Beschrijving

First registered in Italy in 1953.

Modified by Carrozzeria Fantuzzi, Modena, Italy. Early to mid-1960s. (According to the original Carta di Circolatione No.: 445530).

Drivetrain: 1491 cc, Typo 372 OSCA Twin Cam 4-cylinder engine. Two Weber 40 DCOE carburetors. 118 hp at 6300 rpm. 4-speed Osca/Fiat transmission.

Rear axle unknown, probably Osca or Ferrari.

Independent front suspension. 4 drum brakes, hydraulic. Bodywork: Aluminum, roofless.

The vehicle ist registred in Switzerland, and has a veteran enty.

History: The coachbuilder, Merdardo Fantuzzi, formerly worked at Maserati. Ernesto Maserati encouraged Mauro Fantuzzi, Merdardo Fantuzzi's grandson, to also work at Maserati.

Mauro Fantuzzi began working at OSCA (Officine Specializzata Costruzioni Automobili), a company founded by the Maserati brothers, in 1956. He had to start from the bottom and had a tough time with the Maserati brothers.

All three Maserati brothers only ever drove used Fiat 103E and Fiat 1100TV, in which they also installed and tested their engines for experimental purposes.

Mauro Fantuzzi couldn't afford any of the OSCAs he helped build, but dreamed of owning one. When he later moved from OSCA to his uncle's Carrozzeria Fantuzzi in early 1960, he encouraged his colleagues to build him a car with a Barchetta body in the Osca style, using a Fiat chassis he received from Ernesto or Bindo Maserati, the remains of a crashed racing car, and the 1490 cc 372FS engine.

The Barchetta has no racing history, was never used in competitions, and was mostly under the radar of Osca collectors.

The car was mistakenly offered as a genuine Osca MT4 at two different auctions in the USA. When collectors noticed this, the auction descriptions were very unfortunately altered, and it was labeled a fake.

The documents, books, and information from Mario Fantuzzi, the son of the founder of Carrozzeria Fantuzzi, and many other very reliable sources, prove that this is not the case. The vehicle was restored in the 1990s. Extensive damage occurred while stored in a museum, which was repaired starting in 2020. All original documents, the original Italian registration number, and numerous articles and books are present.

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Conditie en registratie

APK
Historisch nummerbord
Toegelaten
Rijklaar

Zelfbeoordelingen

Motor (beoordeling van verkoper)
Lak (beoordeling van verkoper)
Interieur (beoordeling van verkoper)
Techniek (beoordeling van verkoper)

Inspectierapport

Beoordeling 1.5
Rapport beschikbaar
Conditiebeoordeling
1.5
Rapportaanbieder
Conditiebeoordeling 1.5

Technische details

Kenmerken

Merk
O.S.C.A.
Modelserie
Barchetta
Model
FIAT Barchetta Fantuzzi
Eerste registratie
12-1953
Bouwjaar
1953
Kilometerstand
Carrosserienummer
Niet voorzien
Motornummer
Niet voorzien
Transmissienummer
Niet voorzien
Gelijke nummers
Niet voorzien
Aantal eigenaren
Niet voorzien

Technische details

Carrosserie detail
Cabriolet (Roadster)
Vermogen (kW/pk)
88/120
Cilinderinhoud (cm³)
1491
Cilinders
4
Deuren
2
Stuur
Rechts
Versnellingsbak
Manueel
Versnellingen
4
Transmissie
Achterkant
Remmen voor
Trommel
Remmen achter
Trommel
Brandstof
Benzine

Individuele configuratie

Kleur
Rood
Interieurkleur
Bruin
Interieur materiaal
Leder

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