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Alfa Romeo 33 – Born in pain

Say 33! Behind this mythical figure lies a series of very different sports prototypes, from the original of 1967 to the 33 SC12 of 1977. Eleven chaotic seasons marked by victories and titles, but also by bitter defeats, repeated withdrawals. and several fatal accidents.

Published on 03/12/2021 à 09:00

François Hurel

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Alfa Romeo 33 – Born in pain

Despite everything, the story of the Tipo 33 is one of redemption, after a long period of purgatory. At the end of 1953, Alfa Romeo renounces competition to refocus on production. Two years after Alfetta F1, the 3000 CM Sport is sent to the museum. By the mid-1960s, the firm's situation had improved and while the alliance Ferrari-Fiat annonce la naissance de la Dino, Alfa Romeo se doit de réagir. Fondée en 1963 dans le but de construire les Giulia TZ, la société Autodelta devient le bras armé de la firme milanaise en compétition. Cofondateur d’Autodelta après avoir été directeur technique de Ferrari de 1957 à 1961, Carlo Chiti retrouve la marque de ses débuts et finalise les projets du designer Orazio Satta et du motoriste Gi

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08/12/2021 at 11:54 a.m.

For more information on the Angolan 33, see Christine BECKERS who drove it in Angola: http://motorsportinangola.blogspot.com/2012/04/alfa-romeo-t33-e-antonio-peixinho.html

08/12/2021 at 11:49 a.m.

http://autoetecnica.band.uol.com.br/a-historia-da-alfa-romeo-p33-2-que-foi-enterrada-para-fugir-da-guerra/

08/12/2021 at 11:44 a.m.

https://www.adrenaline24h.com/2020/05/pit-stop-telaio-015-lalfa-33-persa-e-ritrovata-in-angola/

08/12/2021 at 11:35 a.m.

The long-tailed 33/2 Daytona competed in endurance races in Southern Africa in the 70s (South Africa, Zimbabwe ex-Rhodesia and Angola) before being found in Angola in 1983 in very poor condition, having escaped to the ravages of the War of Independence because she was buried in a wooden box in a garden. Her discovery did not go unnoticed in the circle of Alfists and she became famous under the nickname "33 from Angola". Finally, it returned to Europe in 1986 and benefited from a complete restoration in Italy from 1994 by 2 former Autodelta employees (Giordano and Massimo Gambi). https://www.motor24.pt/sites/jornal-dos-classicos/o-alfa-romeo-332-que-foi-enterrado-em-angola-para-escapar-a-guerra/388714/

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