by Mike –
It is not often that all three of the Bizzarrini Spyders are together.
They were at Amelia Island this past weekend as evidenced by the photos below. They will be at Pebble Beach this coming August. Twice in one year! How great is that?
This first photo was sent in by Sean Zapara.
The photos below were sent in by Don Meluzio, who owns the blue one. Mark and Allison Sassak own both the silver prototype and the red one. All captions by Don Meluzio.
The three Bizzarrini Spyders – putting them to bed Saturday night
Sunday 6:30 AM on the showfield
Showtime – just before the gates opened
Bizzarrini GT 5300 Spyder Prototype
Bizzarrini GT 5300 Spyder No. IA3*0315
Bizzarrini GT 5300 Spyder 1st production Spyder
Allison Sassak in the prototype – Mark and Allison Sassak’s marvelous prototype won a corporate award- the Buddy Palumbo award for the car restored by its owner!
Mark Sassak with his baby
Don Meluzio with IA3*0315
Let us know what you think in the Comments.
Mark Sassak recreated the early Bizzarrini emblem with the help of our good friend Jack Koobs De Hartog
Did any of these sell at the auction? I see the Grifo you wrote about prior fetched almost 400k.
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No, the Bizzarrini Spyders are not for sale. They were on display at the Amelia Island Concours.
Such lovely cars and great colors. And it’s helpful to hear they’ll be at Pebble. I know I’ll be asked for info on them (helping at PB) so if you can point me to any info / stories about these cars I’d really appreciate it. I’ll do some digging in the meantime.
CJ,
Here are a few links with interesting reading about the Bizzarrini Spyders:
https://mycarquest.com/2013/09/incredible-barn-finds-and-the-bizzarrini-spyder-prototype.html
https://mycarquest.com/2013/06/one-pitfall-in-donating-a-special-classic-car-to-a-museum.html
https://mycarquest.com/2013/06/more-photos-of-the-last-bizzarrini-spyder-made.html
https://mycarquest.com/2015/03/the-most-beautiful-three-cars-in-the-world.html
https://mycarquest.com/2012/04/bizzarrini-spyders-the-model-set.html
http://www.bizzarrinispyder.com/66_Bizzarrini_history.html
http://www.bizzarrinispyder.com/68_Bizzarrini_history.html
Thanks, Mike — very helpful. I’ve read those and others connected with these amazing cars. I’m excited to see the Bizzarrini cars at Pebble this year.
3 great sports cars from a time when great cars were produced without government “help”
I would like to personally thank Don Meluzio and his lovely wife Diane for the wonderful day at Amelia Island where we display our three Bizzarrini 5300 Spyder’s S.I . Don is the perfect person to represent the Bizzarrini /Iso Automobiles. A true Ambassador to the collector car market with his advance Knowledge of racing, unique brand sports cars and motorcycles. There could not be a better President of the Iso/Bizzarrini Owners club.
FYI -Mike Gulett thank you in creating and maintaining this informative unique automotive site.
Thanks,
Mark & Allison
They look fantastic. My wife really liked them and the Pegaso’s.