Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage #25 Winner SCCA Pensacola April 1960 Gaston "Gus" Andrey in 1;18 scale
This is the Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage #25 Winner SCCA Pensacola April 1960 Gaston "Gus" Andrey in 1:18 scale by CMC.
The Maserati Tipo 61 "Birdcage," car #25, driven by Gaston "Gus" Andrey, claimed victory at the SCCA Pensacola race in April 1960, showcasing the car’s advanced lightweight design and agility. Andrey, a talented Swiss-American driver, was known for his success in American sports car racing, particularly with European machines. The Pensacola race, held on a challenging airfield circuit, tested both handling and power, making the innovative "Birdcage" chassis—designed for rigidity and low weight—a key advantage. This win further cemented the Tipo 61’s reputation as one of Maserati’s most successful customer racing cars, excelling in SCCA competition against strong American-built rivals.
Each CMC scale model car is a perfect replication of a historically significant automobile. Every detail of
the 1:1 scale auto is recorded. Not one detail is missed or omitted.
CMC Features include:
● Extremely Detailed Engine
● Each individual component is neatly mounted by hand
● Instruments on the dash are mounted separately
● Moveable and Steerable Front Wheels
● Floor covering is laid in by hand
● Accurate and highly detailed Interior and Chassis
● Opening Doors, Trunk and Hood
● Allows for mounting and dismounting of wheels with winged central locking nut
● Models are painted with the same process used by automakers, Multi-layer and clear coated.
To finish, the model is polished to a luster no less than the original.
The Maserati Tipo 61 "Birdcage," car #25, driven by Gaston "Gus" Andrey, claimed victory at the SCCA Pensacola race in April 1960, showcasing the car’s advanced lightweight design and agility. Andrey, a talented Swiss-American driver, was known for his success in American sports car racing, particularly with European machines. The Pensacola race, held on a challenging airfield circuit, tested both handling and power, making the innovative "Birdcage" chassis—designed for rigidity and low weight—a key advantage. This win further cemented the Tipo 61’s reputation as one of Maserati’s most successful customer racing cars, excelling in SCCA competition against strong American-built rivals.
Each CMC scale model car is a perfect replication of a historically significant automobile. Every detail of
the 1:1 scale auto is recorded. Not one detail is missed or omitted.
CMC Features include:
● Extremely Detailed Engine
● Each individual component is neatly mounted by hand
● Instruments on the dash are mounted separately
● Moveable and Steerable Front Wheels
● Floor covering is laid in by hand
● Accurate and highly detailed Interior and Chassis
● Opening Doors, Trunk and Hood
● Allows for mounting and dismounting of wheels with winged central locking nut
● Models are painted with the same process used by automakers, Multi-layer and clear coated.
To finish, the model is polished to a luster no less than the original.
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