Birdcage ?

motoforza · 6 Feb 2008, 16:19 (Ref:2122546)

Do anyone know something about this Maserati Birdcage with V 8 engine ?

Kind regards Vagn DENMARK

fazzaz · 6 Feb 2008, 18:57 (Ref:2122667)

Vagn,

The first question: Has the photo been reversed? All real T60s and T61s were RHD, not LHD as in the photo. Then, the chassis tubes (size and placement) do not seem to match a real Birdcage. There are several other small things which seem to be wrong.

I don't know this car, but I have to believe that it is not a real (original) Birdcage.

Fz.

motoforza · 6 Feb 2008, 21:13 (Ref:2122773)

Hi Fazzaz,
Here you can see that the pic has not been reversed.(lettering on covers)

Vagn.

rbs · 7 Feb 2008, 13:14 (Ref:2123253)

This could be a Tipo 65, that had a 5litre V8 engine.

Vitesse · 7 Feb 2008, 15:38 (Ref:2123311)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbs

This could be a Tipo 65, that had a 5litre V8 engine.

.... apart from the fact that the Tipo 65 (there was only one) was rear-engined.

It's fairly obviously a fake/replica/reproduction of some sort. Probably built for road use, as it's LHD.

fazzaz · 7 Feb 2008, 17:23 (Ref:2123381)

That is my thought. I've seen a modern "replica" of an A6GCS (more or less) with a Chevy V8; the valve covers were nicely stamped "Maserati".

I have to assume that this is much the same thing, but using a V8 from a Ghibli or such. Almost nothing in the photo matches a real Birdcage.

rbs · 7 Feb 2008, 19:47 (Ref:2123467)

apart from the fact that the Tipo 65 (there was only one) was rear-engined.

Oops, sorry, I had only heard of it,I have never seen it.

motoforza · 7 Feb 2008, 22:15 (Ref:2123608)

Here is the engine.
But where`s the man, who know the story of the car ? ( I must know.)
Is it you ?

Vagn