Bizzarrini S. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer in the 1960s founded by ex - Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO electrical engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built limited highly developed and state-of-the-art sport and racing autos before failing in 1969. Notable models include this 5300 GT Strada plus the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini ohydrates. r. l., the name was transformed to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque continues to be revived with numerous concept cars in the particular 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was blessed in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was any rich landowner who originated from a family with robust 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 his inventions, especially the radio, following which one from the Livorno Library sections had been named The Bizzarrini Catalogue.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer inside University of Pisa inside 1953. He taught briefly prior to joining Alfa Romeo throughout 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1957. He began working regarding Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller connected with experimental, Sports and GT auto development. He worked at Ferrari to be 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 (Short Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.
Bizzarrini meant that only 17 cars were produced before the factory
Bizzarrini seemed to be fired by Ferrari throughout the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part connected with Automobili Turismo e Game (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 financial backers, Count Giovanni Volpi, owner of Scuderia Serenissima, hired Bizzarrini to upgrade a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT in order to GTO specifications. This resulted in this Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also referred to as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to style a V-12 engine for the GT car to be built by another discontented Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine to be too highly strung, and ordered that the item be detuned.
rare 1967 bizzarrini 5300 gt strada designed by giotto bizzarrini
Bizzarrini worked since 1964 for Iso Rivolta and formulated three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L along with A3C versions. His work was to build up a pressed steel framework chassis for Iso autos. 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 had been designed in 1960 by Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the automobile and was impressed by the powerful V8 Corvette engine and also the rear De Dion tube used for the GT:'Rivolta received me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion conduit and especially the Corvette motor. It was the first-time I had driven just one. It was superior in order to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but that has a more immediate throttle reaction. 'The Iso Rivolta GT was a Giugiaro designed 4 seater with beautiful body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a effective 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 above 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 the super coupé, the L coming by Lusso. The result of the particular brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini working together, it was based using a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted in the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the particular 1960s Italian style which consists of handsome low and large handmade bodywork. It was the fastest production car tested through Autocar Magazine in 1966 that has a top speed of one hundred sixty mph (260 km/h). Later versions of your Grifo were powered by a big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) serps. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable with the raised "pagoda style" deal bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri devices were rebuilt later with a great deal larger engines.
ISO IA3/300 Bizzarrini Competizione
The thought of Bizzarrini was to operate the 3AL cars for levels of competition. The competition versions of the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or maybe Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminium lightweight body was designed as well as built by Piero Drogo. It was an aggressively designed machine, oriented to endurance events. It uses normal ISO underpinnings but the engine was moved further back in the chassis frame compared to the Grifo A3L, protruding well into the actual driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by four big Weber carburettors, giving more than four hundred bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
Bogus Bizzarrini: 1967 Lamborghini 400GT
All-around 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath ISO name. Five of these 28 cars were bodied with plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo at Carrozzeria Sports Cars inside Modena. A3Cs were widely ran. Some cars entered this 1964 and 1965 The Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 and 1965 Sebring. It achieved a The Mans class win in both years and also a 9th overall in 1965 without factory support. A3Cs were one with the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Direct in both years.
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