162 - 1973 ABARTH OSELLA PA1

1973 ABARTH OSELLA PA1 • Chassis number: PA1-002 - 2-Liter Sport Prototype (Group 5 / S2.0) • Competed in the 1973 400 km of Barcelona (Montjuïc Circuit) driven by Juan Fernández (7th overall) • Second chassis produced out of only 10 recorded factory examples • First prototype designed and developed by Osella The result of the historic partnership between Vincenzo Osella’s scuderia and the genius of Carlo Abarth, the Abarth-Osella PA1 (standing for Prototipo Alberto) succeeded the Scorpion brand’s SP barquettes to dominate the 1973 European 2-Liter Sports Car Championship. Built around an ultra-lightweight aluminum and fiberglass monocoque structure combined with a tubular rear subframe, the car weighs just 575 kg. Powered by Abarth’s fierce 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, producing nearly 270 chevaux at 8,700 tr/min and mated to a Hewland FG400 transmission, the PA1 immediately established itself as one of the highest-performing and best-balanced open-wheel race cars of its generation. Bearing the chassis number PA1-002, this example is the second chassis assembled in a legendary and exclusive series limited to just 10 units built by the Volpiano factory. The result of the historic partnership between Vincenzo Osella’s scuderia and the genius of Carlo Abarth, the Abarth-Osella PA1 (standing for Prototipo Alberto) succeeded the Scorpion brand’s SP barquettes to dominate the 1973 European 2-Liter Sports Car Championship. Built around an ultra-lightweight aluminum and fiberglass monocoque structure combined with a tubular rear subframe, the car weighed just 575 kg. Powered by Abarth’s ferocious 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, producing nearly 270 chevaux at 8,700 tr/min and mated to a Hewland FG400 transmission, the PA1 immediately established itself as one of the most high-performance and well-balanced open-wheel race cars of its generation. According to several corroborating accounts, the history of this car is rooted in Catalonia: it was likely entered by Escuderia Montjuïc, a leading Catalan racing team. It was under these colors that it reportedly competed in the 400 km of Barcelona on October 14, 1973, on the challenging Montjuïc circuit, driven by the talented Spanish driver Juan Fernández, who is said to have guided it to 7th place in the overall standings. On static display in a private collection for several years, this barquette is in well-preserved condition. A complete mechanical overhaul and a comprehensive inspection of the safety systems will be required before any dynamic use. An absolute rarity and a true icon of the golden age of European 2-liter prototypes, this PA1-002 chassis with its promising Catalan pedigree represents a fascinating project for historical research and a major opportunity to compete in the most prestigious historic races (Le Mans Classic, Peter Auto CER 1, HSR). 1973 ABARTH OSELLA PA1 • Chassis number: PA1-002 - 2-liter Sport Prototype (Group 5 / S2.0) • Entered in the 1973 400 km of Barcelona (Montjuïc circuit), driven by Juan Fernández (7th overall) • Second chassis produced out of only 10 factory-built examples on record • First prototype designed and developed by Osella The result of the historic partnership between Vincenzo Osella’s scuderia and the genius of Carlo Abarth, the Abarth-Osella PA1 (standing for Prototipo Alberto) succeeded the Scorpion brand’s SP barquettes to triumph in the 1973 European 2-liter Sports Car Championship. Built around an ultra-lightweight aluminum and fiberglass monocoque chassis combined with a tubular rear subframe, the car weighs just 575 kg. Powered by the ferocious 2.0-liter 4-cylinder Abarth engine, which produces nearly 270 chevaux at 8,700 tr/min and is mated to a Hewland FG400 transmission, the PA1 immediately established itself as one of the highest-performance and best-balanced barquettes of its generation. Bearing the chassis number PA1-002, this example is the second chassis assembled in a legendary and exclusive series limited to just 10 units built by the Volpiano factory. The result of the historic partnership between Vincenzo Osella’s scuderia and the genius of Carlo Abarth, the Abarth-Osella PA1 (standing for Prototipo Alberto) succeeded the Scorpion-badged SP barquettes to dominate the 1973 European 2-Liter Sports Car Championship. Built around an ultra-lightweight aluminum and fiberglass monocoque chassis combined with a tubular rear subframe, the car weighed just 575 kg. Powered by the ferocious 2.0-liter 4-cylinder Abarth engine producing nearly 270 chevaux at 8,700 tr/min and paired with a Hewland FG400 transmission, the PA1 immediately established itself as one of the highest-performance and best-balanced barquettes of its generation. According to several corroborating accounts