Sbarro osmos series#

The mid-mounted engine was a twelve-cylinder unit constructed from two Kawasaki Z1300 six-cylinder motorcycle engines. The 1982 Super Twelve had the bodywork of a squared-off hatchback, albeit with unusually broad fenders and lots of other hints at potency.

Sbarro osmos series#

Īnother series of project cars of the early 1980s sold to private customers are the Super Twelve and Super Eight. All Sbarros have been extremely limited production vehicles – for instance, only five Stash seem to have been built, even though at least three engines, two bodystyles, and the Pierre Cardin special edition were on offer. While the 109 kW (148 PS 146 hp), 1.8-litre Volkswagen K70 engine provided impressive performance for the time, Cardin’s special interior with its striping, special upholstery, and zip-fastened pockets was the main attraction. Sbarro also collaborated with Pierre Cardin for a mid-engined, turbocharged version of the Stash released in Paris 1975. Other significant models have included the mid-engine Tiger (powered by a 6.3-liter Mercedes-Benz V8), the Stash (offered as a 2+2 coupé or convertible), and the wedge-shaped Challenge of the 1980s, based on a Porsche 911 chassis. Since then, the company has produced small-series replicas of a variety of models including the BMW 328, Ford GT40, Bugatti Royale and Mercedes-Benz 540K.

Sbarro is a small Swiss high-performance replica and sports car company founded by Franco Sbarro in 1971.īorn to Presicce, small town Salento, the first Sbarro offered was a replica of the Lola T70, powered by a 5.4-litre Chevrolet V8.