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Bizzarrini S. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer within the 1960s founded by ex- Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built a small number of highly developed and sophisticated sport and racing autos before failing in 1969. Notable models include the actual 5300 GT Strada as well as the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini ohydrates. r. l., the name was transformed to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque may be revived with several concept cars in this 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was born in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was the rich landowner who originated in a family with robust 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 / her inventions, especially the radio, following which one with the Livorno Library sections seemed to be named The Bizzarrini Catalogue.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer within the University of Pisa in 1953. He taught briefly just before joining Alfa Romeo inside 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo via 1954 to 1957. He began working pertaining to Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller of experimental, Sports and GT auto development. He worked at Ferrari as a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer pertaining to five years. His developments there bundled the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Short Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari two hundred and fifty GTO.

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Bizzarrini has been fired by Ferrari throughout the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part involving Automobili Turismo e Activity (ATS)), a company started from the ex-Ferrari engineers to make a Formula 1 single seater as well as 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 help GTO specifications. This resulted in this Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo often known as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to style a V-12 engine for just a GT car to be built by another not satisfied Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine for being too highly strung, and ordered that it be detuned.

Bizzarrini worked since 1964 with regard to Iso Rivolta and created three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and also A3C versions. His work was to formulate a pressed steel shape chassis for Iso automobiles. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant towards Iso Gordon GT project which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype originated from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT was designed in 1960 by means of Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the vehicle and was impressed with the powerful V8 Corvette engine plus the rear De Dion tube employed for the GT:'Rivolta received me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tubing and especially the Corvette serps. It was the first time I had driven 1. It was superior to be able to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but having a more immediate throttle response. 'The Iso Rivolta GT seemed to be a Giugiaro designed four seater with beautiful entire body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a prosperous car for ISO along with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine having a classic De Dion backside suspension design with hard pressed steel monocoque bodywork over pressed steel frame framework. Unveiled to the click in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L has been a monstrous idea for the super coupé, the L coming through Lusso. The result of your brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini working together, it was based with a shortened Iso Rivolta GT framework and was debuted for the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised your 1960s Italian style having its handsome low and broad handmade bodywork. It was the quickest production car tested by means of Autocar Magazine in 1966 having a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of your Grifo were powered by a big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) serp. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable through the raised "pagoda style" scoop bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri models were rebuilt later with a great deal larger engines.

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Thinking about Bizzarrini was to utilize 3AL cars for opposition. The competition versions in the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or perhaps Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminum body was designed and built by Piero Drogo. It was an aggressively designed machine, oriented to endurance contests. It uses normal ISO underpinnings though the engine was moved further in the chassis frame compared to Grifo A3L, protruding well into your driver's cabin, fitted with hot cameras and fed by 4 big Weber carburettors, giving more than 300 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).

About 29 A3C sport cars were built underneath the ISO name. Five of these 28 cars were bodied with plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo on Carrozzeria Sports Cars with Modena. A3Cs were widely competed. Some cars entered the 1964 and 1965 The Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 and also 1965 Sebring. It achieved a Le Mans class win in both years along with a 9th overall in 1965 without the need of factory support. A3Cs were one from the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Straight in both years.

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