1:18 Minichamps Maserati Tipo 61 - 1000KM Nurburgring - 1960 #5

The Maserati Tipo 60/61 was by Officine Alfieri Maserati SpA 1959-1961 built in Modena in years. Also known as the Maserati Birdcage ( Birdcage ) , an allusion to the unusual, only 30 kg heavy tubular frame by Giulio Alfieri , consisting of more than 200 wafer- thin steel tubes . With this construction Maserati reached a similar strength at a much more expensive monocoque . A special feature of this Maserati framework is that it can recognize the shape of the vehicle even without a body . The hood of the Birdcage is extremely flat , despite front-engine ; because the four-cylinder is installed at an angle of 45 degrees so that the air flow in conjunction with the tight enclosed front wheels and the rear spoiler lip runs low . With this car , the Italian brand dominated the race in early 1960 , where the name Maserati with the teams as Camoradi ( Casner Motor Racing Division ) and Cunningham is often mentioned in connection