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Bizzarrini Utes. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer inside 1960s founded by previous Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built limited highly developed and sophisticated sport and racing motor vehicles before failing in 1969. Notable models include the actual 5300 GT Strada plus the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini s. r. l., the name was altered to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque continues to be revived with a number of concept cars in the actual 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was created in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was a new rich landowner who originated a family with solid roots in Tuscany as well as 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 from the Livorno Library sections had been named The Bizzarrini Collection.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer inside the University of Pisa with 1953. He taught briefly before joining Alfa Romeo with 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo by 1954 to 1957. He began working regarding Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller of experimental, Sports and GT vehicle development. He worked at Ferrari being a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer with regard to five years. His developments there included the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Small Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari two hundred and fifty GTO.

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Bizzarrini has been fired by Ferrari during the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part regarding Automobili Turismo e Activity (ATS)), a company started through the ex-Ferrari engineers to build a Formula 1 single seater and 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 help 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 any GT car to be built by another discontented Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine to get too highly strung, and ordered that that be detuned.

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Bizzarrini worked since 1964 pertaining 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 frame chassis for Iso automobiles. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant for the Iso Gordon GT project which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype was made from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT was designed in 1960 through Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the automobile and was impressed from the powerful V8 Corvette engine as well as the rear De Dion tube useful for the GT:'Rivolta experienced me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tube and especially the Corvette motor. It was the new I had driven just one. It was superior to be able to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but using a more immediate throttle result. 'The Iso Rivolta GT had been a Giugiaro designed four seater with beautiful body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a productive car for ISO using 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine having a classic De Dion back suspension design with constrained steel monocoque bodywork over pressed steel frame framework. Unveiled to the click in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L has been a monstrous idea for any super coupé, the L coming from Lusso. The result of the actual brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini working together, it was based on a shortened Iso Rivolta GT framework and was debuted with the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised this 1960s Italian style which consists of handsome low and wide handmade bodywork. It was the best production car tested by simply Autocar Magazine in 1966 that has a top speed of one hundred sixty mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the Grifo were powered by way of big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) serp. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable by the raised "pagoda style" scoop bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri products were rebuilt later with even bigger engines.

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The thought of Bizzarrini was to utilize 3AL cars for competition. The competition versions on the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione as well as Corsa. A new lightweight riveted 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 however the engine was moved further last the chassis frame than the Grifo A3L, protruding well into the driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by several big Weber carburettors, giving more than 400 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).

Ferrari 250 Breadvan at the Ferrari Museum

All-around 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath ISO name. Five of these up to 29 cars were bodied throughout plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo in Carrozzeria Sports Cars within Modena. A3Cs were widely raced. Some cars entered the 1964 and 1965 Le Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 in addition to 1965 Sebring. It achieved a The Mans class win in both years and also a 9th overall in 1965 without the need of factory support. A3Cs were one with the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Straight in both years.

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