Category:1967 Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada s/n 0276

English: Chassis number 0276 (ID plate reads IA3*0276*), fitted with engine number 0229 (V0126HD) with Holley carbs. Aluminium body, originally painted Silver, with Beige and Black interior. It has the Series 2 dashboard and a De Dion rear axle. The build started in early 1967, completed and issued with a Certificato d'Origine on 9 June. It was delivered to Elektra S.p.A. in Rome on 26 June 1967; they paid 5.95 million lira for it.^[1]

Further Owner list:

• Andrea Mastini (17 December 1969, Seriate, Italy - reg BG 220125)
• Dino Badii (25 June 1970, Rome, Italy, reg Roma A74773)
• Paolo Badii (21 October 1970, Florence, Italy, reg FI 595122 - raced in Group 1 events at Monza)
• Frank Edward Howell (26 June 1973, Atlanta, USA - although based at Camp Derby in Livorno at the time of purchase)
• Guy Berryman (2012, Coldplay bassist, UK)

Berryman commissioned UK-based Thornley Kelham to carry out a comprehensive restoration (4,500 hours). The aluminium body was restored by Gary Pitney at GP Panelcraft, and painted Grigio Montebello. The original two-tone cream and black interior was also reinstalled. Won a Restoration of the Year at the 2018 Historic Motoring Awards in 2018.