Topic: #A072 by Amsterdam SOLVED: 1966 O.S.I. scarabeo 1570 cc Alfa Romeo engined

[Amsterdam]

Wich car is this? for one point

[StudebakerHawk]

1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo 1 by OSI

I had a toy one of these when I was a kid!

[Amsterdam]

Well off course it is. point is yours

Conceived for a possible production in small series, the Scarabeo was introduced in Paris in 1966. It climbed on the transversal motor of the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA, systematized among the two seats. The body was in material plastic climbed on a tubular chassis for a total weight of around 700 Kgs. A total were built of three samples, two coupe and a spider.
The second coupe it slightly differed in the body.

[metalshapes]

Does anybody have more Info on this car?

Is it still around or did it get re-bodied for one of the other cars ( which do not look nearly as good, IMO )

Who was the designer that drew it?

What was some of his other work?

...etc...


I absolutely love this car.

Its lines have been haunting me since I was a kid...

[Amsterdam]

This is all I have, As I mentioned only three of this where build. If there are any left I don't know
but I think there is one shown at the Alfa Romeo Museum
No designer in name is known to me

O.S.I SCARABEO ALFA ROMEO 1966
Design by O.S.I

Cylinders S-4
Displacement 1.6 litre
1570 cc Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA
(95.807 cu in)
Bore × stroke 78.00 mm × 82.00 mm
3.07 in × 3.23 in
Type DOHC
2 valves per cylinder
8 valves in total
Compression ratio 9.70:1
Fuel system 2 Weber carbs
Maximum power
(Net) 116.6 PS (115 bhp) (85.8 kW)
@ 6000 rpm
Specific output 73.2 bhp/litre
1.2 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
(Net) 142.0 Nm (105 ft·lb) (14.5 kgm)
@ 3000 rpm
bmep 1136.6 kPa (164.8 psi)
Specific torque 90.45 Nm/litre   
Main bearings 5
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 0.95
Unitary capacity 392.5 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N
Transmission 5 speed manual
Drive RWD
Engine location Mid
Engine alignment Transverse
Power-to-weight 164.29 bhp/ton
Top speed 200 km/h (124 mph)
Wheelbase 2150 mm 84.6 in 
Track front 1310 mm 51.6 in 
rear 1320 mm 52 in 
Length 3720 mm 146.5 in 
Width 1560 mm 61.4 in 
Height 1020 mm 40.2 in 
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.73
Ground clearance   
Kerb weight 700 kg 1543 lb 


 

[metalshapes]

I have found this artwork, but I'd love to find out who drew it.

[Amsterdam]

OSI took over some chassis from Alfa Romeo where Giuseppe Busso and Orazio Satta where resposible for all the designs at that time.
I think they almost took over most of their ideas and made it into this concept.
So I think it is problebly their design. I also red an article who mentioned a Busso's prototype was problebly used and turned into the OSI Scarabeo Spider version.

Some more pictures

[75america]

Who was the designer that drew it?

No designer in name is known to me

I have found this artwork, but I'd love to find out who drew it.

Sergio Sartorelli