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{{Short description|Sports prototype race car designed and built by Italian manufacturer Osella}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{infobox racing car
| name         = Abarth-Osella 2000 Sport SE-021
| image        = 1972 Abarth Osella SE021.jpg
| manufacturer =
| production   = 1971-1973
| designer     = [[Abarth]]-[[Osella]]
| category     = [[Group 5 (racing)|Group 5]] ([[Sports 2000]]) [[Sports prototype|prototype]]
| platform     =
| related      =
| engine name  = [[Abarth]] [[Inline-four engine|4 cylinder inline]], 1946&nbsp;cc
| gearbox name = [[Hewland]] F.T.200 5-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]], [[Rear-wheel drive|rear wheel drive]]
| wheelbase    = {{convert|2150|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| track        = {{convert|1780|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (front)<br /> {{convert|1780|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight       = {{convert|530|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| wins         = 8
| podiums      = 10
| entries      = 39
}}
The '''Abarth-Osella 2000 Sport SE-021''' is a [[Mid-engine design|mid-engined]], [[Group 5 (racing)|Group 5]] ([[Sports 2000]]), [[Sports prototype|prototype]] [[race car]], built by [[Osella]] to compete in the [[World Sportscar Championship]] [[sports car racing]] series in [[1972 World Sportscar Championship|1972]], and for some races in [[1973 World Sportscar Championship|1973]]. The chassis itself was developed and developed by [[Osella]], while the car itself was powered by a {{cvt|2.0|L|cuin}} [[Abarth]] [[Inline-four engine|four-cylinder engine]], generating a healthy {{cvt|265|hp|kW}}. Since the light and nimble chassis only weighed {{cvt|530|kg|lb}}, this gave it an incredible [[power-to-weight ratio]]. It was entered 39 times in races, and had 10 podiums. It scored 8 wins in its career. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tech-racingcars.wikidot.com/abarth-2000-se021|title=Abarth 2000 SP SE021 group 5 (1971) - Racing Cars|website=tech-racingcars.wikidot.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/15344/lot/240/|title=Bonhams : 1972 Abarth-Osella 2000 Sport SE-021 Sports-Racing Spider Chassis no. SE021-0021|website=www.bonhams.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/abarth/abarth-osella-se-021/1972/588905|title=1972 Abarth Abarth-Osella SE 021 - Ex-Arturo Merzario, 1972 2-litre Championship winning|website=www.classicdriver.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsportretro.com/2012/03/abarth-osella-se021-for-sale/|title=For Sale: Abarth Osella SE021|date=March 19, 2012|website=Motorsport Retro}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://themuseumofcars.blogspot.com/2015/11/abarth-osella-se-021-1972.html|title=Abarth-Osella SE 021 (1972)|access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/cars/osella/autos/4145.php Osella-Abarth SE 021]</ref>
{{Gallery
|File:Rétromobile 2018 - Abarth Osella 2000 spider Prototipo SE021 - 1972 - 001.jpg
|File:Rétromobile 2018 - Abarth Osella 2000 spider Prototipo SE021 - 1972 - 002.jpg
|File:Rétromobile 2018 - Moteur Abarth 2000 Osella Prototipo SE021 - 1972 - 003.jpg
}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Osella}}
[[Category:Abarth vehicles]]
[[Category:Osella vehicles]]
[[Category:Mid-engined cars]]