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Country of origin:Italy
Produced from:1963 - 1965
Numbers built:7 (Corsa)
Introduced at:1963 Turin Motor Show
Designed by:Giorgietto Giugiaro for Bertone
Successor:Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:February 18, 2013
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Engine
Configuration Chevrolet 90º V8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast-iron block and head
Displacement 5,359 cc / 327 cu in
Bore / Stroke 101.6 mm (4 in) / 82.6 mm (3.3 in)
Compression 11.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed 4 Weber 45 DCOE Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 405 bhp / 302 kW @ 6,200 rpm
Torque 488 Nm / 360 ft lbs @ 4,000 rpm
BHP/Liter 76 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body aluminium panels on steel tubular frame
Chassis steel box-section platform chassis
Front suspension unequal length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension DeDion axle, twin radius arms, Watt's linkage, coil springs over telescopic dampers
Steering Burmann recirculating ball
Brakes Dunlop discs, all-round, inboard at the rear
Gearbox Borg-Warner T4 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 995 kilo / 2,194 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4,369 mm (172 in) / 1,730 mm (68.1 in) / 1,135 mm (44.7 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,451 mm (96.5 in) / 1,410 mm (55.5 in) / 1,435 mm (56.5 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.41 bhp / kg
Top Speed 305 km/h (190 mph)

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  • Bizzarrini, a technician devoted to racing, by Winston Goodfellow
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  Article Image gallery (114) Chassis (7) Specifications