1968 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada
- Engine
- 5.4L Chevrolet small-block V8, three Weber carburettors, 365 hp
The Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada was a high-performance grand tourer developed by former Ferrari executive Giotto Bizzarrini, derived from the Iso Grifo platform and available from 1964. Powered by a Chevrolet small-block V8, it offered genuine supercar performance with a claimed 174 mph top speed. Chassis IA30309 was first registered in Maryland in 1968, later underwent a comprehensive restoration by former Bizzarrini factory manager Salvatore Diomante, and was subsequently shown at the Bagatelle concours in 1997.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €680,000 (≈ $748K)
- 1968-05-08 →Acquisition unknownJames Peterspartial documentation
First registered in Maryland, USA; paid approximately twice the cost of a comparable Ferrari GT of the era.
- 1990-04-01 → 2017Private saleHervé Ogliastrofull documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive restoration by Salvatore Diomante, a former Bizzarrini factory manager; held the car for roughly 27 years before selling.
- 2017 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired directly from Ogliastro in 2017; identity specialist report confirming chassis authenticity was produced around the time of this transfer.
Competition
- 1997Bagatelle Concours d'Élégance
Car was exhibited following completion of its major restoration; no competitive result recorded in the prose.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1990RestorationSalvatore Diomante
Full restoration commissioned by Hervé Ogliastro and carried out by Salvatore Diomante, who had previously managed the Bizzarrini factory. The work was completed by 1997.
Supporting service invoices covering work from 1991 through 2004 are held in the car's history file.
- 2017InspectionJack Koobs de Hartog
A three-hour examination by Bizzarrini specialist Jack Koobs de Hartog confirmed the correct chassis number without reservation.
This was the second of two inspections conducted by the same specialist; reports from both are included in the history file.
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