Bizzarrini S. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer from the 1960s founded by ex- Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO manufacture, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built limited highly developed and sophisticated sport and racing 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 has been revived with many concept cars in your 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was delivered in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was the rich landowner who originated from a family with sturdy 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 inventions, especially the radio, following which one in the Livorno Library sections was named The Bizzarrini Catalogue.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer from the University of Pisa inside 1953. He taught briefly prior to joining Alfa Romeo throughout 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1957. He began working with regard to Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller regarding experimental, Sports and GT car or truck development. He worked at Ferrari being a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer pertaining to five years. His developments there incorporated the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Limited Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 300 GTO.
ISO Bizzarrini as a bit of an off at Goodwood Alfa Romeo Bulletin
Bizzarrini seemed to be fired by Ferrari over the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part involving Automobili Turismo e Game (ATS)), a company started through the ex-Ferrari engineers to build 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 update a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT for you to GTO specifications. This resulted in your Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo generally known as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to design a V-12 engine for any 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 item be detuned.
Iso A3/C Bizzarrini Race Car No. 0214/0210. Mike Clarke photo provided
Bizzarrini worked since 1964 with regard to Iso Rivolta and created three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L in addition to A3C versions. His work was to develop a pressed steel figure chassis for Iso automobiles. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant to the Iso Gordon GT undertaking which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype got its start from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT had been designed in 1960 through Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the vehicle and was impressed because of the powerful V8 Corvette engine and the rear De Dion tube useful for the GT:'Rivolta experienced me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion pipe and especially the Corvette powerplant. It was the first-time I had driven one. It was superior in order to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but with a more immediate throttle reaction. 'The Iso Rivolta GT seemed to be a Giugiaro designed four seater with beautiful body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a effective car for ISO having 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine using a classic De Dion back suspension design with hard pressed steel monocoque bodywork above pressed steel frame chassis. Unveiled to the click in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L was a monstrous idea to get a super coupé, the L coming by Lusso. The result of the particular brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini working together, it was based on a shortened Iso Rivolta GT framework and was debuted in the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the 1960s Italian style having its handsome low and vast handmade bodywork. It was the best production car tested through Autocar Magazine in 1966 which has a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the particular Grifo were powered with a big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) motor. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable because of the raised "pagoda style" information bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri items were rebuilt later with a great deal larger engines.
Bizzarini A3C By Zul at classic Le Mans
The thinking behind Bizzarrini was to make use of the 3AL cars for opposition. The competition versions in the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione as well as Corsa. A new lightweight riveted alloy body was designed as well as built by Piero Drogo. It was an aggressively designed machine, oriented to endurance backgrounds. It uses normal ISO underpinnings but the engine was moved further back in the chassis frame compared to the Grifo A3L, protruding well into this driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by some big Weber carburettors, giving more than 300 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
ISO Bizzarrini A3C ZulRacing
All-around 29 A3C sport cars were built within the ISO name. Five of these 29 cars were bodied inside plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo with Carrozzeria Sports Cars within Modena. A3Cs were widely raced. Some cars entered your 1964 and 1965 Le Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 and also 1965 Sebring. It achieved a The Mans class win in both years and also a 9th overall in 1965 with no factory support. A3Cs were one of the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Straight in both years.
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