Category | Group 6 (Sports 2000) prototype | ||||||
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Designer(s) | Osella | ||||||
Production | 1978-1982 | ||||||
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 (PA6 only) Cosworth FVA (PA6 only) inline-four cylinder, 1,598–2,000 cc (97.5–122.0 cu in) | ||||||
Transmission | Hewland F.G.400 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive | ||||||
Competition history | |||||||
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The Osella PA6 and Osella PA7 are 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 1978 and 1982. It was powered by a number of different engines, including the 2.0 L (120 cu in) BMW M12/7 and the Cosworth BDG, and the 1.6 L (98 cu in) Cosworth FVA was also used. After retiring from sports car racing, these cars later competed in hillclimb racing.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]