Maserati MC12 (2004-05)

The Maserati MC12 is a two-seater supercar produced by Italian car maker Maserati to allow a racing variant to compete in the FIA GT Championship. The car entered production in 2004 with 30 cars produced (five of which were not for sale). A further 25 were produced in 2005 making a total of 50 cars available for customers, each of which were pre-sold for €600,000. Maserati designed and built the car on the chassis of the Enzo Ferrari, and they share the same 6 L V12 engine that produced 620 hp of power. The top speed of the Maserati MC12 is 330 kilometres per hour (205 mph). The street-legal production version of the MC12 is a two-door coupe with a targa top roof, although the detached roof cannot be stored in the car. The body of the car, made entirely of carbon fibre, has undergone extensive wind tunnel testing to achieve maximum downforce across all surfaces. The interior is a mix of gel-coated carbon fibre, blue leather and silver "Brightex": a synthetic material which was found to be "too expensive for the fashion industry."

In 2006, a MC12 Corsa version was released. It was a variant of the MC12 intended strictly for racetrack use. Only twelve MC12 Corsas were sold to selected customers. Another three vehicles were produced for testing and publicity purposes. The model shares its engine with the MC12 GT1; the powerplant produces 755 PS (555 kW; 745 hp) at 8000 rpm, 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp) more than the original MC12. (wikipedia)

MC12 Corsa

(Photos from autowp.ru, ultimatecarpage.com & wikipedia)

2005 Maserati Pininfarina Birdcage 75th Concept

The Maserati Birdcage 75th was a concept car 

created and designed by Ken Okuyama and Pininfarina design team.

It was first introduced in 2005. It was named to honor the classic 

Maserati Birdcages of the 1960s and Pininfarina's 75th anniversary.

The Birdcage 75th was built on the carbon fiber chassis of a Maserati MC12 GT1. 

Powered by the 700 bhp Ferrari/Maserati F140 V12 engine from the MC12 and the Enzo.

The Birdcage also lacks doors; instead, a bubble canopy

 composed of much of the front bodywork can be raised. 
The cabin has a Head-Up Display (HUD) which is 
projected on to a clear panel raised in the centre of the dash.
(wikipedia)

(Photos from autowp.ru)

The Maserati Tipo 61 (commonly referred to as the Maserati Birdcage) 

is a sports racing car of the early 1960s. 

The car was produced between 1959 and 1961 

by Maserati for racing in sports car events.

It used an intricate tubular space frame chassis, 

containing about 200 chro-moly steel tubes welded together, hence the nickname "Birdcage". 

This method of construction provided a more rigid and, 

at the same time, lighter chassis than other sports cars of the time.

Tipo 61 was the most well known model, but 5 different models were designed. 

All based on an intricate multi-tubular frame concept.

(wikipedia)

Tipo 60 (1959-60)

Featured a small 2-liter 4-cylinder front engine of 200 hp.

Tipo 61 (1959-60)

Featured a 2.9-liter 4-cylinder front engine of 250 hp.

Tipo 63 (1961)

Tipo 63 first used a 4-cylinder mid-engine, then later a V12.

Tipo 64 (1961)

Featured the same 3-liter V12 as the Tipo 63 with an upgraded frame.

Tipo 65 (1965)

Featured a V8 engine of 5 liters delivering about 430 hp.

Maserati Ghibli SS Spyder (1970–73)

The original V8-powered Maserati Ghibli (Tipo 115) was a 

two-door, two-seater GT debuted in 1966.

It outsold its two biggest rivals, the Ferrari Daytona and the Lamborghini Maura. 

The Ghibli's steel body, renowned for its low, shark-shaped nose, 

was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. 

Giugiaro, who today heads his own company ItalDesign, 

worked at coachbuilder Ghia when he designed the Ghibli.

The convertible Ghibli Spyder went into production in 1969. 

They were relatively rare, and were outnumbered by the coupés by almost ten to one. 

The slightly more powerful Ghibli SS was released in 1970. 

The Ghibli went out of production in 1973.

Only 48 units built. The Ghibli SS Spyder is the most sought after 
variation of the successful Generation 1 Ghibli models. 
Powered by a 4.9 litre V8 engine that produced 350 hp. 
It came with an optional steel hardtop.
(wikipedia)

 Videos of the 4.7 version of the Maserati Ghibli Spyder