1960

1960

Chassis Tipo S-187N #768-769, Tipo S-F.392 #1601, 1602 and Tipo J #003-010 are produced during 1960

  • March 26th – 12 hours of Sebring, Florida. Bentley/Gordon win 1st in class and the index of performance with a Tipo S - 750cc (#769).
  • May 8th – Targa Florio, Sicily. Ada Pace wins the 1100cc class in her Tipo S-1100 with a 273 engine (#755)
  • June - The Tipo S-F.392 is introduced with a 1600cc twin cam twin spark engine, mounted direct ono the chassis, with disk brakes all around and an independent rear suspension. With 140 cv @ 6700, the short stroke engine is a racing version of the FIAT engine OSCA designed in 1958.
  • September - 21st Salon de Automobile Torino. Unveiling of the OSCA 1600GT project at the Zagato stand. An Ercole Spada designed coupe, combining signature attributes of the Zagato design language such as aluminum construction, Kamm like tail and a double bubble roof. The beautiful coupe was mated to the Tipo S-F.392 engine in various tuning levels. Single carburetor GT version rated at 105cv, a twin carb GTV version with 120cv,  and the race bred twin-spark GTS version with 140cv.

 

Date

06 May 2020

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