experienced me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tv and especially the Corvette serp. It was the first time I had driven one particular. It was superior for you to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but having a more immediate throttle reaction. 'The Iso Rivolta GT was a Giugiaro designed 4 seater with beautiful human body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a prosperous car for ISO together with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine with a classic De Dion rear suspension design with hard pressed steel monocoque bodywork around pressed steel frame framework. Unveiled to the push in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L had been a monstrous idea to get a super coupé, the L coming coming from Lusso. The result of the brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini operating together, it was based on a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted in the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the 1960s Italian style having its handsome low and extensive handmade bodywork. It was the quickest production car tested through Autocar Magazine in 1966 with a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of your Grifo were powered by way of 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 items were rebuilt later with a whole lot larger engines.
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The concept of Bizzarrini was to utilize 3AL cars for levels of competition. The competition versions from the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or even Corsa. A new lightweight riveted lightweight alloy body was designed and also built by Piero Drogo. It was an strongly designed machine, oriented to endurance contests. It uses normal ISO underpinnings though the engine was moved further back in the chassis frame versus Grifo A3L, protruding well into your driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by several big Weber carburettors, giving more than four hundred bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
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Around 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath ISO name. Five of these 28 cars were bodied within plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo on Carrozzeria Sports Cars within Modena. A3Cs were widely competed. Some cars entered the actual 1964 and 1965 Le Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 and also 1965 Sebring. It achieved a The Mans class win in both years and also a 9th overall in 1965 without any factory support. A3Cs were one in the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Directly in both years.
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