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correct steel tubing and welding techniques. at the 2012 Concours d’Elegance in Kuwait.
Original Birdcage parts were used, including In May 2013 it won Best of Show at the Keels
an original cylinder head, lower crankcase & Wheels Concours d’Elegance in Texas
and sump, transaxle, cam covers and engine and was later displayed at Amelia Island
block. The engine components were all sent in 2014. Additionally, this car returned to
to a Maserati specialist’s shop in Modena, England, where it was campaigned and seen at
completely reassembled and dyno-tested. The Goodwood and Salon de Prive.
engine was then mounted in the frame and sent This well may be the most documented
to Steve Hart Restoration & Race Preparation Tipo 60/61 Birdcage in these current times.
in England, where additional original Birdcage Representing over 10 years of exhaustive
parts – including rear lights, repeater lights, research, accurate restoration by experts in
tachometer, ignition switch, starter button, the field with complete records, documents
indicator switch and front hubs – were added. and photos of the process, this re-creation is
Once complete, the necessary documentation a wonderful example of Maserati’s sports car
was submitted to the U.K. Motor Sports racing history, and is in all respects ready to
Association and the Maserati was granted demonstrate its on track abilities with its new
full FIA certification in 2010, allowing it to owner behind the wheel.
partake in any historic racing event in the – Eric Becker
world. The car was invited to and displayed For up-to-date information on this vehicle, visit Barrett-Jackson.com

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THE MASERATI WAS GRANTED FULL FIA CERTIFICATION IN
2010, ALLOWING IT TO PARTAKE IN ANY HISTORIC RACING
EVENT IN THE WORLD.

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