When Fiat collaborates with its fellow countrymen, it doesn’t mess about (think Fiat Dino)! Exquisitely styled by Pininfarina and with a race-derived engine by the Maserati brothers, the OSCA 1500 was the perfect solution to the problem with Fiat’s 1200 sports car; that it looked great, but it was too slow to be considered a conventional sports car! Utilising the 1491cc twin-cam engine from the Maserati brothers’ OSCA racing concern, which was previously used in the MT4 race car.

Launched in late-1959, the Fiat 1500 OSCA Cabriolet provided the performance to match the good looks of the 1200.

The engine laid out longitudinally, driving the rear wheels with disc brakes on the front axle.

The fully trimmed cabin featured roll-up windows, courtesy lights, finely detailed instrumentation, adjustable bucket seats, a locking steering column, clock, cigarette lighter, and footrest for passenger, all helping give the little FIAT a distinct upmarket feel.

A notably early example with drum br...