Bizzarrini S. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer in the 1960s founded by previous Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built limited highly developed and advanced sport and racing vehicles before failing in 1969. Notable models include the 5300 GT Strada along with the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini azines. r. l., the name was changed to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque has become revived with quite a few concept cars in the 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was born in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was a new rich landowner who originated in a family with strong 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 on the Livorno Library sections was named The Bizzarrini Collection.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer inside University of Pisa inside 1953. He taught briefly just before joining Alfa Romeo throughout 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1957. He began working regarding Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller regarding experimental, Sports and GT car or truck development. He worked at Ferrari like a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer regarding five years. His developments there incorporated the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Short Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.
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Bizzarrini has been fired by Ferrari during the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part connected with Automobili Turismo e Sports activity (ATS)), a company started from the ex-Ferrari engineers to develop a Formula 1 single seater and 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 up grade a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT to be able to GTO specifications. This resulted in the particular Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo often known as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to layout a V-12 engine for just a GT car to end up being built by another disappointed Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine being too highly strung, and ordered that the idea be detuned.
Bizzarrini Strada 5300 1967 SPRZEDANE Giełda klasyków
Bizzarrini worked since 1964 regarding Iso Rivolta and produced three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and A3C versions. His work was to produce a pressed steel figure chassis for Iso cars. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant on 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 by means of Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the auto and was impressed with 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 tubing and especially the Corvette serps. It was the very first time I had driven just one. It was superior to be able to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but with a more immediate throttle result. 'The Iso Rivolta GT ended up being a Giugiaro designed four seater with beautiful entire body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a effective car for ISO together with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine which has a classic De Dion backside suspension design with hard pressed steel monocoque bodywork above pressed steel frame chassis. Unveiled to the press in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L ended up being a monstrous idea to get a super coupé, the L coming from Lusso. The result of your 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 this 1960s Italian style with its handsome low and vast handmade bodywork. It was the speediest production car tested by means of Autocar Magazine in 1966 with a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the Grifo were powered by way of big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) engine. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable with the raised "pagoda style" details bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri items were rebuilt later with a whole lot larger engines.
1965 Bizzarrini 5300 GT. RM Auctions London Conceptcarz
The thinking behind Bizzarrini was to utilize the 3AL cars for competition. The competition versions from the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or perhaps Corsa. A new lightweight riveted alloy body was designed in addition to built by Piero Drogo. It was an more boldly designed machine, oriented to endurance events. It uses normal ISO underpinnings nevertheless the engine was moved further back the chassis frame than 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 500 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
1966 Bizzarrini GT 5300 Strada Chassis Number IA3*0256 MyCarQuest
All around 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath the ISO name. Five of these 30 cars were bodied throughout plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo with Carrozzeria Sports Cars with Modena. A3Cs were widely competed. Some cars entered your 1964 and 1965 Le Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 and also 1965 Sebring. It achieved a Le Mans class win in both years plus a 9th overall in 1965 without the need of factory support. A3Cs were one in the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Right in both years.
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