1/18 Scale CMC Birdcage Maserati

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A charmingly graceful body designed by Giulio Alfieri, integrating a light frame (barely 30kg) with more than 200 single pieces of tube. Because of this engineering innovation, the Maserati Tipo 60/61 acuired the legendary nickname 'Birdcage'. 23 'Birdcage' Maseratis were produced from 1959 to 1961.

American 'Lucky' Casner was one of the mosts successful owners of the Tipo 61. In May of 1960, Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney won the 1,000km of the Nurburgring, in pouring rain with this car. Casner and Masten Gregory repeated the feat in 1961.

CMC's 1/18 scale replica of the Gurney/Moss 1960 Nurburgring winning Camoradi (Casner Motor Racing Division) Tipo 61 'Birdcage' is composed of 1,140 individual parts, 507 of which are made of stainless steel, copper and brass.

In our opinion, it's CMC's greatest triumph to date.

Price is $269.00 plus shipping.

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CMC will release a 'bare chassis' version of the Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage' this year.

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The autograph book pictured in the last shot is titled 'LeMans 1960' and 'Villars 1962' and in addition to the 'Lucky' Casner and Masten Gregory autographs seen on this page, bears the signatures of Briggs Cunningham, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Paul Frere. Jo Siffert, Louis Chiron and several other drivers of that era. It's a very unique item. Inquire.

Just like the original, the windshield is so positioned that it yields a glimpse of the framed engine compartment and the spacious room for drivers. The filigrane hinges support two doors that are movable to stay open or closed . Perforated metal plates are mounted on either side as door steps.