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Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage-Style Go-Kart

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Sold for $52,500 on 10/23/23comments-icon120Comments
No Reserve: Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage-Style Go-Kart

This go-kart was reportedly constructed in Italy in the 2000s to resemble the Maserati Tipo 61 “Birdcage” driven to victory by Dan Gurney and Stirling Moss at the 1000km of Nürburgring on May 22, 1960, for the Camoradi USA racing team. The kart features fiberglass bodywork finished in white over a tubular steel frame, and power comes from a rear-mounted 120cc single paired with a three-speed sequential transmission with reverse. Features include electronic ignition, a double-wishbone front suspension with coilovers, four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes, 10″ wire wheels, headlights and taillights, a blue over-the-top stripe, a plexiglass windscreen, a driver-side roll hoop, bucket seats trimmed in blue cloth, and a wood-rimmed steering wheel. This Birdcage-style go-kart was purchased by the seller in 2011, and it is now offered at no reserve in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, on a bill of sale.

No Reserve: Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage-Style Go-Kart

The Tipo 61 was introduced in 1959 as a larger-displacement variant of the Tipo 60 that was driven to victory by Stirling Moss in its debut at Rouen-Les-Essarts earlier that year. Designed by Maserati chief engineer Giulio Alfieri, both variants featured a spaceframe chassis comprising approximately 200 steel tube segments triangulated into a cage-like structure that inspired the “Birdcage” nickname. Approximately 22 examples of the Birdcage were built through 1961.

No Reserve: Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage-Style Go-Kart

The fiberglass bodywork is finished in white with a blue over-the-top stripe and features Camoradi graphics, headlights and taillights, a plexiglass windscreen, a faux side-exit exhaust, a driver-side roll hoop, and a rear panel with a faux fuel filler cap.

No Reserve: Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage-Style Go-Kart

The wire wheels feature three-eared knock-off hubs, and they are mounted with 3.50–10 Michelin S83 tires. The tubular steel frame is finished in silver and features a double-wishbone front suspension with coilovers as well as a live rear axle.

No Reserve: Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage-Style Go-Kart

The right-hand-drive cockpit features bucket seats trimmed in blue cloth. Equipment includes drilled door sills and a shift knob to the right of the driver. There are stains on the driver’s seat.

No Reserve: Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage-Style Go-Kart

The wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts a black dash panel housing switchgear, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and a voltmeter. There is no speedometer or odometer, and total mileage is unknown.

No Reserve: Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage-Style Go-Kart

The rear-mounted 120cc single features electronic ignition and a cold air intake.

No Reserve: Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage-Style Go-Kart

Power is sent to the rear axle via a three-speed sequential transmission with reverse as well as belt drive.

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Auction Result

Winning Bid USD $52,500 by Timegrinder
Auction Ended October 23, 2023 at 2:21PM PT
Bids 52
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Seller: davidneidell
Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012
Listing Details
  • 120cc Single
  • Three-Speed Sequential Transmission w/Reverse
  • Belt Drive
  • White Fiberglass Bodywork w/Blue Stripe
  • Blue Cloth Upholstery
  • Double-Wishbone Front Suspension w/Coilovers
  • Four-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes
  • 10" Wire Wheels
  • Driver-Side Roll Hoop
  • Plexiglass Windscreen
  • Headlights & Taillights
  • Bucket Seats
  • Wood-Rimmed Steering Wheel
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #124985