Bizzarrini Utes. p. A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer from the 1960s founded by former Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and ISO electrical engineer, Giotto Bizzarrini. The company built a small number of highly developed and sophisticated sport and racing automobiles before failing in 1969. Notable models include the 5300 GT Strada as well as the P538S.Originally Prototipi Bizzarrini utes. r. l., the name was improved to Bizzarrini S. p. A. in 1966. The Bizzarrini marque has been revived with numerous concept cars in the 2000s.Giotto Bizzarrini was blessed in Livorno, Italy in 1926. His father was a rich landowner who originated a family with solid roots in Tuscany and the city of Livorno. His grandfather, also named Giotto Bizzarrini, was a biologist who had worked with Guglielmo Marconi on the inventions, especially the radio, following which one in the Livorno Library sections had been named The Bizzarrini Selection.Bizzarrini graduated as an engineer inside University of Pisa throughout 1953. He taught briefly before joining Alfa Romeo within 1954. He worked for Alfa Romeo through 1954 to 1957. He began working with regard to Ferrari in 1957, eventually becoming controller regarding experimental, Sports and GT car development. He worked at Ferrari being a developer, designer, test driver, and chief engineer pertaining to five years. His developments there integrated the Ferrari 250 TR, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Small Wheelbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto), and the 1962 Ferrari 400 GTO.
1965 Sebring 12Hour Grand Prix of Endurance Race History amp; Photos
Bizzarrini has been fired by Ferrari in the "palace revolt" of 1961. He became part connected with Automobili Turismo e Game (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 upgrade a Ferrari 250 GT SWB, with chassis number #2819GT to GTO specifications. This resulted in the particular Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo generally known as the "Breadvan".Bizzarrini's engineering company, Societa Autostar, was commissioned to style a V-12 engine for any GT car to be built by another dissatisfied Ferrari customer, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Lamborghini considered the resulting engine to become too highly strung, and ordered that that be detuned.
ISO A3C Drogo Body Bo213 restored in 2013
Bizzarrini worked since 1964 intended for Iso Rivolta and produced three models: Iso Rivolta GT, Iso Grifo both A3L and also A3C versions. His work was to formulate a pressed steel frame chassis for Iso cars and trucks. Renzo Rivolta hired him as consultant towards the Iso Gordon GT venture which became the Iso Rivolta GT. The Iso Gordon GT prototype was made from the Gordon-Keeble. The Gordon Keeble GT seemed to be designed in 1960 by Giugiaro. Bizzarrini tested the auto and was impressed by the powerful V8 Corvette engine and also the rear De Dion tube employed for the GT:'Rivolta got me test the prototype. I liked its De Dion tube and especially the Corvette powerplant. It was the very first time that I had driven just one. It was superior for you to Ferrari's engines, having the same power but with a more immediate throttle result. 'The Iso Rivolta GT has been a Giugiaro designed 4 seater with beautiful human body, speed, comfort and handling, and was a effective car for ISO along with 799 units sold. Powered by a 327ci Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine having a classic De Dion raise suspension design with forced steel monocoque bodywork over 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 from Lusso. The result of your brilliant Giugiaro and Bizzarrini doing work together, it was based over a shortened Iso Rivolta GT chassis and was debuted in the 1963 Turin show. The Grifo epitomised this 1960s Italian style with its handsome low and extensive handmade bodywork. It was the quickest production car tested through Autocar Magazine in 1966 using a top speed of one hundred sixty mph (260 km/h). Later versions of your Grifo were powered by a big block Chevrolet Corvette 435 bhp (324 kW; 441 PS) serps. These 90 handbuilt units are distinguishable by the raised "pagoda style" deal bonnet. Some of these Iso Grifo 7 Litri items were rebuilt later with a whole lot larger engines.
1965 Competition, completely restored , absolute top condition.
The thought of Bizzarrini was to utilize the 3AL cars for competition. The competition versions of the Grifo were named Iso Grifo A3C, C for Competizione as well as Corsa. A new lightweight riveted lightweight alloy body was designed along with built by Piero Drogo. It was an in a hostile manner designed machine, oriented to endurance contests. It uses normal ISO underpinnings though the engine was moved further back the chassis frame compared to the Grifo A3L, protruding well into your driver's cabin, fitted with hot cams and fed by a number of big Weber carburettors, giving more than 400 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS).
Iso A3/C Bizzarrini Race Car No. 0214/0210. Mike Clarke photo provided
Around 29 A3C sport cars were built beneath ISO name. Five of these twenty nine cars were bodied throughout plastic/fiberglass by Piero Drogo from Carrozzeria Sports Cars throughout Modena. A3Cs were widely raced. Some cars entered the 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 along with a 9th overall in 1965 without any factory support. A3Cs were one with the fastest cars on LeMans' Mulsanne Right in both years.
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