{"id":36254,"date":"2020-07-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/automotive-art-19-maserati-birdcage-2\/"},"modified":"2020-10-01T08:57:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T08:57:06","slug":"automotive-art-19-maserati-birdcage-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/en\/automotive-art-19-maserati-birdcage-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Automotive Art 19 – Maserati Birdcage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the Tipo 60 and Tipo 61 Giulio Alfieri set himself a technical monument at Maserati. His tubular frame received the nickname Birdcage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome back to a new part of our monthly Automotive Art section with photographer and light artisan Bill Pack. He puts a special spotlight onto the design of classic and vintage cars and explains his interpretation of the styling ideas with some interesting pictures he took in his own style. In the late 1950s and early 1960s Maserati raced the now-famous Birdcage, which we will see this time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Into The Mind Of The Designer – by Bill Pack<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

It is easy to learn lots of facts and information about any automotive designer. We learn what great shops they worked for, what model of cars they designed and the innovations they have brought to the industry. We know about them, but we do not know them. With my imagery I attempted to get into the soul and spirit of the designer. By concentrating on specific parts of the car and using my lighting technique, I attempt to highlight the emotional lines of the designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maserati Birdcage – Designed by Gentilini and Allegretti<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A Moveable Feast – I have had the rare privilege of being commissioned by the Phoenix Art Museum to travel the United States and create my Automotive Art Imagery for the exhibition ‘Legends of Speed’. This exhibition ran through March 15, 2020 and featured 22 iconic race cars. It spans the years 1911 through 1978.

Each car has been driven in significant races by iconic drivers. From Sir Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney to Mario Andretti, racing from Le Mans and Indianapolis 500 to the Italian Gran Prix and many more. The history is rich and storied.

My part of the story was a twelve thousand mile Gran Turismo that took me to all four corners of the Unites States into some of the most coveted and significant private collections in the world.

One of these destinations was in a western state where I spent a delightful day with a 1960 Maserati Birdcage. Much is written about the unique tubular chassis designed by engineer Giulio Alfieri. It is a masterful work art and technical design, solving the persistent problem of weight. When it comes to the designers that were responsible for clothing Alfieri\u2019s chassis, creating its stunning shape, little is written.

There is one simple line at every mention of the Tipo 61, it is that “Gentilini and Allegretti, both former employees of Maserati, were responsible for the body\u2019s design. They opted to hide the rear roll bar by covering it with a rather large headrest.” This footnote is often repeated but never elaborated. However these two men worked together, their lines are sublime and sensual. They are deserving of much more acclaim than this boiler plate line.

Celebrate and discover this unique collaboration through the images below and make your own conclusions about Gentilini and Allegretti. The two former employees of Maserati, who created a masterpiece that has stood the test of time. I have created a virtual gallery to experience the art of Gentilini and Allegretti\u2019s design of the Birdcage Maserati. Enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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