Bizzarrini Azines. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer within the 1960s founded by ex- Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO industrial engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built limited highly developed and innovative sport and racing autos before failing in 1969. Notable models include the actual 5300 GT Strada and also the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini utes. r. l., the name was altered to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque have been revived with many concept cars in the 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was given birth to in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was any rich landowner who got their start in a family with powerful 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 had been named The Bizzarrini Catalogue.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer inside the University of Pisa with 1953. He taught briefly before joining Alfa Romeo with 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo through 1954 to 1957. He began working for 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 intended for five years. His developments there incorporated the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Brief Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari three hundred GTO.
1964 Bizzarrini Iso Grifo A3/C Images. Photo: 64ISO_Bizzarrini_Grifo
Bizzarrini had been fired by Ferrari during the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part involving Automobili Turismo e Game (ATS)), a company started because of the ex-Ferrari engineers to produce a Formula 1 single seater and 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 upgrade a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT for you to GTO specifications. This resulted in your Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also called the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to design a V-12 engine for a GT car to end up being built by another not satisfied Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine to become too highly strung, and ordered that that be detuned.
1966 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada Samuel Laurence
Bizzarrini worked since 1964 regarding 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 frame chassis for Iso cars and trucks. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant towards Iso Gordon GT undertaking which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype was created from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT was designed in 1960 through Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the car and was impressed by the powerful V8 Corvette engine and also the rear De Dion tube used by the GT:'Rivolta acquired me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion conduit and especially the Corvette motor. It was the very first time that I had driven just one. It was superior for you to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but having a more immediate throttle reply. 'The Iso Rivolta GT ended up being a Giugiaro designed four seater with beautiful human body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a successful car for ISO using 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine which has a classic De Dion raise suspension design with pushed steel monocoque bodywork over pressed steel frame framework. Unveiled to the press in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L was a monstrous idea for any super coupé, the L coming by 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 at the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the actual 1960s Italian style having its handsome low and large handmade bodywork. It was the most effective production car tested by means of Autocar Magazine in 1966 having a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the actual Grifo were powered with a big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) motor. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable through the raised "pagoda style" information bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri items were rebuilt later with a great deal larger engines.
1968 Bizzarrini 5300 SI Spyder Images. Photo: 68Bizzarrini_Spyder_SI
The thought of Bizzarrini was to operate the 3AL cars for opposition. The competition versions with 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 the government financial aid the chassis frame compared to Grifo A3L, protruding well into the actual driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by some big Weber carburettors, giving more than 600 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
by the owner, and constructed by Giotto Bizzarrini himself
Close to 29 A3C sport cars were built under the ISO name. Five of these 29 cars were bodied inside plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo in Carrozzeria Sports Cars inside Modena. A3Cs were widely ran. Some cars entered this 1964 and 1965 The Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 and also 1965 Sebring. It achieved a The Mans class win in both years and a 9th overall in 1965 without having factory support. A3Cs were one in the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Directly in both years.
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