![]() This V12, 3 litre BRM debuted at Monaco in May 1972, and subsequently won the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch, England in October 1972. 2 (estimate: $250,000-300,000) hails from the era of F1 motorsport, which has recently become eligible for several historic GP series. ![]() Once a champion racer, and currently highly competitive in historic racing, the 1972 BRM P180, chassis No. More usually referred to as the ‘Birdcage’ because of its intricate metal framework under the body, this sports racing car was famously driven by Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney to victory in the 1960 Nürburgring 1,000km race. One of the most exotic and celebrated sports racing cars from the late 1950s-60s, is the Maserati Tipo 61 ‘Birdcage,’ chassis No. Motor cars with celebrity status will also be offered in the sale, including Academy-Award® Winner Adrien Brody’s 1955 Cadillac Series 62 Four Door Sedan, featured in Liberty Heights, and Director and three-time Oscar nominee Frank Darabont’s 1952 Mercedes-Benz 220A Cabriolet, featured in The Majestic. Pebble Beach, CA – Christie’s 14th annual sale of Exceptional Motor Cars at Pebble Beach on August 17 will highlight the Concours d’Elegance weekend with an exceptional offering of exceedingly rare and historic sports racing and touring motor cars, such as the sleek 1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, the striking Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage, and the currently eligible historic F1 racer, the 1972 BRM P180.
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