Company overview
Bizzarrini S.p.A. was an Italian automotive manufacturer founded in 1964 by Giotto Bizzarrini, a former engineer for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and Iso. The company produced a small number of highly developed sports and racing automobiles before its closure in 1969. Initially named Prototipi Bizzarrini, the company was later rebranded as Bizzarrini S.p.A. in 1966. Notable models included the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada and Spyder S.I., as well as the P538S, a V-12 engine car. Giotto Bizzarrini’s career included work at Ferrari, where he developed several significant models. He later founded Societa Autostar and ATS, building racing cars for clients like Count Giovanni Volpi. Bizzarrini’s engineering company produced the AMX/3 and the Iso Varedo, among other vehicles. In 1990, Bizzarrini was involved in the design of the BZ-2001 supercar. In 2020, Pegasus Brands acquired the rights to the Bizzarrini name and announced plans to restart production with new models reflecting Giotto Bizzarrini’s design heritage.
