1959 OSCA Formula Junior

Serial Number: 010j Engine Number: none Gearbox Number: tbd Logbooks: none Condition: under restoration Price: $25,000 USD Location: North Central US

Description This example of the Maserati Brothers championship-winning Formula Junior was found in remarkably complete but unrestored condition in Indiana. The only item missing from the car is the original Nardi steering wheel. The car was completely disassembled for restoration and much work has been completed. The chassis and corners have been reassembled and are ready to accept the bodywork. A new bonnet has been fabricated to replace the original which had been sandblasted. The rest of the original bodywork is considered usable. The only damage to the original bodywork was at the very front of the nose, which had been crumpled, but this is repairable. The engine is complete but disassembled and appears to be the OSCA competition version of the FIAT 1100 complete with induction and exhaust system.

History

Recent Competition History

Engine

• OSCA tuned FIAT 1089cc 4 cylinder
• original steel crank and rods
• original pistons, appear usable
• original intake/exhaust manifold
• original twin Weber 40DCOEs
• original OSCA cast pan and rocker cover
• disassembled for restoration
• the block carries no stampings or serial numbers other than the casting numbers
• when the car was discovered the engine was seized, upon disassembly it was discovered that the number two rod had been replaced and the new rod big end was too wide for the crank. The edge of the big end had lightly galled on the crank. Neither component had heated sufficiently to discolor. When the big end was unbolted the engine turned freely. The damage to both crank and rod cleaned-up with a light polish.

Fuel System

• original tank, no cell

Oil/Water System

• original water rad, very good condition

Electrical System

• original loom

Gearbox

• original, Fiat 4 speed

Final Drive

• original

Body

• alloy panels over light tubular frame
• original, off car, usable save for bonnet, a new one having been made
• a new windscreen has been made

Chassis

• tubular ladder
• Dampers: original, cleaned and repainted, still appear to be serviceable
• Front Suspension: independent by twin wishbones, coil over, all suspension painted silver as original
• Rear Suspension: live axle with coil springs and telescopic dampers
• Steering: rack and pinion
• Brakes: 2 leading shoe 10-inch hydraulic drums, transmission handbrake
• Wheels: original 4 Amadori alloys, one required minor weld to correct apparent kerbing

Interior

• seat and headrest recovered in buckskin leather
• Jaeger tach, SW oil pressure and oil/water temp guages
• The only missing item on the car is the Nardi steering wheel, which can still be ordered from the manufacturer

Spares

• 2 FIAT 1100 heads, one disassembled, one assembled
• 3 wider size Amadori wheels also availble as trade pieces