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Bizzarrini Ohydrates. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer within the 1960s founded by previous Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built few highly developed and sophisticated sport and racing motor vehicles before failing in 1969. Notable models include the actual 5300 GT Strada along with 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 several concept cars in the actual 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was given birth to in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was a rich landowner who originated from a family with strong 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 from the Livorno Library sections had been named The Bizzarrini Collection.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer from the University of Pisa throughout 1953. He taught briefly previous to joining Alfa Romeo throughout 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo via 1954 to 1957. He began working regarding Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller connected with experimental, Sports and GT car or truck development. He worked at Ferrari like a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer with regard to five years. His developments there involved the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Quick Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 300 GTO.

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Bizzarrini was fired by Ferrari through the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part regarding Automobili Turismo e Activity (ATS)), a company started from the ex-Ferrari engineers to make a Formula 1 single seater and a GT sport car, the A. T. S. Serenissima.One of ATS's financial backers, Count Giovanni Volpi, owner of Scuderia Serenissima, hired Bizzarrini to enhance a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT to GTO specifications. This resulted in the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also known as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to style a V-12 engine to get a GT car to always be built by another not satisfied Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine being too highly strung, and ordered that the idea be detuned.

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Bizzarrini worked since 1964 for Iso Rivolta and produced three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L in addition to A3C versions. His work was to develop a pressed steel frame chassis for Iso vehicles. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant towards Iso Gordon GT challenge 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 simply Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the vehicle and was impressed through the powerful V8 Corvette engine and also the rear De Dion tube for the GT:'Rivolta experienced me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tv and especially the Corvette serps. It was the new I had driven one particular. It was superior to help Ferrari's engines, having the same power but having a more immediate throttle reaction. 'The Iso Rivolta GT was a Giugiaro designed some seater with beautiful human body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a successful car for ISO with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine which has a classic De Dion back suspension design with constrained steel monocoque bodywork above pressed steel frame chassis. Unveiled to the media in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L ended up being a monstrous idea for the super coupé, the L coming from Lusso. The result of the particular brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini working together, it was based on a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted with the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the actual 1960s Italian style with its handsome low and large handmade bodywork. It was the fastest production car tested through Autocar Magazine in 1966 which has a top speed of one hundred sixty mph (260 km/h). Later versions of this Grifo were powered by way of big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) engine. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable by the raised "pagoda style" information bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri items were rebuilt later with a whole lot larger engines.

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The idea of Bizzarrini was to operate the 3AL cars for competitors. The competition versions in the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminium body was designed along with built by Piero Drogo. It was an boldy designed machine, oriented to endurance contests. It uses normal ISO underpinnings however the engine was moved further in the chassis frame compared to Grifo A3L, protruding well into the particular driver's cabin, fitted with hot cameras and fed by some big Weber carburettors, giving more than 400 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).

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

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