Records indicate that on Jan. 8, 1955, production started on OSCA MT-4 TN Le Mans No. 1169 for Signors Cabianca and Sgorbati to compete in the classic French race that June.

They did so under the name OSCA (Officine Specializate Costruzione Automobili), and built many winning formula cars. This one was tailored to the long-distance rigors of Le Mans.

Showpiece of the Week: OSCA 1600 GTS Zagato This pretty, lightweight Italian racer competed at Le Mans and helped inspire the original MX-5 By Sam Sheehan / Monday, 11 February 2019 / Loading comments ...