1/18 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage Cut-Off / Schnittmodell mit Vitrine #033/200 CMC M-290 -MH187

Its complex tubular space frame, finely woven from over 200 short pieces of tubing, gave the Maserati Tipo 60/61 its memorable and now legendary name, "Birdcage." Such a frame weighs just 30 kg, a stroke of genius for its inventor, Maserati chief engineer Giulio Alfieri. The Tipo 61's "cage," enclosed in an extremely tight aluminum body, is powered by a 2.9-liter four-cylinder inline engine that delivers a whopping 250 hp.

Only 23 Tipo 60/61 models were built between 1959 and 1961.

The white model with a blue vertical stripe is based on the winning car of Lucky Casner's Camoradi team and embodies model-making craftsmanship at its finest. Not only the tubular space frame – impressively visible near the windshield – but also the many other details are a feast for the eyes. Discover the fastest cage of all time.

Technical data of the original vehicle

The model comes from a very serious collector. The model was inspected once after purchase, any securing tape was removed to protect the paintwork, and has been stored in its original packaging ever since. The car is pre-owned and comes from a serious collector. He checked the item after purchase and stored it in its original box the whole time.