| Production: | 1977-1981 |
| Designer: | Osella |
| Chassis: | Fiberglass aluminum monocoque with steel tubular rear subframe |
| Category: | Group 6 (Sports 2000) prototype |
| Front Suspension: | Double wishbones, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension: | Single top links, twin lower links, Twin Radius arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar |
| Engine Name: | BMW M12/7 turbo Cosworth BDG Cosworth SCA Cosworth FVA Cosworth FVC Hart 420R inline-four Ferrari V8, 1598-2000 cc |
| Gearbox Name: | Hewland F.G.400 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive |
| Wins: | 9 |
| Podiums: | 27 |
| Entries: | 98 |
The Osella PA5 is a Group 6 (Sports 2000) prototype racing car designed, developed, and built by Osella, to compete in the World Sportscar Championship sports car racing series between 1977 and 1981. It was powered by a number of different engines, including the BMW M12/7, Hart 420R, and the Cosworth BDG. The and Cosworth FVA and Cosworth FVC were also used. It was even powered by a Ferrari 2.0 V8 engine.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]