Description:

This example of the Maserati Brothers championship-winning Formula Junior was found in remarkably
complete but unrestored condition in Indiana. The only item missing from the car is the original Nardi
steering wheel. The car was completely disassembled for restoration and much work has been completed.
The chassis and corners have been reassembled and are ready to accept the bodywork. A new bonnet
has been fabricated to replace the original which had been sandblasted. The rest of the original
bodywork is considered usable. The only damage to the original bodywork was at the very front of
the nose, which had been crumpled, but this is repairable. The engine is complete but disassembled
and appears to be the OSCA competition version of the FIAT 1100 complete with induction and exhaust
system.


History

OSCA, standing for "Officinie Specializata Construzione Automobili" was a concern formed
by the Maserati brothers. An OSCA (along with a Stanguellini and a Taraschi) propelled Colin Davis,
an Englishman residing in Italy, to win the International Championship in 1959. This car was
discovered in Indiana a few years ago in complete and original condition. The history is unknown
at present.


Competition History

None

Engine

• OSCA tuned FIAT 1089cc 4 cylinder
  
• original steel crank and rods
  
• original pistons, appear usable
  
• original intake/exhaust manifold
  
• original twin Weber 40DCOEs
  
• original OSCA cast pan and rocker cover
  
• disassembled for restoration
  
• the block carries no stampings or serial numbers other than the casting numbers
  
• when the car was discovered the engine was seized, upon disassembly it was discovered that the
  number two rod had been replaced and the new rod big end was too wide for the crank. The edge of the
  big end had lightly galled on the crank. Neither component had heated sufficiently to discolor.
  When the big end was unbolted the engine turned freely. The damage to both crank and rod cleaned-up
  with a light polish.
  

Fuel System

• original tank, no cell
  

Oil/Water System

• original water rad, very good condition
  

Electrical System

• original loom
  

Body

• alloy panels over light tubular frame
  
• original, off car, usable save for bonnet, a new one having been made
  
• a new windscreen has been made
  

Chassis

• tubular ladder
  
• original, cleaned and repainted, still appear to be serviceable
  
• independent by twin wishbones, coil over, all suspension painted silver as original
  
• live axle with coil springs and telescopic dampers
  
• rack and pinion
  
• 2 leading shoe 10-inch hydraulic drums, transmission handbrake
  
• original 4 Amadori alloys, one required minor weld to correct apparent kerbing
  

Interior

• seat and headrest recovered in buckskin leather
  
• Jaeger tach, SW oil pressure and oil/water temp guages
  
• The only missing item on the car is the Nardi steering wheel, which can still be ordered from the manufacturer
  

Spares

• 2 FIAT 1100 heads, one disassembled, one assembled
  
• 3 wider size Amadori wheels also availble as trade pieces