Osella PA3
CategoryGroup 6 (Sports 2000) prototype
Designer(s)Osella
Production1975-1986
Technical specifications
ChassisFiberglass 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
EngineAbarth twin-cam
BMW M12/7 turbo
Cosworth BDG
Cosworth BDH
Cosworth SCA
Cosworth FVA
Cosworth FVC
inline-four
Ferrari V8, 998-2000 cc
TransmissionHewland F.G.400 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive
Competition history
EntriesWinsPodiums
1031325

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 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Osella PA3 group 6 (1975) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  2. ↑ "1975 Osella PA 3/5". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  3. ↑ "Bonhams: From the Maranello Rosso Collection,1974 Osella PA3-5 / 2000 Sport Chassis no. 028". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  4. ↑ "Osella PA3". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Osella PA3/5". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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