Bizzarrini Ersus. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer within the 1960s founded by ex- Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO professional, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built only a few highly developed and innovative sport and racing autos before failing in 1969. Notable models include the particular 5300 GT Strada plus the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini ersus. r. l., the name was altered to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque have been revived with several concept cars in this 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was delivered in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was any rich landowner who originated from a family with powerful 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 or her inventions, especially the radio, following which one of the Livorno Library sections was named The Bizzarrini Library.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer within the University of Pisa with 1953. He taught briefly before joining Alfa Romeo within 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1957. He began working with regard to Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller associated with experimental, Sports and GT automobile development. He worked at Ferrari to be a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer pertaining to five years. His developments there integrated the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Quick Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 400 GTO.
1968 Bizzarrini Manta Conceptcarz
Bizzarrini was fired by Ferrari through the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part connected with Automobili Turismo e Activity (ATS)), a company started by 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 economic backers, Count Giovanni Volpi, owner of Scuderia Serenissima, hired Bizzarrini to upgrade a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT to help GTO specifications. This resulted in your Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also referred to 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 disappointed Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine for being too highly strung, and ordered that the item be detuned.
Bizzarrini worked since 1964 intended for Iso Rivolta and developed three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and also A3C versions. His work was to develop a pressed steel shape chassis for Iso autos. 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 ended up being designed in 1960 by simply Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the car and was impressed by the powerful V8 Corvette engine as well as the rear De Dion tube employed for the GT:'Rivolta received me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tv and especially the Corvette serp. It was the first time I had driven one particular. It was superior to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but with a more immediate throttle reaction. 'The Iso Rivolta GT was a Giugiaro designed four seater with beautiful entire body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a successful car for ISO having 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine which has a classic De Dion back suspension design with 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 for a super coupé, the L coming through Lusso. The result of the brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini working together, it was based using a shortened Iso Rivolta GT framework and was debuted at the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the actual 1960s Italian style featuring a handsome low and wide handmade bodywork. It was the quickest production car tested by means of Autocar Magazine in 1966 that has a top speed of one hundred sixty mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the Grifo were powered by a big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) serps. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable from the raised "pagoda style" details bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri products were rebuilt later with even bigger engines.
1966 Bizzarini Gt Europa 1900 3545 Axle
The thought of Bizzarrini was to operate the 3AL cars for rivalry. The competition versions on the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminium body was designed as well as built by Piero Drogo. It was an in a hostile manner designed machine, oriented to endurance races. It uses normal ISO underpinnings nevertheless the engine was moved further back the chassis frame as opposed to Grifo A3L, protruding well into this driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by 4 big Weber carburettors, giving more than 300 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
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Close to 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath the ISO name. Five of these twenty nine cars were bodied with plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo at Carrozzeria Sports Cars inside Modena. A3Cs were widely raced. Some cars entered your 1964 and 1965 The 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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