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Maserati withdrew from motorsport in 1957 and concentrated almost solely on their road cars, whose sales made it possible to develop an intricate tubular space-frame chassis - nicknamed 'Birdcage' - designed by Giulio Alfieri, for the Tipo 60 and Tipo 61. Maserati built six 2-liter Tipo 60s and then 16 3-liter Tipo 61s between 1959 and 1961. All were sold to private racing teams. The Maserati Tipo 61 was a bold departure from the previous racer, the 450S. Instead of the 4.5-liter V8, the Tipo 60 and 61 were powered by a dual overhead cam four-cylinder engine in a lightweight chassis constructed of a network of many small steel tubes, earning it the nick-name, 'Birdcage' Maserati. The inline four-cylinder engine produces 250 horsepower at 7000 RPM. Production ceased in December of 1960.
This example was entered in the 1960 Cuban Grand Prix for Stirling Moss by Camoradi USA (CAsner MOtor RAcing DIvision) owner, the colorful racing driver and personality, Lloyd 'Lucky' Casner. The victory was the only professional victory under the Castro regime. Moss teamed in the Tipo 61 with Dan Gurney to win the 1000 KM of Nurburgring in Germany.
The car proved to be fast, often qualifying first and setting the fastest lap. Despite several mechanical failures at previous races, this car won the non-championship Grand Prix of Cuba in 1960, driven by Stirling Moss. He and Dan Gurney then drove it in the 12 Hours of Sebring. In December, Carroll Shelby drove the car to fifth place in the Grand Prix for Sports Cars, earning him the USAC driving championship in the last race of his career. Since acquiring it in 2001, its current owner has campaigned it regularly in historic races.
This example was entered in the 1960 Cuban Grand Prix for Stirling Moss by Camoradi USA (CAsner MOtor RAcing DIvision) owner, the colorful racing driver and personality, Lloyd 'Lucky' Casner. The victory was the only professional victory under the Castro regime. Moss teamed in the Tipo 61 with Dan Gurney to win the 1000 KM of Nurburgring in Germany.
The car proved to be fast, often qualifying first and setting the fastest lap. Despite several mechanical failures at previous races, this car won the non-championship Grand Prix of Cuba in 1960, driven by Stirling Moss. He and Dan Gurney then drove it in the 12 Hours of Sebring. In December, Carroll Shelby drove the car to fifth place in the Grand Prix for Sports Cars, earning him the USAC driving championship in the last race of his career. Since acquiring it in 2001, its current owner has campaigned it regularly in historic races.
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Recent Sales of the Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
(Data based on Model Year 1960 sales)
1960 Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage' Chassis#: 2461 Sold for USD$2,090,000 2013 RM Auctions - Monterey | |
1960 Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage' Chassis#: 2464 Sold for USD$2,515,186 2013 RM Auction - London | |
1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Chassis#: 2470 Sold for USD$3,276,627 2010 RM Auctions - Sporting Classics of Monaco |
Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcages That Failed To Sell At Auction
1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1959 Maserati Tipo 60/61 Birdcage | 2459 | 2018 Coys : Schloss Dyck | |||
1960 Maserati Tipo 61/60 Birdcage | 2459 | 2011 Mecum Auctions Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction | $1,850,000 |
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