Photo: Casey Annis The 1950s and 1960s were a time of rapid change in both the road and racecar world....
The Iso Grifo automobile emerged from the visionary collaboration between engineer Giotto Bizzarrini and entrepreneur Renzo Rivolta. Its inception in...
The Bizzarrini brand, reintroduced to the world with the 5300 GT Corsa Revival early in 2022, has revealed its first completely new car, The Giotto. Named after company founder, Giotto Bizzarrini, it is a limited run super sports car focused on delivering Italian design, exceptional luxury and an ultimate dedication...
Following the unveiling of the Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival earlier this year, the first of 24 production cars has...
The reborn Bizzarrini brand, founded by arguably the most talented automotive engineer and designer the world has ever seen, has...
24 Hours of Le Mans, June 20–21, 1964 The Chevrolet-engined Bizzarrini A3 Grifo of Pierre Noblet and Edgar Berney en route to a 14th place finish. Photo courtesy of: THE KLEMANTASKI COLLECTION PO Box 8204, Stamford, CT 06905 USA., Tel: (203) 461-9804 • Fax: (203) 968-2970 E-mail: [email protected] • Web...
The London Concours has announced the “Lost Marques” Display; an homage to the car manufacturers we have loved and lost over...
After leaving Ferrari in 1961, Giotto Bizzarrini joined Iso Rivolta’s company and began laying down the design for a GT...
“Bellissima! Bella Macchina!”will be exclaimed as Italian marques take the spotlight at this weekend’s first Caffeine & Carburetors Powered by Bankwell of the year, set for April 22 from 8-11 a.m., at the corner of Pine and Elm Streets in New Canaan, Connecticut. Beauty, style and horsepower will line the...
Refrigerators, Motorcycles, Microcars, Sports Coupes – All Connected in a Forgotten Italian Marque Italian marques such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa...
Australian Collector Extraordinaire Astounded! That would be the best word to describe how I felt when Sydney, Australia-based classic car...
The 66th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance hosted 228 cars from 16 countries and 30 states to the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links, and concluded with first-time entrant Richard Mattei claiming Best of Show honors for his 1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet. “I was just happy to be...
The very first car made by Giotto Bizzarrini as a mechanical engineering student at the University of Pisa will be...
Over two-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of International Motorsports; the...
“Bellissima! The Italian Automotive Renaissance, 1945–1975,” will celebrate the visual dynamism and spirit of innovation embodied by Italian coachbuilt cars, concept cars and motorcycles produced during the post–World War II economic revival. Set for Nashville, Tennessee’s Frist Center from May 27 through October 9, 2016, “Bellissima!” boasts powerful and extraordinary...
18 Reasons Why a 65 is not a 47 Dear Editor. Being the owner of an authentic Lotus 47 and...
I’m always amazed at how these issues can sometimes take on a life of their own. Those of you who...
Le Mans, 1966. The lone Bizzarrini P538 entry (Chassis 003) driven by Swiss racers Edgar Berney (pictured) and Andre Wiky. After Berney spun out at the start, the duo would become the race’s first retirement on Lap 54 when a careless pit stop damaged one of the frame rails carrying...
Over the last 27 years, the Italian Car Day at the Brooklands Museum (May 4, 2013) has grown to become...
The annual support race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most important events in all...
The history of Automobili Lamborghini is one that almost parallels the success of post-World War II Italy itself, and is synonymous with the word “Supercar.” The founder of the company, Ferruccio Lamborghini, was born in 1916 in Northern Italy, and as a young man studied engineering. Following World War II...
With Mark Nugent, it certainly is in his blood as father Kevin has been involved in the motor vehicle repair...
Over 2-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports: the...
The annual Italian Car Day at Brooklands is billed as the largest such gathering in the United Kingdom and the event scheduled for May 5, 2012 is expected to trump all previous records for attendance. Last year’s event saw more than 2,000 Italian cars, including no fewer than 240 Ferarris,...
