The OSCA 1600 GT Zagato is perhaps one of the most underappreciated and misunderstood GT cars of the post- war era. Signaling a close to the Maserati Brothers dynasty and remaining in the shadow of the legendary OSCA MT-4 (overall winner at Sebring in 1954), the 1600 GT emerged with a very different goal in mind; to produce an agile and stylish coupe. The result was an international success. The OSCA 1600 GT Zagato prototype debuted at the 1960 Turin Auto Show. The car was tested by Lodovico Scarfiotti (Auto Italiana Sport, February 1, 1961), receiving rave reviews. The Maserati Brothers knew they had a winner and OSCA 1600 GT Zagato production quickly commenced.
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