1962 OSCA 1600 GT Zagato for sale
Amazing Rare car with awesome history.
Find this 1962 OSCA 1600 GT Zagato for sale here
One of the most documented OSCA 1600 GTZ restorations anywhere in the world as the owner is also the owner of www.osca1600gt.com.
Chassis 006 was produced in Fall 1961 and sold to its Italian owner and was raced/rallied by prior owners in Europe — including renown Ferrari collector, Fabrizio Violati. In 2008, the current owner purchased the car and imported it to the USA where the car received a complete restoration back to its road-going configuration. Over $50,000 USD was spent on the mechanical restoration with an 18-page restoration invoice and over 200 digital photo’s. Another $10,000 USD was spent for the interior restoration that includes a Zagato-style seats made to original frame specifications. While the diamond-stitch leather was not an original OSCA option, the current owner feels it adds more visual appeal (similar to early Ferrari’s) and several documented OSCA 1600 GT Zagato’s have received this interior upgrade.
The engine and gearbox are original to the car and include correct stampings and have been expertly rebuilt by a renown Ferrari restoration shop whose customer cars include those seen at the Monterey Historic and Goodwood Revival races. The original rods and pistons were carefully removed and sealed and CP pistons and Carello rods were forged, balanced, and installed as a replacements for improved durability (4 in the engine, 1 set of spares) – including new mail bolts. Old/worn head studs were replaced to ensure proper clamping force between the head and block and worn flywheel bolts were replaced with exact dimension and thread space parts (this is a common failure on OSCA’s). The flywheel and ring gear were replaced with New Old Stock parts and the gearbox and clutch were rebuilt and differential inspected. The brakes were expertly rebuilt and every hose and pressure line in the car replaced to ensure no leaks under pressure.
Every single mechanical system on the car has been carefully refurbished and every original nut/bolt that has been removed has been saved and packaged to come with the car. Every gasket (head/block, carburetors, etc.) were replaced. The carburetors were rebuilt, fuel pump replaced, and the water pump impeller replaced with a New Old Stock part. The oil pump gears were worn and thus replaced with New Old Stock parts from Italy ($500 USD just for two original gears) to ensure proper oil pressure. A wire loom was hand-made in Italy and sent to the USA for installation to replace old/worn wiring and connectors. The radiator was pressure tested and repaired, and the oil cooler that was present on the car was retained to ensure proper operating temperature. All gauges were sent out for mechanical restoration (face plates have NOT been refinished).
The interior and headliner were stripped to bare metal and the only rust found were two small areas under both rear side windows below the “C-pillar” and they were repaired. NO rust anywhere in the floor pans, footwells, rear seat areas, etc. The interior metal was sealed prior to the interior installation and luxury-grade leather was used — not vinyl. Even the spare tire platform shelf is covered in diamond-stitch black leather for a finished look.
The car does not retain its original heater blower unit or controls, or its emergency brake caliper (these were removed early in its life for racing), but the caliper is shared with the Fiat 1600S and can be sourced. A new e-brake cable will be included with the car. The paint is in good, but not concours condition as there are a few oxidation bubbles at the bottom door seams and nose opening above the grille.
Additional spare parts were located in Italy and purchased and come with the car: aluminum OSCA oil pan, master cylinder slave, half speed gear, OSCA generator, locking gas cap and more. The plexiglass racing windshield comes as a spare (in a crate) as well as a Fiat OSCA 1600S head (for racing) that has received new valves and resurfacing. A jack and tool kit were located and have also been mounted in the car. New tires (including spare) installed in August 2011 with less than 30 miles on them.
A complete ownership history and extensive authentication papers are available (FIA, FIVA Passbook, ACCUS, Italian Car Club, Belgian Car Club) and FIA and ACCUS hologram vignette decals. This is not a show car, but a nice touring car.