{"product_id":"359-imported-maserati-tipo-61-hot-wheels","title":"359\/- || IMPORTED MASERATI TIPO 61 - HOT WHEELS","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🏆 The Birdcage. Maserati's Racing Masterpiece.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew racing cars in history carry a nickname as evocative as the \u003cstrong\u003eMaserati Tipo 61 — \"The Birdcage\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. Built by Maserati from \u003cstrong\u003e1959 to 1961\u003c\/strong\u003e and designed by the brilliant \u003cstrong\u003eGiulio Alfieri\u003c\/strong\u003e, this legendary endurance racer earned its name from one of the most ingenious engineering solutions ever conceived on a race car. 🕊️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🔧 200 Tubes. One Masterpiece.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Birdcage's iconic nickname comes from its extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003etubular space frame chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e — an intricate web of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e200 chromoly steel tubes\u003c\/strong\u003e, welded together and arranged in a precise triangular formation 🔩. The result? A structure of remarkable rigidity and featherlight weight that gave the Tipo 61 a decisive edge over every competitor on the grid. Engineering as art. Racing as poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e⚡ Built to Win — And It Did.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePowered by a rev-happy \u003cstrong\u003e2.9L Tipo 61 inline-4\u003c\/strong\u003e mated to a slick \u003cstrong\u003e5-speed manual gearbox\u003c\/strong\u003e 🏎️, the Birdcage was homologated for the fiercely competitive \u003cstrong\u003e2- to 3-litre endurance category\u003c\/strong\u003e — and it dominated. Most notably, the Tipo 61 claimed back-to-back victories at the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003e1960 and 1961 6 Hours of Nürburgring\u003c\/strong\u003e 🥇🥇 — cementing its place among the greatest endurance racers of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e💎 Only 17 Ever Built.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith just \u003cstrong\u003e17 chassis produced\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Maserati Tipo 61 is one of the rarest and most coveted racing cars in existence 🌟. Each one a hand-built testament to Italian craftsmanship, racing passion, and engineering genius. This die-cast casting captures every sleek line and legendary detail of a car that changed endurance racing forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🥇 \u003cstrong\u003eAdd the Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage to your collection — 17 were built, but only one needs to be yours.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RIOWHEELS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48970819404005,"sku":null,"price":359.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5758\/3589\/files\/2.png?v=1777794188","url":"https:\/\/riowheels.in\/te\/products\/359-imported-maserati-tipo-61-hot-wheels","provider":"RIOWHEELS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}