Yes other examples do exist, I do not have my OSCA files at hand here at the moment, but as far as know offhand at least 3 were made. I inspected one in Melbourne, Australia about 8 or 9 years ago. That one was converted from LHD to RHD. It maybe still is in Australia. Where is the one located that you showed in the photo? Kind regards, Michael Boertien Amsterdam
The OSCA shown in the photo is Chassis #0018 the first of 3 cars. The other car also in Melbourne, Australia is Chassis#:0072 and is the second of 3 cars built by Boneschi on the OSCA 1600GT Chassis . Whilst the two cars are based on a similar design they vary significantly in details, i.e. 0018 has a lower roof line and different tailights etc.etc. Both cars are part of my collection. 0072 was imported into Australia in the late 70s and acquired by me in 1995. I acquired 0018 in California last year & shipped it to Melbourne, Australia. I am looking for the third Boneschi built to complete the set. I am also interested in any OSCA 1600GT derivative to add to my collection. Any leads on OSCA Cars or Parts would be appreciated - a Finders fee will be gladly paid. I am also interested in any literature and contemporary magazine articles etc. which feature the OSCA 1600 GT and in particular the Boneschi versions. If anyone has any information on these cars - please contact me - i look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards, Mike Nicholas
waay back in the '70s or so there was a boneschi bodied osca 1600 gt in palo alto calif...i drove by the shop it was in quite often..one day it vanished...years later but not too far away i bought an osca 1600 gt zagato...i still have a few photos but no numbers [actually i didn't much care back then ; i just drove it...nice car.]
The Osca seen in Palo Alto in the 60s is chassis #0018, the yellow car in the photo. The second owner acquired the car in the late 60s and years later moved to San Diego. He owned the car for 38 years prior to my purchase. Please note this is the same car that was shown at the Salone di Torino in 1961 and photos of the car can be found in contemporary magazine articles including Road & Track and Automobile Revue 1961 etc. I would like to get some feedback on the car's design. Mike
Need more pictures to form an opinion. The one pic of the yellow car on a trailer makes it look kinda clunky. A little like an old Mercury Capri
I like it from the rear 3/4 view. Would like to see the rest of the car. Curious on what the original wheels looked like. Do you have the original wheels too?
Isnt the Yellow car? or WASnt the yellow boneschi rebuilt into a Dragster!?? By the way both Touring 1600 gts have now surfaced but any one ever seen the Morelli?? Nik OSCA 1600GT2 FISSORE 00103
[ Here are a few Boneschi 1600 OSCA pics The Black and white ones are print from the turin Show 1962 from negatives I have Nik 00103 Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
BIZ5300 and AUTOART you have bid against each other on E-bay.I think you in Australia got the Boneschi-thing. Image Unavailable, Please Login
picture of one of the three Boneschi OSCAs in a period ad from auto italiana. A picture of the second Touring bodied 1600GT that recently surfaced.. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi Mike and everyone else.. Discussing these Boneschi OSCAS on Alfa chat. I have come to the conclusion the 3 Boneschi "Swift" OSCAs were made and ONE twin headlight car.. making it 4!!... What are opinions here? Only supposed to have been 3 made.. Mike, you having two, have you any pics of the twin headlight car? Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
veeeery rare machine this osca ! the second one is for sale (touring) i know veeery well the owner if somebody is interested in buyng it send me a PM! i have other pics on it Image Unavailable, Please Login
Interesting.. I know a friend of his in Brescia too. Bergamo isnt it where it lives? Strange isnt it that at the moment there are 4 1600GT in Brescia/Bergamo area... Ill send a private message to you. Saluti Nik 00103 Image Unavailable, Please Login
Nik, Boneschi built only 3 Bodies on the OSCA 1600GT Chassis. I have an official letter from Boneschi dating back to the early 70s confirming chassis #0072 was the 2nd of a total of 3 cars built. The pictures you included in your post are - Top to Bottom : (Yellow Car): #0018, ( B/W photo - Book : Orsini Zagari ): #0072, #0018 at Salone di Torino 1961, the 3rd Boneschi ( Chassis # unknown ), the photo showing Twin headlights ( Non Original ), is in fact # 0072. I hope this clarifies any confusion on the Boneschi cars. Does anyone know the chassis number of the 3rd Boneschi and it's current whereabouts? Mike
Hi.. ok, I can buy 018 and twin headlight car being the same however there are a few differences like the boneschhi script on the side and side light is gone.. I have found big pictue of it now.. If it was repainted, that would of course explain, the disappearance of these items... No idea of the chassisno tho..
owner is not from Bergamo Osca Maserati 1600 GT 1962 - body by touring-superleggera- - supposed to be a one of 2 only ever made - supposedly one owner from new
Sig Revelli isnt that his name..? anyway.. I know a little about it, that it evidently was in a museum for a while and that is the GT model with one carb and 95 HP... Looks verry nice.. Ill send a private mess with my mail so he can into contact with me.. and yes, there are only 2 made.. there is a long thread about these OSCAs on the alfa chat.. http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/other-italian-cars/76637-later-cisitalias-3.html Ciaoo N
correct about museum model production but no about owner i am in direct contact with owner and has been asked me to discuss with potential buyers PM me if you have interest in the car
