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1964 OSCA 1600 GT Double Bubble by Zagato

011roadItaly
Engine
Twin-cam 1.6L inline-four, higher state of tune

Chassis 011 is a 1964 OSCA 1600 GT with coachwork by Carrozzeria Zagato, one of 128 examples of this model built between 1960 and 1963, of which 98 received Zagato bodies. According to marque authority Christophe Pund, it is among only seven Zagato-bodied 1600 GTs known to have been raced competitively, and is considered the most extensively raced of all survivors. Driver Fausto Mariani campaigned the car throughout the 1964 and 1965 seasons, achieving multiple class placings across Italian hillclimbs and circuit races. The complete ownership history is documented.

Ownership

  1. 2019-10-11Auction sale
    Sold €330,000 (≈ $363K)

    Bonhams catalogue lot →

  2. 1964 →Acquisition unknown
    Fausto Mariani
    full documentation

    Primary competition driver of the car throughout 1964 and 1965 seasons; the complete ownership chain is documented and the car retains its original Italian registration booklet along with various invoices.

Competition

  1. 1964
    Trofeo Venturi, Rome
    Driver: Fausto Mariani3rd in class
  2. 1964
    Lago-Montefiascone, Viterbo
    Driver: Fausto Mariani3rd in class
  3. 1964
    Svolte Di Popoli, Pescara
    Driver: Fausto Mariani2nd in class
  4. 1964
    Coppa del Cimino, Viterbo
    Driver: Fausto Mariani3rd in class
  5. 1964
    Conchiglia Shell, Vallelunga
    Driver: Fausto Mariani4th in class
  6. 1965-03-01
    Coppa Gallenga, Rome
    Driver: Fausto Mariani1st in class

    Car ran under race number 472.

  7. 1965-06-01
    Trofeo Venturi, Rome
    Driver: Fausto Mariani2nd in class
  8. 1965-11-01
    Poggio Nibbio, Viterbo
    Driver: Fausto Mariani3rd in class

Maintenance & restoration

No maintenance or restoration records.

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