Bizzarrini S. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer inside the 1960s founded by past Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO electrical engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built only a few highly developed and state-of-the-art sport and racing automobiles before failing in 1969. Notable models include your 5300 GT Strada as well as the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini s. r. l., the name was transformed to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque may be revived with numerous concept cars in the actual 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was blessed in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was any rich landowner who got their start in a family with robust roots in Tuscany plus the city of Livorno. His grandfather, also named Giotto Bizzarrini, was a biologist who had worked with Guglielmo Marconi on his or her inventions, especially the radio, following which one in the Livorno Library sections seemed to be named The Bizzarrini Library.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer inside the University of Pisa inside 1953. He taught briefly previous to joining Alfa Romeo within 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1957. He began working intended for Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller regarding experimental, Sports and GT car development. He worked at Ferrari as a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer pertaining to five years. His developments there integrated the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Small Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 400 GTO.
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Bizzarrini was fired by Ferrari throughout the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part regarding Automobili Turismo e Activity (ATS)), a company started with the ex-Ferrari engineers to make a Formula 1 single seater as well as a GT sport car, the A. T. S. Serenissima.One of ATS's monetary backers, Count Giovanni Volpi, owner of Scuderia Serenissima, hired Bizzarrini to enhance a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT to GTO specifications. This resulted in the particular Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also known as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to pattern a V-12 engine for a GT car to end up being built by another not satisfied Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine to be too highly strung, and ordered that that be detuned.
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Bizzarrini worked since 1964 with regard to Iso Rivolta and designed three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L in addition to A3C versions. His work was to produce a pressed steel frame chassis for Iso vehicles. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant for the Iso Gordon GT task which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype originated from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT was designed in 1960 through Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the car and was impressed from the powerful V8 Corvette engine plus the rear De Dion tube employed for the GT:'Rivolta had me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tubing and especially the Corvette serp. It was the first time I had driven a single. It was superior to help Ferrari's engines, having the same power but with a more immediate throttle reaction. 'The Iso Rivolta GT ended up being a Giugiaro designed 4 seater with beautiful system, speed, comfort and handling, and was a prosperous car for ISO using 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine with a classic De Dion raise suspension design with pushed steel monocoque bodywork in excess of pressed steel frame framework. Unveiled to the mass media in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L ended up being a monstrous idea to get a super coupé, the L coming through Lusso. The result of the brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini functioning together, it was based with a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted with the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the 1960s Italian style featuring a handsome low and vast handmade bodywork. It was the quickest production car tested by means of 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 the 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 items were rebuilt later with even bigger engines.
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The concept of Bizzarrini was to operate the 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 aluminum 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 the government financial aid the chassis frame compared to Grifo A3L, protruding well into the driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by a number of big Weber carburettors, giving more than four hundred bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
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All around 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath the ISO name. Five of these 29 cars were bodied with plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo from Carrozzeria Sports Cars within Modena. A3Cs were widely competed. Some cars entered the actual 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 and also a 9th overall in 1965 without having factory support. A3Cs were one from the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Direct in both years.
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