The protagonist of the service is a rare Fiat Osca 1600S Coupé, designed by Pininfarina, from which it was inspired to subsequently design the Ferrari 250 GTE, of which our Osca takes the lateral line and the double front headlight,typical of the second series.
But what counts on this sports car is the 1568 cc engine, which with its 100HP SAE allows it to quickly reach the maximum speed of 175 km/h, performance for the era of all respect.
The merit of these brillant performances is by Ernesto Maserati, hence the name Fiat Osca.
Do you want to ask why a Fiat is also called Osca?
Because at that time Giacosa accepted Ernesto Maserati’s proposal to equip some Fiat models with the engine of one liter and a half engine capacity of Osca MT4, modified for road use.
At the time the Maserati Brothers were in difficulty, so this agreement with Fiat allowed them a commercial outlet,but the advantage was actually mutual,because it allowed Fiat to partner with a well- known name in the racing world and therefore to really rival Alfa Romeo.
The production of 1600 S Coupè is very small at the time, a precise number is not provided but we are talking about 200/300 units equipped with the Osca engine, which is why today they are very sought by collectors.

THE FINISHES OF THE INTERIORS
The cabin has an excellent degree of refinement,with leather interiors, wooden dashboard and Nardi steering wheel, typical of the supercars of that period.
The instrumentation includes beyond the speedometer also the tachometer, the oil pressure gauge, the water thermometer and the fuel level indicator, all gathered in two large, clearly visible circular instruments.
Between the front seats a grab handle for the passenger and also a bar placed on the floor under the dashboard to point the feet,just like in the luxurious 2300 Coupé .

THE FUTURE OF FIAT OSCA 1600 S COUPÈ
The 1600 S Coupè is one of those models whose listing is destined to rise over time and today finding a specimen on the market is really difficult, mainly because it has a design that is thanks to Pininfarina, a Maserati mechanic and a very limited number of specimens produced at the time.