Bizzarrini 5300 GT

While Rivolta's Iso was working on the Grifo, BiZzarrini was busy developing its own version of the vehicle. Dubbed 5300 GT, Bizzarrini's child was designed by the same GioRgetto Giugiaro, and while it had a different body, the two-door sportscar used the same chassis and engine as the Grifo. Word has it that Bizzarrini used lessons he learned while building the famous Ferrari 250 GTO and pushed the Chevrolet Corvette V8 engine far back into the engine bay in order to obtain an almost perfect weight balance. With 365 HP under its hood, the 5300 GT had more power than the Ferrari 275 GTB and the road version, named Strada, offered several standard features. The track-ready Corsa variant came with tighter steering ratio, lightweight body and a more powerful engine. Despite its exclusivity, the Bizzarrini 5300 GT was plagued by a hot and noisy cockpit. In recent years, at least a couple of 5300 GT Stradas were auctioned for more than $400,000 (€307,574) by RM Auctions. Bizzarrini ceased all production in 1969, just five years after being founded in Livorno, Italy