1967 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini Utes. 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 few highly developed and sophisticated sport and racing automobiles before failing in 1969. Notable models include the actual 5300 GT Strada as well as the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini ersus. r. l., the name was changed to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque continues to be revived with numerous concept cars in the 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was born in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was any rich landowner who originated in a family with sturdy 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 has been named The Bizzarrini Stockpile.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer inside University of Pisa throughout 1953. He taught briefly prior to joining Alfa Romeo in 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo by 1954 to 1957. He began working intended for Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller regarding experimental, Sports and GT vehicle development. He worked at Ferrari as being a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer regarding 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 250 GTO.

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Bizzarrini has been fired by Ferrari in the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part involving Automobili Turismo e Game (ATS)), a company started with the ex-Ferrari engineers to build a Formula 1 single seater as well as 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 improve a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT for you to GTO specifications. This resulted in this Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also called the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to design a V-12 engine for the GT car to end up being built by another not satisfied Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine to get too highly strung, and ordered that the idea be detuned.

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Bizzarrini worked since 1964 for Iso Rivolta and designed three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and A3C versions. His work was in order to develop a pressed steel framework chassis for Iso cars. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant on the Iso Gordon GT project which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype was created from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT has been designed in 1960 by means of Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the auto and was impressed from the powerful V8 Corvette engine and the rear De Dion tube useful for the GT:'Rivolta experienced me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion conduit and especially the Corvette powerplant. It was the first time I had driven a single. It was superior to be able to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but using a more immediate throttle reaction. 'The Iso Rivolta GT seemed to be a Giugiaro designed 4 seater with beautiful human body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a successful car for ISO with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine using a classic De Dion raise suspension design with hard pressed steel monocoque bodywork in excess of pressed steel frame framework. Unveiled to the 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 your brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini doing the job together, it was based over a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted for the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised your 1960s Italian style featuring a handsome low and extensive handmade bodywork. It was the most effective production car tested by means of Autocar Magazine in 1966 using a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the Grifo were powered by the big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) powerplant. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable because of the raised "pagoda style" information bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri devices were rebuilt later with a whole lot larger engines.

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The concept of Bizzarrini was to operate the 3AL cars for levels of competition. The competition versions in the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or even Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminium lightweight body was designed along with built by Piero Drogo. It was an in a hostile manner designed machine, oriented to endurance contests. It uses normal ISO underpinnings though the engine was moved further back the chassis frame than the Grifo A3L, protruding well into your driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by a number of big Weber carburettors, giving more than 400 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).

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Close to 29 A3C sport cars were built under the ISO name. Five of these up to 29 cars were bodied with plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo in Carrozzeria Sports Cars with Modena. A3Cs were widely raced. Some cars entered the 1964 and 1965 Le Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 as well as 1965 Sebring. It achieved a Le Mans class win in both years as well as a 9th overall in 1965 without any factory support. A3Cs were one of the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Direct in both years.

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