Bizzarrini Azines. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer within the 1960s founded by ex - Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO professional, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built a small amount of highly developed and superior sport and racing automobiles before failing in 1969. Notable models include this 5300 GT Strada along with the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini s. r. l., the name was changed to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque has been revived with several concept cars in the actual 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was given birth to in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was the rich landowner who originated in a family with strong roots in Tuscany and the city of Livorno. His grandfather, also named Giotto Bizzarrini, was a biologist who had worked with Guglielmo Marconi on his inventions, especially the radio, following which one from the Livorno Library sections was named The Bizzarrini Stockpile.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer within the University of Pisa inside 1953. He taught briefly before joining Alfa Romeo with 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo via 1954 to 1957. He began working for Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller of experimental, Sports and GT automobile development. He worked at Ferrari as being a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer for five years. His developments there involved the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Short Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.
Bizzarrini crée sa propre marque en 1966, la Bizzarrini S.p.A, basée
Bizzarrini had been fired by Ferrari in the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part associated with Automobili Turismo e Sports activity (ATS)), a company started with the ex-Ferrari engineers to develop a Formula 1 single seater as well as 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 in order to GTO specifications. This resulted in this Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo also called the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to design a V-12 engine to get a GT car to become built by another dissatisfied Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine to become too highly strung, and ordered that this be detuned.
1967 Bizzarrini 5300 GT America, Strada Alloy, 5300GT Conceptcarz
Bizzarrini worked since 1964 regarding Iso Rivolta and formulated three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and also A3C versions. His work was to build up a pressed steel framework chassis for Iso cars and trucks. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant on the Iso Gordon GT task which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype got its start from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT ended up being designed in 1960 by simply Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the auto and was impressed with the powerful V8 Corvette engine plus the rear De Dion tube used by the GT:'Rivolta had me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion conduit and especially the Corvette motor. It was the very first time I had driven a single. It was superior for you to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but with a more immediate throttle result. 'The Iso Rivolta GT ended up being a Giugiaro designed four seater with beautiful body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a successful car for ISO along with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine using a classic De Dion raise suspension design with pressed steel monocoque bodywork over pressed steel frame framework. Unveiled to the click in 1963, production continued until 1970.The Iso Grifo A3L had been a monstrous idea for a super coupé, the L coming via Lusso. The result of this brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini operating together, it was based on a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted at the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the particular 1960s Italian style featuring a handsome low and broad handmade bodywork. It was the most effective production car tested by simply Autocar Magazine in 1966 which has a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h). Later versions of the Grifo were powered by way of big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) motor. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable by the raised "pagoda style" details bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri items were rebuilt later with a whole lot larger engines.
1965 Bizzarrini 5300GT
The concept of Bizzarrini was to use the 3AL cars for competition. The competition versions on the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or perhaps Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminium lightweight body was designed along with built by Piero Drogo. It was an aggressively designed machine, oriented to endurance races. It uses normal ISO underpinnings nevertheless the engine was moved further last 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 400 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
Iso Rivolta GT owned and raced by Pete Whitehead
Close to 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath ISO name. Five of these twenty nine cars were bodied in plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo from Carrozzeria Sports Cars throughout Modena. A3Cs were widely ran. Some cars entered the particular 1964 and 1965 The Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 along with 1965 Sebring. It achieved a The Mans class win in both years and also a 9th overall in 1965 without the need of factory support. A3Cs were one in the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Direct in both years.
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