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Bizzarrini Utes. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer within the 1960s founded by ex- Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO professional, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built only a few highly developed and superior sport and racing cars before failing in 1969. Notable models include the 5300 GT Strada and the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini ohydrates. r. l., the name was improved to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque has become revived with many concept cars in the 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was born in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was the rich landowner who got their start in a family with strong roots in Tuscany and the city of Livorno. His grandfather, also named Giotto Bizzarrini, was a biologist who had caused Guglielmo Marconi on his / her inventions, especially the radio, following which one of the Livorno Library sections seemed to be named The Bizzarrini Library.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer from the University of Pisa inside 1953. He taught briefly previous to joining Alfa Romeo with 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1957. He began working with regard to Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller associated with experimental, Sports and GT auto development. He worked at Ferrari to be a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer 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 two hundred and fifty GTO.

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Bizzarrini seemed to be fired by Ferrari throughout the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part connected with Automobili Turismo e Activity (ATS)), a company started by 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 up grade a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT to be able to GTO specifications. This resulted in your Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also called the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to design a V-12 engine for a GT car to possibly be built by another dissatisfied Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine being too highly strung, and ordered that the idea be detuned.

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Bizzarrini worked since 1964 with regard to Iso Rivolta and formulated three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and A3C versions. His work was to build up a pressed steel body chassis for Iso cars and trucks. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant for the Iso Gordon GT challenge which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype was developed from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT ended up being designed in 1960 by means of Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the car and was impressed through the powerful V8 Corvette engine and the rear De Dion tube used for the GT:'Rivolta got me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tube and especially the Corvette motor. It was the very first time I had driven one particular. 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 has been a Giugiaro designed a number of seater with beautiful physique, speed, comfort and handling, and was a profitable car for ISO with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine using a classic De Dion rear suspension design with pressed steel monocoque bodywork more than pressed steel frame chassis. Unveiled to the mass media in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L ended up being a monstrous idea for a super coupé, the L coming by Lusso. The result of the actual brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini doing work together, it was based with a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted in the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the particular 1960s Italian style with its handsome low and vast handmade bodywork. It was the most effective production car tested simply by Autocar Magazine in 1966 that has a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of your Grifo were powered with a big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) engine. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable from the raised "pagoda style" info bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri devices were rebuilt later with a great deal larger engines.

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The idea of Bizzarrini was to make use of the 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 aluminum body was designed as well as built by Piero Drogo. It was an boldy designed machine, oriented to endurance events. It uses normal ISO underpinnings but the engine was moved further last the chassis frame compared to Grifo A3L, protruding well into this driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by four big Weber carburettors, giving more than 400 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).

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Around 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath the ISO name. Five of these 30 cars were bodied in plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo at Carrozzeria Sports Cars in Modena. A3Cs were widely raced. Some cars entered your 1964 and 1965 The Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 as well as 1965 Sebring. It achieved a The Mans class win in both years along with a 9th overall in 1965 with no factory support. A3Cs were one of the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Directly in both years.

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