1965 Fiat - Osca 1600 S Spider

Chassis number: 29425 French registration - 118 SB version - Osca engine recently rebuilt - Extremely rare car - Pininfarina design Developed from the 1200 and 1500 Cabriolet models, the Fiat 1600 S is distinguished by the adoption, from 1962, of a specific engine supplied by OSCA (Officine Specializzate Costruzioni Automobili), a structure founded by the Maserati brothers.

This was a 1,568 cm³ 4-cylinder engine with double overhead camshafts, developing around 90 hp, and mated to a 4-speed manual gearbox.

This engine, also used in certain Siata and OSCA competition models, enables the 1600 S to reach speeds of around 175 km/h.

It is characterized by a sportier operation than the more conventional Fiat versions, with a high engine speed and dual carburetor feed.

Aesthetically, the model retains Pininfarina's signature bodywork, with distinctive elements specific to the OSCA version: specific grille, different instrumentation and badge affixed to the ...