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Bizzarrini Azines. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer in the 1960s founded by ex - Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO professional, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built only a few highly developed and superior sport and racing autos before failing in 1969. Notable models include your 5300 GT Strada as well as 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 numerous concept cars in the actual 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was born in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was the rich landowner who got their start in a family with robust roots in Tuscany plus 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 of the Livorno Library sections has been named The Bizzarrini Catalogue.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer within the University of Pisa within 1953. He taught briefly previous to joining Alfa Romeo inside 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo through 1954 to 1957. He began working for Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller regarding experimental, Sports and GT car or truck 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 (Short Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.

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Bizzarrini seemed to be fired by Ferrari in the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part of Automobili Turismo e Sports activity (ATS)), a company started because of the ex-Ferrari engineers to develop a Formula 1 single seater as well as a GT sport car, the A. T. S. Serenissima.One of ATS's monetary backers, Count Giovanni Volpi, owner of Scuderia Serenissima, hired Bizzarrini to improve a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT to be able to GTO specifications. This resulted in your Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo often known as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to design a V-12 engine to get a GT car to end up being built by another discontented Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine for being too highly strung, and ordered that this be detuned.

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Bizzarrini worked since 1964 with regard to Iso Rivolta and produced three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and A3C versions. His work was to develop a pressed steel frame chassis for Iso cars and trucks. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant for the Iso Gordon GT venture which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype was made from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT had been designed in 1960 simply by Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the vehicle and was impressed by the powerful V8 Corvette engine along with the rear De Dion tube employed for the GT:'Rivolta experienced me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tube and especially the Corvette serp. It was the new I had driven a single. It was superior for you to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but that has a more immediate throttle answer. 'The Iso Rivolta GT ended up being a Giugiaro designed four seater with beautiful human body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a effective car for ISO along with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine which has a classic De Dion back suspension design with forced steel monocoque bodywork in excess of pressed steel frame framework. Unveiled to the click in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L was a monstrous idea for just a super coupé, the L coming from Lusso. The result of your brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini functioning together, it was based with a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted with the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised this 1960s Italian style featuring a handsome low and vast handmade bodywork. It was the speediest production car tested by Autocar Magazine in 1966 which has a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the particular Grifo were powered by the big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) motor. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable because of the raised "pagoda style" deal bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri units were rebuilt later with a great deal larger engines.

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Thinking about Bizzarrini was to operate the 3AL cars for levels of competition. The competition versions of the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or maybe Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminium lightweight body was designed in addition to built by Piero Drogo. It was an aggressively designed machine, oriented to endurance contests. It uses normal ISO underpinnings even so the engine was moved further the government financial aid the chassis frame compared to Grifo A3L, protruding well into the particular driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by several big Weber carburettors, giving more than 600 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).

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All-around 29 A3C sport cars were built underneath the ISO name. Five of these 30 cars were bodied inside plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo at Carrozzeria Sports Cars with Modena. A3Cs were widely raced. 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 as well as a 9th overall in 1965 without any factory support. A3Cs were one on the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Right in both years.

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