Bizzarrini S. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer in the 1960s founded by previous Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO manufacture, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built a small amount of highly developed and advanced sport and racing vehicles before failing in 1969. Notable models include the particular 5300 GT Strada and also the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini utes. r. l., the name was improved to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque continues to be revived with many concept cars in the 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was given birth to in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was the rich landowner who originated in a family with powerful roots in Tuscany and also the city of Livorno. His grandfather, also named Giotto Bizzarrini, was a biologist who had caused Guglielmo Marconi on his or her inventions, especially the radio, following which one of the Livorno Library sections ended up being named The Bizzarrini Selection.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer inside the University of Pisa in 1953. He taught briefly before joining Alfa Romeo with 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo through 1954 to 1957. He began working intended for Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller of experimental, Sports and GT auto development. He worked at Ferrari as being a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer with regard to five years. His developments there integrated the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Limited Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 300 GTO.
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Bizzarrini ended up being fired by Ferrari in the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part connected with Automobili Turismo e Hobby (ATS)), a company started with the ex-Ferrari engineers to make a Formula 1 single seater along with a GT sport car, the A. T. S. Serenissima.One of ATS's personal backers, Count Giovanni Volpi, owner of Scuderia Serenissima, hired Bizzarrini to upgrade a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT for you 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 design and style a V-12 engine for a GT car to become built by another discontented Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine to get too highly strung, and ordered that the item be detuned.
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Bizzarrini worked since 1964 intended for Iso Rivolta and formulated three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and A3C versions. His work was to produce a pressed steel body chassis for Iso cars. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant on the Iso Gordon GT undertaking which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype originated from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT seemed to be designed in 1960 through Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the auto and was impressed from the powerful V8 Corvette engine along with the rear De Dion tube employed for the GT:'Rivolta acquired me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tubing and especially the Corvette motor. It was the very first time I had driven just one. It was superior for you to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but using a more immediate throttle reaction. 'The Iso Rivolta GT has been a Giugiaro designed some seater with beautiful system, speed, comfort and handling, and was a prosperous car for ISO along with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine that has a classic De Dion rear suspension design with forced steel monocoque bodywork in excess of pressed steel frame chassis. Unveiled to the push in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L was a monstrous idea for any super coupé, the L coming through Lusso. The result of your brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini functioning together, it was based using a shortened Iso Rivolta GT framework and was debuted for the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the actual 1960s Italian style which consists of handsome low and large handmade bodywork. It was the speediest production car tested by means of Autocar Magazine in 1966 having a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of this Grifo were powered by the big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) motor. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable with the raised "pagoda style" scoop bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri devices were rebuilt later with even bigger engines.
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The thought of Bizzarrini was to use the 3AL cars for levels of competition. The competition versions from the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or even Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminum body was designed in addition to built by Piero Drogo. It was an boldy designed machine, oriented to endurance backrounds. It uses normal ISO underpinnings though the engine was moved further last the chassis frame as opposed to Grifo A3L, protruding well into this driver's cabin, fitted with hot cameras and fed by a number of big Weber carburettors, giving more than 500 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
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About 29 A3C sport cars were built within the ISO name. Five of these 29 cars were bodied in plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo at Carrozzeria Sports Cars in Modena. A3Cs were widely ran. Some cars entered the particular 1964 and 1965 The Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 and also 1965 Sebring. It achieved a Le Mans class win in both years and a 9th overall in 1965 without any factory support. A3Cs were one in the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Straight in both years.
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