1961 Fiat 1500S Cabriolet
Presentation
This 1961 Fiat 1500S cabriolet was refurbished by Autofficina Futura in Massa e Cozzile, Italy, following its purchase by the current owner circa 2016. Work was completed two years ago and included rebuilding the 1.5-liter OSCA inline-four and the four-speed manual transmission. The car received a repaint in red, and its brake system was overhauled and underside components were media-blasted and painted. Equipment includes a black convertible top, steel wheels, hubcaps, a woodgrain-accented dashboard, a passenger footrest, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and a tachometer. Following the refurbishment, the car has resided in its owner’s collection. This Tipo 118S is now offered on dealer consignment with refurbishment documents, engine-rebuild photographs, and Italian registration.
Designed and manufactured by Pininfarina, the Tipo 118S received a larger, non-functional hood scoop in comparison to earlier Tipo 118 models. This example was refinished in red during the refurbishment, and it is equipped with a black soft top.
The brake calipers were serviced, the pads and rotors were replaced, and the brake hard lines were refreshed during the refurbishment. The wheel bearings were also changes, and the silver steel wheels are mounted with Toyo tires, per the selling dealer.
Trimmed in black and red vinyl, the two-place cabin features woodgrain dashboard accents as well as a footrest and hand-hold for the passenger.
A wood-rimmed steering wheel frames a 200-km/h speedometer and a tachometer. The odometer shows 47k kilometers (~29k miles), approximately 3k of which have been added under current ownership.
The 1.5-liter OSCA inline-four was disassembled and rebuilt during the refurbishment, with machine work that included honing and polishing the cylinders, balancing the connecting rods, regrinding the crankshaft, and polishing the camshaft. The oil pump, alternator, starter motor, and water pump were rebuilt, electrical work was completed, the exhaust system was refurbished, and various components were replaced, including:
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auntbowl 0
Nov 10, 2026 · 16:15
Driving video highlighting exhaust note will be greatly appreciated.
Nov 10, 2026 · 10:47
Someone explain to me why the market does not value these cars. As an owner of an OSCA and a couple other Cabriolets, these cars are everything you want from a car. Design aspect very simple and very reliable while looking good from any angle. Pinin Farina's best design that went on and into Maserati, Ferrari, Peugeot etc. Production of these cars was numbered up to 47000 (all cabriolets 58-66) however in the middle there is a production of about 5000 cars missing from the line up suggesting another car took the line up numbers so, that being said, hand built cars that survived maybe number about 10,000 cars left? You can find them but finding them in good condition is difficult. This particular OSCA looks to have been gone through very well and should bring the money they deserve. Nicely done!
Nov 9, 2026 · 22:47
Lovely little cars.
Drdjet
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Nov 8, 2026 · 15:57
Bid in the amount of $1,000
Nov 5, 2026 · 14:44
I found one of these little Fiat OSCA motors once in barn in a remote Oregon timber town. Gem of an engine - it makes the whole car!
Nov 2, 2026 · 15:57
Looks like a very nice example.
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