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[edit]

1. ^ "VPRACE Car Sales - 1975 Osella PA5". www.vprace.com.
2. ^ "Osella PA5 - Model Information". conceptcarz.com.
3. ^ https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/Osella/PA5.html[bare URL]
4. ^ https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/archive/Osella/PA5.html[bare URL]
5. ^ "1977 Osella PA5 - raced in period, fresh engine rebuilt". www.classicdriver.com.
6. ^ "1979 Osella PA5". www.classicdriver.com.
7. ^ "Racing Cars: Osella PA5 group 6 (1977)". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
8. ^ "1977 Osella PA5 technical and mechanical specifications". conceptcarz.com.

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Osella

Founder
Enzo Osella

Notable personnel
Antonio Tommaini

Drivers
Eddie Cheever
Piercarlo Ghinzani
Jean-Pierre Jarier
Jo Gartner
Huub Rothengatter
Nicola Larini

Formula One cars
FA1
FA1B
FA1C
FA1D
FA1E
FA1F
FA1G
FA1H
FA1I
FA1L
FA1M
FA1M-E

Sports prototype cars
2000 Sport SE-021
FA30
PA1
PA2
PA3
PA4
PA5
PA6
PA7
PA8
PA9
PA20
PA21
PA30
PA2000

Related
Alfa Romeo
Ford-Cosworth
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