Bizzarrini S. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer in the 1960s founded by past Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO industrial engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built a small amount of highly developed and sophisticated sport and racing automobiles before failing in 1969. Notable models include this 5300 GT Strada and also the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini ersus. r. l., the name was transformed to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque have been revived with quite a few concept cars in the actual 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was born in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was any rich landowner who originated in a family with robust roots in Tuscany and the city of Livorno. His grandfather, also named Giotto Bizzarrini, was a biologist who had caused Guglielmo Marconi on his inventions, especially the radio, following which one of the Livorno Library sections ended up being named The Bizzarrini Catalogue.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer from the University of Pisa throughout 1953. He taught briefly previous to joining Alfa Romeo with 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo by 1954 to 1957. He began working with regard to Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller associated with experimental, Sports and GT auto development. He worked at Ferrari as being a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer regarding five years. His developments there incorporated the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Quick Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 400 GTO.
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Bizzarrini ended up being fired by Ferrari throughout the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part connected with Automobili Turismo e Sports activity (ATS)), a company started through 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 up grade a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT to be able to GTO specifications. This resulted in this Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also known as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to style a V-12 engine for the GT car to end up being built by another discontented Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine being too highly strung, and ordered that this be detuned.
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Bizzarrini worked since 1964 intended for Iso Rivolta and created three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L along with A3C versions. His work was to produce a pressed steel body chassis for Iso autos. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant towards the Iso Gordon GT task which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype was created from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT ended up being designed in 1960 by means of Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the auto and was impressed with the powerful V8 Corvette engine along with the rear De Dion tube used for the GT:'Rivolta had me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tube and especially the Corvette engine. It was the first-time I had driven a single. It was superior in order to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but which has a more immediate throttle answer. 'The Iso Rivolta GT seemed to be a Giugiaro designed several seater with beautiful physique, speed, comfort and handling, and was a prosperous car for ISO having 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine with a classic De Dion raise suspension design with constrained steel monocoque bodywork more than pressed steel frame framework. Unveiled to the click in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L was a monstrous idea for the super coupé, the L coming via Lusso. The result of the actual brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini operating together, it was based over a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted in the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised your 1960s Italian style using its handsome low and wide handmade bodywork. It was the fastest production car tested by means of Autocar Magazine in 1966 with a top speed of one hundred sixty mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the actual Grifo were powered with a big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) serp. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable through the raised "pagoda style" deal bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri products were rebuilt later with a great deal larger engines.
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Thinking about Bizzarrini was to use 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 lightweight body was designed and built by Piero Drogo. It was an strongly designed machine, oriented to endurance events. It uses normal ISO underpinnings however the engine was moved further back in the chassis frame compared to Grifo A3L, protruding well into the driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by some big Weber carburettors, giving more than 500 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
1965 Iso Grifo A3/C Bizzarrini at the Mecum Auction in Monterey
All-around 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath ISO name. Five of these 29 cars were bodied throughout plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo at Carrozzeria Sports Cars throughout Modena. A3Cs were widely competed. Some cars entered the 1964 and 1965 The Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 in addition to 1965 Sebring. It achieved a The Mans class win in both years and also a 9th overall in 1965 without factory support. A3Cs were one in the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Direct in both years.
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