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Launched in 1960, the 1600GT was the first 'proper' road car to emerge from the company. 128 examples were built until 1963.
But there is in fact a gap between 0037 and 0070, where no cars have appeared. Bodies were supplied by:
Zagato aprox. less then the 98 cars claimed
Fissore 24 (including 3 cabriolets)
Boneschi 3
Touring 2
Morelli 1
All the cars had the Osca tube chassis with a 2250mm wheelbase.
Whilst power came from a twin-cam 1568cc four-cylinder unit (95bhp @ 6,000rpm). Various levels of competition intent were built, regarding both weight and power output.
GT2 106 bhp @ 6,000 rpm
GTV 125 bhp @ 6,000 rpm
GTS 140 bhp @ 7,200 rpm, twin plug ignition head
At the 1963 Turin Motorshow OSCA presented a more revised competition version, the 1600SP . This still used the 1568cc dohc engine, the 140bhp twin plug unit being intended. A four-speed gearbox was standard, a six-speed was planned. The tubular chassis was covered by a body from Zagato and the overall empty weight was reduced to a mere 710kg. Only one example was constructed.
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