Racing History Maserati Birdcage 2459

Jun 9, 2016

Maserati Birdcage Tipo 61 2459 - 08-20-61

After the car was tested properly, the Tipo 61 #2459 was very successful in most races. First place at Cumberland, Maryland; Bridgehampton, New York; and Montgomery, New York in 1960. It was usually the fastest car in all of the races and unless there was a mechanical failure always won. At the end of each racing season, Momo’s shop rebuilt the car for the next season.

Date	Result	Event	Driver	#	Reference
02/27/1960 – Briggs Cunningham, Green Farms, CT, USA
03/26/1960	dnf (differential)	12h Sebring	Walt Hansgen / Ed Crawford	#25	Bollée Birdcage p61, 70, 72, 73
05/15/1960	1st OA	SCCA Cumberland	Walt Hansgen	#60	Bollée Birdcage p98
05/30/1960	1st OA	SCCA Bridgehampton	Walt Hansgen	#60
06/18/1960	1st OA	SCCA Roosevelt, Rickenbacker Trophy	Walt Hansgen	#60
06/19/1960	1st	Vanderbilt Cup Race	Walt Hansgen	#60	Finn TPSC p120
08/07/1960	1st OA	SCCA Montgomery	Walt Hansgen	#60
09/05/1960	2nd OA	SCCA Thompson	Walt Hansgen	#60
09/23/1960	dnf	SCCA Watkins Glen	Walt Hansgen	#60	Bollée Birdcage p110
10/16/1960	dns	USAC Times GP, Riverside	Walt Hansgen	#60	Bollée Birdcage p111
1961 – repainted white with 2 blue central stripes
03/25/1961	dnf (transm)	12h Sebring	John Fitch / Dick Thompson	#21	Bollée Birdcage p145
04/30/1960	1st OA	SCCA 3h President Cup, VIR, Danville	Walt Hansgen	#60
05/28/1961	1st OA	SCCA Bridgehampton	Walt Hansgen	#60	Bollée Birdcage p173, 174
08/06/1961	3rd OA	SCCA Bridgehampton	Dick Thompson	#61
08/20/1961	1st OA	SCCA Indianapolis Raceway	Walt Hansgen	#60
09/24/1961	4th OA	SCCA Watkins Glen	Augie Pabst	#61	Bollée Birdcage p183
10/15/1961	dnf	USAC Times GP, Riverside	Walt Hansgen	#61	Bollée Birdcage p185, 187, 188
02/11/1962	dns	3h Daytona	Augie Pabst	#61
*– accident in practice*
*– parted out, running gear sold to Rob Walton*