Video: The Maserati Tipo 61 "Birdcage" was an icon born out of adversity
An awful lot is made of how the titanic motoring brands we hold so dear are so revered for how brilliant they are. What they’ve won, how well they sell, what their cars achieve and so on. Ferrari owes almost everything to its inseparable association with F1 and the excellence of its cars.
What about those that have had it a bit tougher? Aston Martin by rights shouldn’t exist for all its financial failings and Maserati’s history with money is as shaky as its product portfolio. In spite of it all, though, they have forged some absolute gems in the fires of adversity over the years, one being the legendary Tipo 61. Its odd, semi-monocoque tubular construction was necessary due to Maserati not having the money to do it properly, but the “Birdcage”, as it came to be known, is regarded today as one of their most effective and iconic sportscars. There’s something about success born out of trials and tribulations that affords cars like this an edge of intrigue.
Maserati
Birdcage
Tipo 61
