News has arrived up on the top floor of MotorMartin Towers that Alfa Romeo has recently marked the 50th anniversary of the legendary 33 Stradale, a model renowned for its blend of cutting-edge technology, racing mechanics and beauty.
It’s been explained to MotorMartin that this beautiful car was designed by Franco Scaglione, and that the 33 Stradale was first debuted on 31 August 1967, on the eve of the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Monza.
Alfa Romeo have shared with MotorMartin that the 33 Stradale, a true example of the Italian marque’s values, combines timeless beauty with technology derived from the Tipo 33, Alfa Romeo’s legendary race cars. The 33 Stradale is also adorned with the iconic Quadrifoglio, the four-leaf clover badge first used by racing driver Ugo Sivocci in 1923 and now as a modern day mark of best-in-class performance technology, as demonstrated in the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.
News arriving on th top floor of the Towers confirms that Alfa Romeo is commemorating the 33 Stradale and the 33 project of racing cars with a special exhibition at the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in Arese, Milan and that alongside a prototype 33 Stradale, the display includes five of the six concept cars derived from the 33 chassis, including Carabo, Iguana, 33/2 Speciale, Cuneo and Navajo. Also on display are the 33/2 Daytona, 33/3, 33 TT12 and 33 SC12 turbo racing cars.
The exhibition at the Museo Storico opened to visitors on 31 August during Museum opening hours (10am to 6pm daily, closed on Tuesdays).
It is the first in a programme of events run by Alfa Romeo, the Museo Storico and FCA Heritage, the department dedicated to promoting the historic legacy of FCA’s Italian brands, to celebrate the 33 Stradale’s 50th anniversary.
For more information about the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, visit www.museoalfaromeo.com. To find out more about the current Alfa Romeo line-up, visit www.alfaromeo.co.uk but be prepared to dream.
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