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Bizzarrini S. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer within the 1960s founded by past Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO electrical engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built few highly developed and advanced sport and racing vehicles before failing in 1969. Notable models include the 5300 GT Strada plus the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini s. r. l., the name was transformed to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque may be revived with numerous concept cars in this 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was blessed in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was a rich landowner who originated in a family with robust 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 their inventions, especially the radio, following which one with the Livorno Library sections ended up being named The Bizzarrini Selection.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer within the University of Pisa throughout 1953. He taught briefly ahead of joining Alfa Romeo throughout 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo through 1954 to 1957. He began working intended for Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller connected with experimental, Sports and GT vehicle development. He worked at Ferrari to be a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer for five years. His developments there involved the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Quick Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 400 GTO.

Bizzarrini seemed to be fired by Ferrari throughout the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part of Automobili Turismo e Game (ATS)), a company started by the ex-Ferrari engineers to make a Formula 1 single seater plus 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 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 referred to as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to layout 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 to get too highly strung, and ordered that this be detuned.

Bizzarrini worked since 1964 regarding Iso Rivolta and formulated three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and A3C versions. His work was in order to develop a pressed steel shape chassis for Iso automobiles. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant for the Iso Gordon GT undertaking which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype was developed from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT has been designed in 1960 by means of Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the automobile and was impressed by the powerful V8 Corvette engine plus the rear De Dion tube used for the GT:'Rivolta had me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tubing and especially the Corvette serps. It was the first time I had driven just one. 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 has been a Giugiaro designed 4 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 backed suspension design with forced steel monocoque bodywork around pressed steel frame chassis. Unveiled to the media 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 actual brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini functioning together, it was based using a shortened Iso Rivolta GT framework and was debuted for the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised the 1960s Italian style which consists of handsome low and vast handmade bodywork. It was the fastest production car tested simply by Autocar Magazine in 1966 using 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) motor. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable with the raised "pagoda style" information bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri models were rebuilt later with even bigger engines.

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The idea of Bizzarrini was to utilize 3AL cars for competition. The competition versions on the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione or even Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminium body was designed and built by Piero Drogo. It was an boldy designed machine, oriented to endurance events. It uses normal ISO underpinnings though the engine was moved further the government financial aid the chassis frame versus Grifo A3L, protruding well into your driver's cabin, fitted with hot cameras and fed by several big Weber carburettors, giving more than four hundred bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).

All-around 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath the ISO name. Five of these 30 cars were bodied inside plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo at Carrozzeria Sports Cars within Modena. A3Cs were widely raced. Some cars entered the actual 1964 and 1965 The Mans 24 hour, 1965 Nürburgring 1000 as well as 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 on the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Directly in both years.

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