Coach-built cars are a distinct trait of the bygone era and that is making a comeback with an insatiable thirst for rare collector cars. With the hypercar and supercar market increasing in terms of sales, there is a clear demand for a rarer and more bespoke automobile to appeal to collectors. Design, craftsmanship and performance are the key attributes here.
Alfa Romeo has jumped into the collector car world and with a glorious back catalogue- we do not blame them. The stunning Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is one such creation. It is a customer-built car with only 33 units being made and pays homage to a wonderful design from the past. The original 33 Stradale was launched in 1967 and this modern-day interpretation stays closer to its racing ethos.
The wraparound roof, sculpted lines and delicately shaped headlamps are all a reminder of how beautiful cars were in the 60s. Alfa Romeo has not messed with the design so much and instead poured the shape into a modern-day supercar design mould. The glass cockpit, the flared elements, and the sensuous character lines all over are just a treat for sore eyes. The butterfly doors also blend in a bit of supercar drama as well. The aerodynamic efficiency is also a slippery Ch of 0.375 at zero Caz (down lift).
The interiors are minimalistic and do little to distract you apart from the simple act of just driving or racing. The cockpit wraps around you and gives you a feeling of being in a Le Mans car. The steering wheel is devoid of buttons and the controls mimic that of an aeroplane too. The interiors are available in two trim levels: “Tributo” and “Alfa Corse.” The aviation-inspired dashboard and central tunnel bring in materials such as aluminium, carbon fibre, leather and Alcantara. The wraparound seats come in Poltroon Frau leather while looking like the original 1967 33 Stradale.
Rather interestingly, this Alfa Romeo is a dual personality as it comes with either a V6 twin-turbo engine delivering over 620 hp or can come in a BEV configuration with over 750 hp. The top speed is 333 km/h, and it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in under three seconds. To get further into the dynamic traits, the double-arm suspension comes with active shock absorbers and a front axle lift is there too. The Alfa Romeo Brake-By-Wire braking system and Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes are the other additions.
The aluminium H-frame and carbon fibre monocoque means it is light along with a roof structure which has been doused in carbon fibre and aluminium, with hinged butterfly doors. The window frames are also made of carbon fibre, with the rear window in polycarbonate.
The car’s tuning will be supported by F1 driver Valtteri Bottas on the Balocco track.
No prices have been announced because it is, well, priceless since no two cars are alike and customised for the owner. This is a supercar but exists to bring back the design ethos of a time we still are quite fond of.
This story originally appeared on Upscalelivingmag
