04/08/2024
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04/08/2024
From the car of the millionaires to the car of the millions, the 33 name graced two very different cars from Alfa’s past. 1983 saw the introduction of a car that has a major significance for Alfisti. As was the case of the Alfetta, named after the all-conquering Formula 1 cars of the 1950s, the name of the tipo 905 paid homage to the racing legend that was the 33, with a nod to its motorsports pedigree. And this is when the similarities between the two stop rather abruptly.
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Looks reflected the refined mechanics and for starting at some 5995 GBP, as an advert of the period claims, you could get a jewel of a car. It was built in Italy, in a historic plant, with the help of 32 new robots - just why they didn’t use one more I will never understand. That new found automation didn’t save the 33 from some of the usual legacy Pomigliano d’Arco problems, but if the electrics were still somewhat more creative than initially intended, at least rust was much more reigned in with the second series, courtesy of a galvanised chassis. Fit and finish fell a little short of impeccable and the quality of the plastics wasn’t stellar. It was far from perfect, but it was and still is characterful.
The 33 was pure Alfa and it succeeded by being completely unapologetic about it. It was a highly ambitious car that lived up to the sales expectations. A car for millions. Who wants to be a millionaire?
Full story complete with photography by available in the latest edition of our collectible magazine “LIVING ON THE EDGE” - available at the and webshops, short preview published on both sites.
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04/08/2024
Transformer. 😎
Via Daniel Künhold/ Fiberglastuning.
04/08/2024
5 exceptional Alfas for an exceptional event: Monterey Car Week auction between 15 and 17 August - each of them so significant they could drive right off the stage where they are parading on display looking for a new owner… onto the lawn at Pebble Beach!
1. 1934 8C 2300 Lungo Spider by Eagle Coach Works - est. 4.5 mil to 6 mil $;
2. 1954 1900L Coupe by Ghia - est. 250k to 325k $;
3. 1955 1900C SS Berlinetta by Zagato - est. 700k to 900k $;
4. 1949 6C 2500 Super Sport Cabriolet by Pinin Farina - est. 750k to 1.1 mil $;
5. 1965 Giulia Tubolare Zagato - est. 1 mil to 1.4 mil $.
With money no object, which one would you buy to carry your “Best in Show” trophy home?
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03/08/2024
100 years ago - 03.08.1924 - Alfa Romeo debuted victoriously abroad with the P2 by wining the Lyon GP in France, designated as the European GP for the 1924 season.
4 cars were deployed to be driven by Louis Wagner (n.10); Enzo Ferrari (n.19 - didn’t start as he fell ill prior to the race); Antonio Ascari (n.3) and Giuseppe Campari (n.16) - the race winner!
The Alfa Romeo P2 went on to become one of the most successful and iconic race cars of the 1920’s, culminating with the victory in the first ever World Championship for Grand Prix cars held the following year.
02/08/2024
Do you want to finally hear the 33 Stradale roar? New reel out now, go check it out! 🚀
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02/08/2024
Weekend retreat or a place where a humble alfista could happily live for life?
Actually what you’re seeing in this gallery is a garage set up by in Pennsylvania, USA, acting also as a sort of gate house to the main property. A two story structure, featuring an apartment for guests on top of the open space garage on the ground floor, walled with the telescoping glass doors.
It currently hosts a Giulietta SZ and a Giulia TZ alongside your random Ferrari - meaning the owner must be a man of great taste, and if this is his garage, his house must be an oasis - so here is the million dollar question for you:
which Alfa would you replace that Ferrari with if this were your garage? 😎
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01/08/2024
Wishing our friends across the Alps and all lovers of this beautiful country a Happy Swiss National Day! ❤️🍀🇨🇭
Instants signed Automotive Photographer Lucadaniloorsi from Switzerland’s largest alfisti meeting we had the greatest pleasure to attend last year - organised by .
01/08/2024
We’re the first to admit that the 2001 Car Of The Year doesn’t get enough representation on Facebook. Undeservedly so, because Alfa Romeo had always made something special out of the so called nowadays “4 meter car”. Take its GTA version, not so much the hot-hatch but more of a hooligan of a car: when it was launched it was the most powerful FWD compact car in the world. The motoring press was raving about it back then, astonished such a car could even exists. Fast forward two decades, in the era of social media when such a species of automobile is almost defunct, with the 147 ready to amaze a new generation of petrolheads, and us trying to do it a bit of justice by presenting you today with this rather showy example - .
Ludovic explains:
“While restomodding my 147 GTA I like to look at it and imagine it could come straight out of the 2023 catalog alongside the Giulia GTA and Stelvio Quadrifoglio. I used the Verde Montréal colour code, the 19 inch rims of the Guilia, the translucent rear lights, front headlights with an Alfa Romeo light signature, carbon look roof wrap with the Alfa logo in relief and a small rear spoiler. This is phase 1 of the project, coming up next will come the mechanical work, looking to increase on the original 250 HP, but also to reduce the weight where possible with upgrades already planned for the suspension and braking. The interior will also be completely revised, as I’m planning to mount racing seats complete with harness and replace the pieces of trim with carbon elements… with the final goal of transforming the 147 GTAm into the 147 GTAm that never was.”
We’re wishing Ludovic the best of luck with the project and we’re looking forward to see how the cabin was transformed, but more importantly… to get a view of that glorious Busso V6 powering this Italian beast!
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30/07/2024
In other news…
The Stellantis Group is ready to give up the "non-profitable" brands, with CEO Carlos Tavares going on record saying he will not hesitate to sell those brands in the group that are not profitablle:
“If they’re not profitable, we will give them up. We cannot afford to have brands that do not make money”.
In the first 6 months of this year Stellantis' net revenues were 5.6 billion euros, down 14% compared to the same period in 2023. Therefore, according to industry analysts, the brands most at risk of being sold by Stellantis are Maserati, Lancia and DS.
More to the point, in the first half of 2024, Maserati's sales halved, and the manufacturer reported a loss of 82 million euros…
Opinions? 🤔
29/07/2024
Is this the 33 Stradale’s spiritual successor?
Alfa Romeo 4C - driven by at the hillclimb event earlier this year, as seen by .
Full event report available in the latest issue of our collectible magazine “LIVING ON THE EDGE” - edited by , powered by
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29/07/2024
In the news today…
The Alfa Romeo is currently considering bringing the Junior Veloce to the United States of America, or at least to the more electro friendly states such as California.
Do you think this is a good move for Alfa in America? Will the Junior be appreciated by the American clients?
29/07/2024
Made in Italy induced California Dreaming over the weekend with this veritable splash of colours at the latest Alfa & friends dedicated event in America’s Golden State.
Our friend tells us more:
“For the second year in a row, my fellow Alfisti and Italian car enthusiasts from all over California descended upon the island of Coronado for the all-Italian car show that I call “Concorso at Coronado”.
I set up the the Concorso initially inspired by the AROC USA, which has a storied history of celebrating Alfa Romeo, but this year the event grew considerably, with almost twice as many cars, more brands, and new vendors. In total, we had about 55 Italian rides and well over 200 people, with the most notable of the new additions being the DeTomaso Panteras group.
The line up included a full Alfa tribute starting with the ‘70 GTVs up to the latest Quadrifoglios. The Trident brand was represented by two immaculate Quattroportes while two Abarths flanked the DJ booth. Some unique two-wheeled pieces joined us this year too - multiple vintage Vespas and a classic Ducati with almost 1 million miles on it!
The weather was perfect and the event turnout was incredible. We had a lot of spectators and passersby enjoying the vivid scene full of cars and people which really popped on the green grass, complemented by blue sky and the backdrop of the ocean. I can only describe the show as an eclectic clash of Californian car culture and Italian motoring and style!“
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28/07/2024
The Alfas we’d love to see more of: Zagato Giulia SWB & Totem GT.
Via Muc Collector.
26/07/2024
About the Pista & Piloti Hill Climb event earlier this year, in the words and photography of Daniela Bay ():
“It’s not a feat of extreme endurance for the cars and perhaps this is one layer that adds to the general appeal of the event. Not risking any major damage to your pride-and-joy can be a major incentive to bring some of the best toys out to play. And one look at the entrants emphatically confirms this must have worked. Gracing the paddock is nothing less but a gorgeous 33 Stradale.
Italian engineer Paulo Garella’s company, M.A.T. is behind this creation, that may look like an original from 1967, but is likely capable of going a lot faster. Created using Tuscan designer Franco Scaglione’s original drawings, it went through a process of under-the-skin modernisation using cutting edge technologies, resulting in a bespoke chassis dressed in hand-beaten aluminium panels that were assembled using only traditional carozzeria methods. Motivation comes in the way of a carbureted Montreal-derived 2.6 DOHC V8, an engine closely related to the original’s race-bred, fire breathing 2.0 V8.
Behind the wheel is German former historic cars European Rally Champion Michael Stoschek, who is not at his first tango with M.A.T., having been also won over by their Ferrari 430 Scuderia based New Lancia Stratos. […] Out of some 120 cars present on the day, nothing left a stronger impression on the crowds than the sight of the diminutive red Italian car that made the sweetest of noises on its oh-too short runs.”
Discover the full event report in the latest edition of our collectible magazine “LIVING ON THE EDGE” - available at the and on line shops and with a short preview published on both our websites.
https://www.alfattitude.com/shop/p/the-spring-edition-2024-living-on-the-edge
25/07/2024
Tonight on we find ourselves at the intersection of Italian style with American nonconformism - and it’s a good place to be at: introducing the 1961 Giulietta Sprint “GT-R” by . The suave look of Italy’s darling with an exciting personality only a vibrant city like Las Vegas can inspire. A restomod, done tastefully.
Dino Crescentini Jr. explains:
“This car sort of embodies what Dino Motorsport stands for. Our approach was to reimagine what the Giulietta Sprint could have been, had the factory offered a more elevated version beyond the Normale and Veloce specs and more GT inspired than the Alleggerita.
The result is something we found to be quite special. Modernized for reliability and performance and with tasteful trim and body improvements as a nod to the GTA and Alfa’s racing heritage. The car will get you wherever you want with speed and style, but does not lack in comfort or drivability.
Holistically, this is as close to a “perfect car” that we have ever built, and it will become the benchmark for future projects.”
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25/07/2024
The beautiful details of the 33 Stradale style prototype on display at the . 🍀💫
Shots by , part of the event coverage on behalf of Alfa Romeo. Full story by available on site.
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24/07/2024
Our companion for the Goodwood adventure: this immaculate plug-in Tonale. 🍀⚡️
After long days and many miles of walking at the , we couldn’t have had a better ride to tackle the tortuous and narrow roads of the English countryside. Nimble and quick, comfortable and stylish, just whooshing over everything in its way, crew and gear nicely pampered on board.
Thank you for putting the Speciale into the (Festival of) Speed, even the world’s greatest events are better seen from an Alfa! 💫
Driven (on the wrong side of the road) by , shot by
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23/07/2024
They say it’s the greatest automotive event in the world and you could understand why just by looking at the numbers: 200.000 visitors are coming to Goodwood for the 4 days of Festival of Speed, with 65.000 of them on Saturday alone. Tickets capped and all sold out before the start of the event. What is it that draws everyone that has the slightest affinity with cars and motorsport (from enthusiasts to collectors and industry leaders from around the globe) to a private estate in the middle of the English countryside?
Find out in our 2024 report, available on site:
https://www.alfattitude.com/stories/2024-goodwood-festival-of-speed
Story by , images by - part of the event coverage on behalf of .
23/07/2024
Saved by .classiccars. 🍀
Alternating views of before and after restoration of the 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce in Grigio Grafite - one of only 7 built with light brown interior. Sold new in Newark, USA, found in New York with the same owner since the ‘70s, brought back to life at the hands of French Alfa specialists Arnage Classic Cars.
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17/07/2024
From 33 Stradale to Junior and everything in between: shining at ! 🍀💫
Shots by , part of the event coverage for Alfa Romeo.
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16/07/2024
Biscione Americano.
Built in 2010 as a series of 9 units (plus one artist’s copy still with ) the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale was a proud statement in the wake of Sergio Marchionne’s genius plot twist of acquiring one of Detroit’s Big Three - the Chrysler Corporation. Blending Italian style with American muscle, the TZ3 Stradale makes good use of the Viper ACR’s platform, with its bigger than life 8.4 L V10 engine of 640 HP and styling cues borrowed form the previous car in the series, the ‘60s TZ2. The example shown here will be offered by at their upcoming Pebble Beach sale on August 16th together with two other exceptional Zagato creations (Lamborghini 5-95 and Ferrari 595 GTZ Barchetta) - more about them in story.
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15/07/2024
We are simple alfisti. We see a new Alfa, we love and embrace it unconditionally, for better or for worse. So it’s reassuring to hear from time to time that we’re not quite totally and permanently blinded by our love for Alfa Romeo. More and more such confirmations are starting to arrive from the people whose very profession is to review and criticise cars: the international automotive journalists who also got to drive the Junior Veloce in Balocco.
Here are some snippets of their overwhelmingly positive verdicts:
• Germany - “There are not many cars that can behave like that, none in this segment.”
• UK - “It’s a sign that electric cars can be fun, light, and reasonably simple.”
• Austria - “So smooth and confortable in natural, so reactive quick, sharp and nimble in dynamic. Nothing comparable with the competitors.”
• UK - “This car marks a new concept of electric cars. It doesn’t behave like any of the other tested until now.”
• Japan - “There is nothing else like it. So agile.”
• Turkey - “It’s a 4 meter GTAm.”
So on the crest of this wave of favourable reviews, we’re kindly inviting you now to have a look at our own driving session, summed up on YouTube in an interview by with Chief Engineer Domenico Bagnasco . Enjoy! ⚡️🍀
https://youtu.be/rj99YtbQsvQ?si=1NxatLbP5Xbw8L28
P.S. - maybe because the Junior is indeed an Alfa unlike any of the others before it, it appears as if the black suits it better, at least in your preferences expressed until now on this channel. So here is another set of photos in Nero Tortona, shot by - part of the press file produced by for .
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14/07/2024
Bonne Fête Nationale to all our friends in France! 🍀🇫🇷💫
Celebrating 235 years (14.07.1789) since the French revolutionaries stormed the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris, heralding the start of the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy.
This special night, from Paris with love: .
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13/07/2024
Red, black or white… what’s your favourite colour on the new Junior Veloce?
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Shot 1 & 3 to 10 by , 2 by .
Part of the press file produced by for .
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13/07/2024
210 years ago - 13.08.1814 - the Carabinieri were founded as a law enforcement force in Italy. Nei secoli fedele! 🫡🍀
Shot by Automotive Photographer Lucadaniloorsi taken during our coverage of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este for ALFA ROMEO.
13/07/2024
A second opinion from within our editorial team: switching form behind the camera to behind the steering wheel had a go herself at the new Junior Veloce during the media drive organised organised at the Balocco Proving Ground - full report and photo gallery available on site:
https://www.alfattitude.com/cars-with-attitude/electrified-sporty-spirit-junior-veloce
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12/07/2024
Back to the armed Biscione’s den for the 156 facelift GTA. One of the 2 examples specially commissioned for .
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11/07/2024
ALFA ROMEO does Goodwood Festival of Speed!
The winner of the "Best Design" trophy at Villa D'Este - Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale - will be present at this year's Festival of Speed in Goodwood! The youngest member of the Biscione family couldn't miss the world's biggest garden party either:
Junior will have its dedicated slot on the festival's Electric Boulevard
For the alfisti nation the biggest highlight of the event will surely have to be the live Q&A session with Chief Designer Alejandro Mesonero on Saturday - you can head over to the Alfa Romeo UK pages to drop your questions for him.
The Alfattitude editorial team will be present in the heart of the action to bring you all the insights - join us for the live coverage starting tomorrow and the after event report to be published on the Alfa Romeo social media channels.
Shots by Automotive Photographer Lucadaniloorsi taken during our visit at Centro Stile earlier this year.
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Welcome back roaring Biscione, we missed you! ❤️🍀 @alfaromeoofficial 33 Stradale flying higher than ever before! 🚀🍀💪 www.alfattitude.com #AlfaRomeo33Stradale • #AlfaRomeo #33Stradale
Get out and drive - night run with the Might Monty from OKP Racing Club through Munich, Germany. Full video on our YouTube channel, story in the latest edition of our collectible magazine “Living On The Edge”. Edited by Alfattitude, powered by OKP Parts & Engineering. Video by Virgiliu Andone #NightDrive #AlfaRomeo #Automotive
Nothing like the sound of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale V8 engine in the morning! 🚀🎶🍀 Going up the hill at the @pistaepiloti event earlier this year - full story available in the latest edition of our collectible magazine “LIVING ON THE EDGE”, edited by @alfattitude; powered by @okpracingclub. 🤳: @marius68582 www.alfattitude.com #PistaePiloti • #AlfaRomeo33Stradale #HillClimb
We had the privilege of taking the new @alfaromeoofficial Junior Veloce for a spin around the Balocco racetrack together with High Performance Validation Manager Domenico Bagnasco (@db_2904). Check out the full video on our YouTube channel to see what we’ve learned. Reel by @frozeddy.media www.alfattitude.com #AlfaRomeoJunior • #AlfaRomeo #JuniorVeloce #IAmJunior
Please give your warm welcome to the youngest member of the @alfaromeoofficial family: Junior Veloce! ❤️⚡️🍀 Test drive report by @marius68582 available on site: https://www.alfattitude.com/cars-with-attitude/alfa-romeo-junior-veloce Video by @frozeddy.media, part of the press file produced by @alfattitude for @alfaromeoofficial. #AlfaRomeo #JuniorVeloce #IamJunior
#OnThisDay 30 years ago - 07.07.1994 - one of the greatest engineers Alfa Romeo ever had - Carlo Chiti - has gone to the big test track in the sky. 30 years on, the car lovers of today are watching the end of an era. Carlo Chiti’s traditions and memories will soon become “old history” - to be preserved and cherished by all of you alfisti! ❤️🍀 www.alfattitude.com #DrivingYourSoul • #AlfaRomeo #Autodelta #CarloChiti
Discover the new @alfaromeoofficial Junior in an exclusive interview by @marius68582 with Chief Alfa Romeo Designer Alejandro Mesonero on our YouTube channel. Video by @frozeddy.media www.alfattitude.com #UnderTheSkin • #AlfaRomeo #AlfaRomeoJunior #IAmJunior
Discover the new @alfaromeoofficial Junior in our series “Under The Skin” - together with Head of Product Daniel Guzzafame in an interview by @marius68582. Full feature available on our YouTube channel. Video by @frozeddy.media www.alfattitude.com #AlfaRomeoJunior • #AlfaRomeo #IAmJunior
Spettacolo Sportivo - alfisti’s greatest show for a reason: casually checking out the TZ 3 Corsa parked in good company at the F1 Zandvoort circuit. Event coverage powered by @okpracingclub. 🤳: @marius68582 #CarsWithAttitude • #AlfaRomeo #Zagato #TZ3Corsa
Giulia and the city! 🌃💫🍀 We took the @alfa_romeo_de Giulia SuperSport for quick spin around Frankfurt. Full review by @my_redgiulia available on site. Video by @sergey_zhuki www.alfattitude.com #CarsWithAttitude • #AlfaRomeo #GiuliaQuadrifoglio #SuperSport #RedCarbon
Show your love to the winner of the “Design Concept Award” prize at @concorsodeleganza_vde! 🏆👏 @alfaromeoofficial 33 Stradale brings home the cup awarded in the special category of the most coveted Concorso d’Eleganza in Europe, reserved for style concepts and prototypes. This class was established in 2002, and since then Alfa Romeo has won it a record 6 times: first with the Brera concept, followed by the 8C Competizione, 8C Spider, TZ3 and the 4C prototype - and now with the new 33 Stradale. Alfa Romeo is also the only brand to have won simultaneously both main prizes in the same year. Not once, but three times already: in 2002 with Brera and 6C 1750, in 2012 with the 4C Concept and the 6C 1750 GS Figoni Coupe and now (maybe two year late but nobody’s perfect 😎) with the 33 Stradale and the 8C 2300. Here’s to many more victories! Always and forever… Forza Alfa! ❤️🍀 Video by @frozeddy.media, part of our event coverage on behalf of Alfa Romeo. www.alfattitude.com #AlfaRomeo33Stradale • #ConcorsodEleganzaVilladEste
Forged in Mille Miglia! 🍀 www.alfattitude.com #AlfaRomeo • #AlfaRomeoGiulia #GiuliaQuadrifoglio #AlfaRomeoStelvio #StelvioQuadrifoglio #Mugello #MilleMiglia
The things you see at @pistaepiloti 😍 Full event report to be published in “The Spring Edition 2024” - powered by @okpracingclub. 🤳: @marius68582 www.alfattitude.com #PistaePiloti • #RacingWithFriends
@alfaromeoofficial Milano, the first mass produced electric Biscione comes in its Veloce form with 240 PS, 25mm lowered suspension, a mechanical self-locking Torsten differential, the most direct steering ratio among its rivals, widened wheel track with specific front and rear anti-roll bars, sports suspension and huge 380 mm Brembo brake callipers inside the 20-inch wheels. Not to mention it’s fine tuned in Balocco by the sane engineers responsible for the driving dynamics of the Giulia GTA. 😎 So… does it have what it takes to claim what’s rightfully Alfa’s - the title of best handling car in its class? www.alfattitude.com #AlfaRomeoMilano • #AlfaRomeo #MilanoVeloce #EyesOnMI #Balocco
BENVENUTA @alfaromeoofficial MILANO! ❤️ 🤳: @lucadaniloorsi_photo www.alfattitude.com #AlfaRomeoMilano • #AlfaRomeo #EyesOnMi
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Niki Lauda would have been 75 today! (Born #OnThisDay, the 22nd of February in 1949). “I worked for 4 years with Ferrari, but now it’s all over because I signed with Alfa Romeo. The only thing I’m interested in is winning with this car!” And so he did. In Memoriam Niki Lauda. 22.02.1949 - 20.05.2019 Video from @museoalfaromeo’s Centro Documentazione. www.alfattitude.com #DrivingYourSoul • #NikiLauda #F1 #AlfaRomeo
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