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	This page is dedicated to the enthusiasm, vision, determination, technical and engineering skills, and achievements of three brothers; Ernesto, Ettore and Bindo Maserati. I would like to thank the Museo Del Patrimonio Industriale for their co-operation.	OFFICINE SPECIALIZZATE COSTRUZIONI AUTOMOBILI

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2007 - Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of O.S.C.A.



"Hi Maseratisti, This year, 2007, marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of O.S.C.A. - Officine Specializzate Costruzioni Automobili F.lli Maserati. The company that the brothers Bindo, Ernesto and Ettore created at San Lazzaro di Savena on the outskirts of Bologna in 1947, following their departure from the Maserati factory in Modena. Their aim was to continue their love of designing and building racing cars, that had begun back in 1914 when their brother Alfieri started Officine Alfieri Maserati. Shortly after the end of World War Two, at a time when Italy was both financially and industrially drained, and against all the odds, the Maserati brothers succeeded with their new venture. Over the next 15 years, they achieved great successes in motor sport the world over, winning races, including the 1954 12 Hours of Sebring, breaking world speed records, and producing both GT cars and race winning boat engines. From September 14th, the Museo Del Patrimonio Industriale (Museum of Industrial Heritage) in Bologna will celebrate this anniversary with an exhibition displaying five historically important OSCA racing cars, including the glorious OSCA 1500 TN of Dan Hedborg, along with a selection of wall panels containing related information and photographs. A short film about O.S.C.A. will also be screened during the exhibition. The 5 OSCAs will be on display from the 14th to the 30th of September 2007. The OSCA 1500 TN of Dan Hedborg, never previously exhibited in Italy, will remain on display until April 2008. If you find yourself in Italy during this time, you really should find time to visit the museum, entrance is FREE!


From Marc in the USA

"Dear Enrico, I have just returned from the first W.K. Vanderbilt Concours d’Elegance in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. The setting was superb and Maserati was well represented with a 1938 6CM, 2 Tipo 60/61 Birdcages, one of them the Gurney-Moss Nurburgring winner, and my 1969 Ghibli SS. Coincidentally to your recent page, I also enclose picture of a delightful 1958 OSCA S187, belonging to Gary Ford. It was the winner of index of performance at Le Mans in 1959. Many thanks for your site. Best regards, Marc."

OSCA S187		Mt4

2 Alberi Distribuzione or Twin camshafts)

The OSCAs I have photographed



OSCAs at the Maserati Classic International Meeting 1999

Mt4 2AD - M(Maserati) t(tipo) 4(4 cylinders) 2AD		Mt4

2 Alberi Distribuzione or Twin camshafts)		Mt4 2AD

1954 OSCA MT4-2AD 1100		Same OSCA MT4-2AD at the Mille Miglia 2000

OSCAs at the Mille Miglia 2000

1957 OSCA FS 372		Driver's cockpit of OSCA FS 372

1956 OSCA 1500 TN (Tipo Nuovo)		1956 OSCA 1500 TN

Driver's cockpit of OSCA 1500 TN		1954 OSCA Mt4 2AD 1100

1953 OSCA Mt4 2AD 1100		Driver's cockpit of OSCA Mt4 2AD 1100

1956 OSCA Tipo S 950		1956 OSCA Tipo S 950

Driver's cockpit of OSCA Tipo S 950		1954 OSCA MT4 1100

An OSCA at the Maserati Club UK Concours D'Elegance 2003


1954 OSCA MT4-2AD 1100		Driver's cockpit of the MT4-2AD

2 Alberi Distribuzione or Twin camshafts)		Decals from the 2003 Mille Miglia

OSCAs at the Goodwood Revival Meeting 2003

OSCA 1600 GTS Zagato





A rare OSCA at the GP Live Meeting 2007

Photo courtesy of Peter Wood Officine Specializzate Costruzioni Automobili		Photo courtesy of Peter Wood OSCA Tipo G 4500

Photo courtesy of Peter Wood Known as the Tipo G (G for Gordini)		Photo courtesy of Peter Wood

Photo courtesy of Peter Wood Driver's cockpit of the OSCA Tipo G 4500		Photo courtesy of Peter Wood

Photo courtesy of Peter Wood V12 at 60° - 4,4722cc - bore/stroke: 78 x 78mm		Photo courtesy of Peter Wood Producing 330bhp at 6200 rpm

Photo courtesy of Peter Wood The Tipo G in the paddock at Silverstone		Photo courtesy of Peter Wood

Photo courtesy of Peter Wood The OSCA Tipo G on The track at Silverstone		Photo courtesy of Peter Wood

Rare OSCAs at the Silverstone Classic 2007

Photo courtesy of Peter Wood OSCA Tipo G		Photo courtesy of Peter Wood 1953 OSCA Tipo Mt4 2AD #1126

An OSCA 1600 GT by Michelotti





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