Only three P538s were ever built. One, an open-top spider, had to be fitted with a bolted-on plexiglass roof partway through its racing career after open cars were banned from Le Mans.
Lead trim: P538 Chevrolet small-block V8, 5.4 L
Bizzarrini P538P538 · 1966–1966
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FactOnly three P538s were ever built. One, an open-top spider, had to be fitted with a bolted-on plexiglass roof partway through its racing career after open cars were banned from Le Mans.
The Bizzarrini P538 (P538S) was a rear-mid-engined race car from Scuderia Bizzarrini of Livorno, launched in late 1965 or early 1966; only 3 spider cars plus one white coupé (Duca d'Aosta) were built. Each used a 5-speed manual transaxle geared to its race, inboard four-wheel discs, fully independent suspension and a fibreglass body on a tubular steel chassis. #001 had a Lamborghini V12 and was destroyed in testing (its engine passed to #002); #003, with a Chevrolet small-block V8, started at Le Mans in 1966 (number 10) and later had its mechanicals reused to build the Italdesign Bizzarrini Manta show car. Wheelbase 2,515 mm (99 in), length 3,998 mm (157 in), width 1,930 mm (76 in), curb weight 950 kg (2,094 lb); the registry's spec floor rejects the 33 in height of a car this low, so height is not entered. The page carries a needs-more-citations notice.
Collectors Spotted in the Bizzarrini P538 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P538 Chevrolet small-block V8, 5.4 L | 1966–1966 | 5.4 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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