In 1947, the Maserati brothers left the company that bore their surname to begin a new venture – Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili, or “OSCA” – with the sole intent to build competition cars. After a few years, the company also began constructing small-displacement road cars in a limited quantity – known then and now for their jewel-like precision and performance. Of the believed 128 total OSCA 1600 GTs built, chassis 0019 is one of just two known examples bodied by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan. Notably, the 1600 GT was OSCA’s final model, as the small sports car manufacturer closed its doors forever in 1967.

Touring’s famed Superleggera (Super Light) coachwork construction – an aluminum skin over a skeleton of thin-diameter steel tubing – was combined with OSCA’s potent 1,568 cc twin-cam, five-main-bearing engine. The car’s low weight and ample power resulted in agile handling and performance capabilities on par with much more powerful and expensive contemporaries.

According to a report from Maserati historian Dott. Adolfo Orsi, this example, chassis 0019, was initially exhibited at the 1961 Torino Motor Show on the Carrozzeria Touring stand, sold new to an Italian owner, and subsequently featured in magazines and at concours events. Later, the car received a restoration overseen by Carlo Anderloni, the son of Carrozzeria Touring’s founder, who was able to rely upon Touring’s original renderings, copies of which accompany the sale. The OSCA was later re-trimmed and repainted in period-correct Celeste Chiaro (Light Sky Blue) by a specialist in Belgium.

The consignor, who has owned some of the most important OSCAs in the world, acquired the 1600 GT in 2017 and entrusted it to the renowned Quality Cars S.r.l. near Venice, Italy, with the intent of returning it as close as possible to its Torino Motor Show appearance. The 1600 GT was taken down to bare metal, repainted in gray, and treated to new upholstery and carpets, along with attention to other interior details. Mechanical work was performed by one of the world’s foremost OSCA specialists, the multiple Pebble Beach award-winning firm Autofficina Aldo. The consignor’s fastidious nature and passion for correctness meant he conducted an arduous search for a set of the proper and extremely rare Amadori magnesium wheels, which were purchased at a substantial cost and fitted to the car.

Today, this rare OSCA presents in fantastic condition and makes a striking impression in its understated color scheme. As one of Italy’s finest small sports cars, stylishly wrapped in handsome and exclusive Touring coachwork, it would be a prized addition to any discerning collection.