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| engine name = [[Abarth]] [[Fiat Twin Cam engine|twin-cam]]<br>[[BMW M12#Formula 2|BMW M12/7 turbo]]<br>[[Cosworth BDG]]<br>[[Cosworth BDH]]<br>[[Cosworth SCA]]<br>[[Cosworth FVA]]<br>[[Cosworth FVC]]<br>[[Inline-four engine|inline-four]]<br>[[Ferrari Dino engine#V8|Ferrari V8]], 998-2000 cc |
| engine name = [[Abarth]] [[Fiat Twin Cam engine|twin-cam]]<br />[[BMW M12#Formula 2|BMW M12/7 turbo]]<br />[[Cosworth BDG]]<br />[[Cosworth BDH]]<br />[[Cosworth SCA]]<br />[[Cosworth FVA]]<br />[[Cosworth FVC]]<br />[[Inline-four engine|inline-four]]<br />[[Ferrari Dino engine#V8|Ferrari V8]], 998-2000 cc |
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| gearbox name = [[Hewland]] F.G.400 5-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]], [[Rear-wheel drive|rear wheel drive]] |
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The '''Osella PA3''' is a [[Group 6 (racing)|Group 6]] ([[Sports 2000]]) [[Sports prototype|prototype]] [[racing car]] designed, developed, and built by Osella, to compete in the [[World Sportscar Championship]] [[ |
The '''Osella PA3''' is a [[Group 6 (racing)|Group 6]] ([[Sports 2000]]) [[Sports prototype|prototype]] [[racing car]] designed, developed, and built by [[Osella]], to compete in the [[World Sportscar Championship]] [[sports car racing]] series in [[1975 World Sportscar Championship|1975]], but was used in active competition through 1986. It was powered by a number of different engines, including the {{cvt|2.0|L|cuin}} [[BMW M12#Formula 2|BMW M12/7]], the [[Abarth]] [[Fiat Twin Cam engine|twin-cam engine]], and the [[Cosworth BDG]], or the {{cvt|1.3|L|cuin}} Cosworth BDH, or even the smaller {{cvt|998|cc|cuin}} [[Cosworth SCA]]. The {{cvt|1.6|L|cuin}} and {{cvt|1.8|L|cuin}} [[Cosworth FVA]] and [[Cosworth FVC]] were also used. It was even powered by a [[Ferrari Dino engine#2.0|Ferrari 2.0 V8 engine.]] It scored a total of 13 wins, and 25 podiums. It was entered 103 times during its career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Osella PA3 group 6 (1975) - Racing Cars |url=http://tech-racingcars.wikidot.com/osella-pa3 |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=tech-racingcars.wikidot.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1975 Osella PA 3/5 |url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/z23963/osella-pa-3/5.aspx |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=conceptcarz.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bonhams: From the Maranello Rosso Collection,1974 Osella PA3-5 / 2000 Sport Chassis no. 028 |url=https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22722/lot/111/ |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=www.bonhams.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |
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| Category | Group 6 (Sports 2000) prototype | ||||||
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| Designer(s) | Osella | ||||||
| Production | 1975-1986 | ||||||
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| 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 | Abarth twin-cam BMW M12/7 turbo Cosworth BDG Cosworth BDH Cosworth SCA Cosworth FVA Cosworth FVC inline-four Ferrari V8, 998-2000 cc | ||||||
| Transmission | Hewland F.G.400 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive | ||||||
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The Osella PA3 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 in 1975, but was used in active competition through 1986. It was powered by a number of different engines, including the 2.0 L (120 cu in) BMW M12/7, the Abarth twin-cam engine, and the Cosworth BDG, or the 1.3 L (79 cu in) Cosworth BDH, or even the smaller 998 cc (60.9 cu in) Cosworth SCA. 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. It scored a total of 13 wins, and 25 podiums. It was entered 103 times during its career.[1][2][3][4] [5]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Osella PA3 group 6 (1975) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "1975 Osella PA 3/5". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "Bonhams: From the Maranello Rosso Collection,1974 Osella PA3-5 / 2000 Sport Chassis no. 028". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "Osella PA3". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Osella PA3/5". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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