<< Prev Page 2 of 2 As for the smaller, four-cylinder engined OSCA MT4, Frua and Morelli were the coach-builders of choice and each clothed two examples with Spider bodies. The lines of these, quite possibly penned by Ernesto Maserati himself, were very similar to the coachwork fitted on the MT4s. The 2000S was priced at around Lire 6,500,000; a nearly 50% premium over the already highly regarded MT4 1500. This may explain, why ultimately only a handful of the six-cylinder engined OSCAs were built.
During the 1954 season, the 2000S OSCAs appeared in some of the most prestigious events, including the Tour de France and the Mille Miglia but struggled as they once again faced Ferrari's formidable four-cylinder engined machines. A victory was scored in the 12 Hours of Messina by one of the Moretti bodied cars. Following a season with mixed results, almost all two-litre cars crossed the Atlantic for North America and also Argentina.
Following the brief and ultimately unsuccessful adventure with the six-cylinder engined single seater and sports racers, OSCA focused exclusively on their much more successful and lucrative four-cylinder engined models. It is believed that all five cars built have survived; one in its original Formula 2 guise and the other four fitted with sports car bodies. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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As for the smaller, four-cylinder engined OSCA MT4, Frua and Morelli were the coach-builders of choice and each clothed two examples with Spider bodies. The lines of these, quite possibly penned by Ernesto Maserati himself, were very similar to the coachwork fitted on the MT4s. The 2000S was priced at around Lire 6,500,000; a nearly 50% premium over the already highly regarded MT4 1500. This may explain, why ultimately only a handful of the six-cylinder engined OSCAs were built.