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Country of origin:Italy
Produced in:1971
Internal name:Tipo 33
Predecessor:Alfa Romeo 33/3 Spider
Successor:Alfa Romeo 33/TT/3
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:April 05, 2005
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Engine
Configuration Tipo 33.3 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction light alloy block and head
Displacement 2,998 cc / 182.9 cu in
Bore / Stroke 86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 64.4 mm (2.5 in)
Compression 11.0:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Camshaft Gear driven
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 420 bhp / 313 kW @ 9,400 rpm
BHP/Liter 140 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body aluminium
Chassis aluminium monocoque
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing-arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 650 kilo / 1,433 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,700 mm (145.7 in) / 1,900 mm (74.8 in) / 980 mm (38.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,240 mm (88.2 in) / 1,500 mm (59.1 in) / 1,380 mm (54.3 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.65 bhp / kg

Race history
Major wins
1971 Brands Hatch 1000 km (Andrea de Adamich / Henri Pescarolo in 75080-005)
1971 Targa Florio (Nino Vaccarella / Toine Hezemans)
1971 Watkins Glen 6 Hours (Andrea de Adamich / Ronnie Peterson)

Auctions
Past sales

Resources
Suggested reading
  • Alfa Romeo Tutte le Vetture Dal 1910, by Luigi Fusi
  • Alfa Romeo Tipo 33, by Peter Collins and Ed McDonough
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