Alan Connell was a Texas rancher & businessman who had a high level of driving skill, a strong competitive urge, and the means to equip himself with first-rate machinery.  He liked the V12 power of his racing Ferraris -- and the handling of his Birdcage Maserati.  Why not take the best of both?  He put a Testa Rossa engine into the ex-Camoradi "Longtail" Maserati #2461 and went racing.

In early 1962, Connell won an SCCA National at Daytona with this car, defeating Harry Heuer in the "Meister Brauser" Chaparral.

"Regarding Alan Connell's Ferrari-Maserati, that car was built by John Miller in his shop in Fort Worth, TX.  He got the engine from Luigi Chinetti.   John did most of the work on my cars and we are still friends.  Sadly, Alan died about 18 months ago from an infection associated with replacement of his pacemaker.  He was a fine gentleman and a very brave driver."

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