Osella PA5
Sports Prototype race car designed and built by Osella
Racing car model
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Category | Group 6 (Sports 2000) prototype | ||||||
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Designer(s) | Osella | ||||||
Production | 1977-1981 | ||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||
Chassis | Fiberglass aluminum monocoque with steel tubular rear subframe | ||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar | ||||||
Suspension (rear) | Single top links, twin lower links, Twin Radius arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar | ||||||
Engine | BMW M12/7 turbo Cosworth BDG Cosworth SCA Cosworth FVA Cosworth FVC Hart 420R inline-four Ferrari V8, 1598-2000 cc | ||||||
Transmission | Hewland F.G.400 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive | ||||||
Weight | 1,300 lb (590 kg) | ||||||
Competition history | |||||||
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The Osella PA5 is a Group 6 (Sports 2000) prototype racing car designed, developed, and built by Osella, to compete in the World Sportscar Championship sports car racing series between 1977 and 1981. It was powered by a number of different engines, including the 2.0 L (120 cu in) BMW M12/7, Hart 420R, and the Cosworth BDG. The 1.6 L (98 cu in) and 1.8 L (110 cu in) Cosworth FVA and Cosworth FVC were also used. It was even powered by a Ferrari 2.0 V8 engine.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ "VPRACE Car Sales - 1975 Osella PA5". www.vprace.com.
- ^ "Osella PA5 - Model Information". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "Osella PA5". Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Osella PA5 Archives". Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "1977 Osella PA5 - raced in period, fresh engine rebuilt". www.classicdriver.com.
- ^ "1979 Osella PA5". www.classicdriver.com.
- ^ "Racing Cars: Osella PA5 group 6 (1977)". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
- ^ "1977 Osella PA5 technical and mechanical specifications". conceptcarz.com.
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- Founder
- Enzo Osella
- Notable personnel
- Gabriele Rumi
- Antonio Tommaini
- Drivers
Eddie Cheever
Piercarlo Ghinzani
Jean-Pierre Jarier
Jo Gartner
Huub Rothengatter
Nicola Larini
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- FA1B
- FA1C
- FA1D
- FA1E
- FA1F
- FA1G
- FA1H
- FA1I
- FA1L
- FA1M
- FA1M-E
- Sports prototype cars
- 2000 Sport SE-021
- FA30
- PA1
- PA2
- PA3
- PA4
- PA5
- PA6
- PA7
- PA8
- PA9
- PA20
- PA21
- PA30
- PA2000
- Related
- Alfa Romeo
- Ford-Cosworth