1960 Fiat 1500 S Cabriolet (O.S.C.A.) [118S]

1960 Fiat 1500 S Cabriolet [118S] in Les parisiennes, Movie, 1962

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

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Author	Message
francisharley ◊ 2007-11-27 22:14	La voiture à gauche
DynaMike ◊ 2007-11-27 22:24	I'd say that's a 1960+ Fiat 1500 OSCA Cabriolet [118S]. Edit: like this one: /vehicle_129350-Fiat-1500-Cabriolet-118-S-1960.html -- Last edit: 2007-11-27 22:28:04
rpcm ◊ 2007-11-27 22:28	The air intake seems indeed to identify the 1500. It was introduced in the summer of 1959, so it's 1960 model year.
sixcyl ◊ 2007-11-27 23:36	OSCA had never beem part of the name ... it's juts like if we would had PininFarina on several Peugeot, or Michelotti on Triumph..etc...
antp ◊ 2007-11-27 23:53	or Bertone for some Volvo... ooops, no these had it in their name
DynaMike ◊ 2007-11-27 23:57	I think that's right, I've got two brochures of the 1200/1500 Cabriolet (in English, nos 1573 and 1692) and there is no mention of OSCA. Also the press-photos only mention (on the back) Pininfarina as coachbuilder, not OSCA as engine constructor. OSCA stands for 'Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili' an engine factory own by the Maserati brothers.
rpcm ◊ 2007-11-28 01:22	As I said in another occasion, the O.S.C.A. name was not part of the model name. I suggest to add it as extra info since it's a curious association between Fiat and O.S.C.A. and all the articles about this model mention it. This is one of the examples: Link to "www.motorlegend.com"
sixcyl ◊ 2007-11-28 07:40	Ok then I suggest to put it between brackets as an indication non inclued in the name