Osella PA5

Short description: Sports Prototype race car designed and built by Osella

Osella PA5

Category| Group 6 (Sports 2000) prototype
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
| Entries| Wins| Podiums

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98| 9| 27

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

1. ↑ "VPRACE Car Sales - 1975 Osella PA5". http://www.vprace.com/carsales/racecars/forsale/osella_pa5/osella_pa5.htm.
2. ↑ "Osella PA5 - Model Information". https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/series.aspx?modelID=3600.
3. ↑ "Osella PA5". https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/Osella/PA5.html.
4. ↑ "Osella PA5 Archives". https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/archive/Osella/PA5.html.
5. ↑ "1977 Osella PA5 - raced in period, fresh engine rebuilt". https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/osella/pa5/1977/774885.
6. ↑ "1979 Osella PA5". https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/osella/pa5/1979/699600.
7. ↑ "Racing Cars: Osella PA5 group 6 (1977)". http://tech-racingcars.wikidot.com/printer--friendly//osella-pa5.
8. ↑ "1977 Osella PA5 technical and mechanical specifications". https://www.conceptcarz.com/s19895/osella-pa5.aspx.

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