Giotto Bizzarrini died earlier this year, but his company had been revived in 2020 under new owners. Those owners have announced plans for a super car called the Giotto and have been building this “revival” of the 5300 GT Corsa for the last two years in Europe.
Now the new Bizzarrini company has embarked on a tour of the US, showcasing the 5300 GT Corsa “recreation,” which consists of a single-piece composite body over a steel frame. Inside is a roll cage and fuel cell that meet FIA regulations for racing and, indeed, one of these just competed successfully at the historic race at Spa.
The car is powered by “a period-specific 5300 cubic-centimeter V8.” That engine was in the Le Mans race car in 1965—also known as a 327 small-block Chevy. The 327 cubic inches works out to 5.35857 liters, which could be rounded up to 5.4 or down to 5.3, depending on who was doing the math. The engine makes a claimed 400 hp.
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