Bizzarrini Ohydrates. 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 superior sport and racing cars before failing in 1969. Notable models include the particular 5300 GT Strada plus the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini s. 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 actual 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was created in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was a new rich landowner who originated in a family with solid 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 ended up being named The Bizzarrini Library.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer inside the University of Pisa throughout 1953. He taught briefly ahead of joining Alfa Romeo throughout 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo coming from 1954 to 1957. He began working with regard to Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller associated with experimental, Sports and GT vehicle development. He worked at Ferrari as being a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer with regard to five years. His developments there incorporated 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 was fired by Ferrari throughout the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part involving Automobili Turismo e Activity (ATS)), a company started through the ex-Ferrari engineers to develop a Formula 1 single seater plus a GT sport car, the A. T. S. Serenissima.One of ATS's fiscal backers, Count Giovanni Volpi, owner of Scuderia Serenissima, hired Bizzarrini to update a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT to help GTO specifications. This resulted in the particular Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo generally known as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to design and style a V-12 engine for the GT car to become built by another disappointed 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 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 frame chassis for Iso cars and trucks. 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 had been designed in 1960 by Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the auto and was impressed by the powerful V8 Corvette engine as well as the rear De Dion tube useful for the GT:'Rivolta got me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion pipe and especially the Corvette serps. It was the very first time that I had driven a single. It was superior for you to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but which has a more immediate throttle reply. 'The Iso Rivolta GT had been a Giugiaro designed several seater with beautiful physique, speed, comfort and handling, and was a successful car for ISO with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine having a classic De Dion back suspension design with hard pressed steel monocoque bodywork above pressed steel frame framework. Unveiled to the push in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L had been a monstrous idea for a super coupé, the L coming by Lusso. The result of the particular brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini operating together, it was based on the shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted with the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the 1960s Italian style having its handsome low and wide handmade bodywork. It was the quickest production car tested by Autocar Magazine in 1966 using 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) serp. 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.
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The concept of Bizzarrini was to utilize the 3AL cars for competitors. The competition versions from the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or maybe Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminium body was designed along with built by Piero Drogo. It was an more boldly designed machine, oriented to endurance races. It uses normal ISO underpinnings however the engine was moved further in the chassis frame compared to Grifo A3L, protruding well into the actual 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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All around 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath ISO name. Five of these 30 cars were bodied in plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo from Carrozzeria Sports Cars with Modena. A3Cs were widely competed. Some cars entered the actual 1964 and 1965 Le 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 having factory support. A3Cs were one with the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Directly in both years.
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