<< Prev Page 2 of 2 While the original show car was equipped with a Boneschi coupe body, OSCA would ultimately market the 1600 GT with a choice of Fissore or Zagato coachwork. Available with the 95 bhp and 105 bhp engines, the Fissore versions were less expensive than the competition oriented Zagatos. These featured a lightweight body with the signature double-bubble roofline. In the most potent 'GTS' trim, the Zagato Coupe also featured covered headlights and a much larger fuel tank for competition use.
Even though the 1600 GT was launched late in 1960, production did not start in earnest until 1962. Among the reasons for this lengthy delay were homologation issues of the competition cars. Still struggling to make ends meet, the Maserati brothers were forced to sell their company just over a year later to motorcycle and helicopter manufacturer Agusta. They were kept on for their engineering skills but OSCA clearly was not a priority and the 1600 GT was axed soon after.
A vast majority of the 1600 GTs were bodied by Zagato, while in addition to Fissore, other companies like Touring and Morelli also clothed the OSCA. Officially 128 examples were built but some suggest that as little as 56 rolled off the line. Regardless, the OSCA 1600 GT remains as the last production car developed and built by the Maserati brothers. Especially the Zagato bodied examples offer a combination of looks and handling that is highly regarded today. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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While the original show car was equipped with a Boneschi coupe body, OSCA would ultimately market the 1600 GT with a choice of Fissore or Zagato coachwork. Available with the 95 bhp and 105 bhp engines, the Fissore versions were less expensive than the competition oriented Zagatos. These featured a lightweight body with the signature double-bubble roofline. In the most potent 'GTS' trim, the Zagato Coupe also featured covered headlights and a much larger fuel tank for competition use.