1961 Maserati T63 Birdcage

Maserati T63, GP de l'Age d'Or 2002, Autodrome Linas-Montlhéry.

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Maserati,  Bologna, Italy.  This T63 is a 2 litre mid-engined Maserati Bircage built in 1961.  They are sometimes nicknamed "Supercage" due to the increased amount of tubing compared to the original front engined Birdcagers.  At that time the Maserati concern was owned by the Orsi family and the mid-engined Bircages were the last in a long line of Maserati racing cars.  A V12 version of the T63 finished fourth at Le Mans in 1961 driven by Dick Thompson and Augst Pabst.  A T63 driven by Maurice Trintignant and Nino Vaccarella also came fourth in the 1961 Targa Florio.  Just seven T63s were built originally of which just one was a long wheelbase car. I believe this one was built up on a spare LWB chassis.