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Bizzarrini Utes. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer within the 1960s founded by former Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built only a few highly developed and innovative sport and racing automobiles before failing in 1969. Notable models include this 5300 GT Strada and 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 delivered in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was some sort of rich landowner who originated a family with robust 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 or her inventions, especially the radio, following which one in the Livorno Library sections ended up being named The Bizzarrini Catalogue.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer inside University of Pisa throughout 1953. He taught briefly just before joining Alfa Romeo in 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo by 1954 to 1957. He began working regarding Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller connected with experimental, Sports and GT vehicle development. He worked at Ferrari to be a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer regarding five years. His developments there bundled the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Limited Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 400 GTO.

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Bizzarrini had been fired by Ferrari in the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part of Automobili Turismo e Sport (ATS)), a company started with the ex-Ferrari engineers to create a Formula 1 single seater and 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 update a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT to help GTO specifications. This resulted in this Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo generally known as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to layout a V-12 engine for a GT car to become built by another dissatisfied Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine being too highly strung, and ordered that it be detuned.

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Bizzarrini worked since 1964 regarding Iso Rivolta and created three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and also A3C versions. His work was to develop a pressed steel body chassis for Iso cars. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant towards Iso Gordon GT challenge which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype got its start from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT had been designed in 1960 simply by Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the car and was impressed because of the powerful V8 Corvette engine as well as the rear De Dion tube useful for the GT:'Rivolta experienced me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tube and especially the Corvette motor. It was the first-time I had driven 1. It was superior for you to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but which has a more immediate throttle result. 'The Iso Rivolta GT has been a Giugiaro designed 4 seater with beautiful human body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a productive car for ISO with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine with 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 was a monstrous idea to get a super coupé, the L coming via Lusso. The result of the particular brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini functioning together, it was based over a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted with the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised this 1960s Italian style which consists of handsome low and extensive handmade bodywork. It was the most effective production car tested by Autocar Magazine in 1966 using a top speed of one hundred sixty mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the actual Grifo were powered by the big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) serps. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable through the raised "pagoda style" scoop bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri units were rebuilt later with a whole lot larger engines.

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The thought of Bizzarrini was to utilize the 3AL cars for opposition. The competition versions from the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminum body was designed along with built by Piero Drogo. It was an strongly designed machine, oriented to endurance events. It uses normal ISO underpinnings nevertheless 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 cameras and fed by several big Weber carburettors, giving more than 300 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).

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Around 29 A3C sport cars were built underneath the ISO name. Five of these twenty nine cars were bodied throughout plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo with Carrozzeria Sports Cars in Modena. A3Cs were widely competed. Some cars entered your 1964 and 1965 The Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 and 1965 Sebring. It achieved a Le Mans class win in both years and also a 9th overall in 1965 without the need of factory support. A3Cs were one in the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Immediately in both years.

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