Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage #7 GP Cuba Signature Edition Stirling Moss LE 500 CMC M-149
Description
The Cuban Grand Prix was launched under the Batista government in 1957 and was intended primarily to attract wealthy tourists from nearby America.
The races took place on a 50-lap street circuit with a total distance of 260.5 km, which ran along the beach promenade of Havana, Cuba. The first race in 1957 was a resounding success. The winner was Juan Manuel Fangio in a Maserati 300 S. The following year, Fangio was unable to participate in the race due to his kidnapping by anti-government rebels right in front of his hotel. The race itself was ill-fated, not only because of Fangio's kidnapping, but also because Armando Garcia Cifuentes crashed his Ferrari into the crowd, killing seven people.
The 1959 race was canceled due to the revolutionary events surrounding Fidel Castro. The 1960 race event was held at Camp Freedom, where the Grand Prix was held as an airfield race for the last time. Stirling Moss participated in the race with starting number 7 in a Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage belonging to the private USA-Camoradi racing team and drove home a dominant victory. NART representatives Pedro Rodriguez in a Ferrari 250 TR 59 and Masten Gregory in a Porsche 718 finished second and third, respectively.
Now available as an extremely limited edition with the original signature of Sir Stirling Moss!
Technical data of the original vehicle
| Perfomance: | 250 hp at 6,8000 rpm |
| Engine capacity: | 2,890 cc |
| Top speed: | 285 km/h |
| Wheelbase: | 2,200 mm |
| Length: | 3,800 mm |
| Weight: | approx. 600 kg |
Notice
The Cuban Grand Prix was launched under the Batista government in 1957 and was intended primarily to attract wealthy tourists from nearby America.
The races took place on a 50-lap street circuit with a total distance of 260.5 km, which ran along the beach promenade of Havana, Cuba. The first race in 1957 was a resounding success. The winner was Juan Manuel Fangio in a Maserati 300 S. The following year, Fangio was unable to participate in the race due to his kidnapping by anti-government rebels right in front of his hotel. The race itself was ill-fated, not only because of Fangio's kidnapping, but also because Armando Garcia Cifuentes crashed his Ferrari into the crowd, killing seven people.
The 1959 race was canceled due to the revolutionary events surrounding Fidel Castro. The 1960 race event was held at Camp Freedom, where the Grand Prix was held as an airfield race for the last time. Stirling Moss participated in the race with starting number 7 in a Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage belonging to the private USA-Camoradi racing team and drove home a dominant victory. NART representatives Pedro Rodriguez in a Ferrari 250 TR 59 and Masten Gregory in a Porsche 718 finished second and third, respectively.
Now available as an extremely limited edition with the original signature of Sir Stirling Moss!
Technical data of the original vehicle
| Perfomance: | 250 hp at 6,8000 rpm |
| Engine capacity: | 2,890 cc |
| Top speed: | 285 km/h |
| Wheelbase: | 2,200 mm |
| Length: | 3,800 mm |
| Weight: | approx. 600 kg |
