Alfa 33's, I need one again.

[silverback mike]

Folks,
I've owned a few of these ugly little fookers, and I know feelings are mixed about them however after seeing and hearing one again yesterday I need to get another one in place of the good old merc shed. I had quite forgotten how bonkers the boxer engine can be.

Of my last examples, one caught fire, another blew a piston, another one had complete everything failure and finally the last one engine died spectacularly whilst on the M5.

Any pointers? I've checked fleabay and normal outlets. Obviously they aren't worth a lot now but fancy taking another one out in a spectacular fashion Mine have been all cloverleaf(ves) apart from the first which was a 1.5 but happy with any thing really.

[jimmyjam]

There are sometimes a few kicking around on AROC classifieds or AlfaOwner or AutoItalia?

[E31Shrew]

Heres one

http://www.usedcarmart.co.uk/alfa_romeo_33_16v_box...

[anonymous-user]

If you fing a 4x4 let me know! I want it!

[silverback mike]

The silver one has gone :-(

[Chimune]

I had one - loads of fun ! Me in my black 1.8 16v as quick as all the 205 1.9 pugs that seemed to be de-rigure at the time...
Would love one as a track slag, but then if i was gonna do that i rekon a 75 would be the obvious choice.

My belt tensioner disintegrated in the middle of no-where on the A1 > Edinburgh. Wasnt included in the requested belt change prior to purchase a year previously.

[Robert060379]

I have a 33 Giardinetta 4x4 restoration project. Send me a PM if you'd like to know more. I have also got another Giardinetta for parts, two of only seven left in the UK.

[mickyveloce]

I always look at the 33`s for sale in the classifieds . I had a 1988 1.7 sportwagon ( carb version) which took me all around Europe some years ago . I still have the original service history / manual / guarantee cards etc as well as the three spoke steering wheel on my garage wall to remind me (!) . The rest of the car just rusted away I`m afraid .

What is it about them ; they should be awful , but they`re just great .

[Robert060379]

I know exactly what you mean. Just got all the pannels I need for mine. Pity they don't do Heritage shells for decent classics as well as Leylands.

[markcurtains]

There's a white one on eBay at the moment, go to Alfa Romeo > Classics

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALFA-ROMEO-33IE-1-7-1991-FLA...

it's a classified ad mind, £995

[Chris_]

This takes me back.....I had a 1988 1.7 (carb) 33 Veloce bought when it was 6 months old, in gun-metal grey with the Zender body kit and 5 spoke Revolution wheels. It had a 3 year Alfa warranty which probably cost them more than the car was worth over that time (gearbox, engine, body work, electrics etc) Had lots of fun in it and would love another. Still have the boot badge (all that remains after it came to a sad end). Never seen another one in that spec

[andy97]

I raced a 1500 one for a while. Very, very "secondhand" but it handled fantastically well. There are still a couple racing in the club I race with (CSCC) and they go very well in both "Tin Tops" & Future Classics"

[shouldbworking]

Could always sidestep into a sprint. Every bit as cool as the 33 but none of your namby pamby power steering fancy good one day gone the next fuel injection.

Then again, you'll have to beat me to it if you do find one