Alfa Romeo Tipo33 -
Launched in 1964 under project code 105.33, the first car—nicknamed "Periscopica" for its prominent periscope-like air intake—debuted in 1967. It featured a sophisticated 2.0-liter V8 engine and an H-shaped tubular chassis. While the initial version struggled with reliability, it claimed its first victory at the Fléron Hillclimb in Belgium.
The Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 series is one of the most legendary lineages in automotive history, representing a decade of evolution from curvaceous mid-engine prototypes to world-champion flat-12 machines. While originally built exclusively for the racetrack by Alfa's racing department, , it birthed the 33 Stradale , widely celebrated as one of the most beautiful and exotic road cars ever made. The Racing Origins: The "Periscopica" Alfa Romeo Tipo33
Between 1967 and 1969, Alfa Romeo produced a limited street-legal version known as the Stradale. Launched in 1964 under project code 105