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Alfa Romeo 33/2 Coupé Special Pininfarina

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From the VeloceToday Archives, March, 2018

Story by Roberto Motta

Alfa Romeo 33/2 Coupé special by Pininfarina

Looking at the 33/2 Coupé Special, take the time to savor the moment, and let your eyes explore the details of a very special car that has the flavor of an artistic creation, enhanced by the yellow color of the sensual lines of the body.

In the late sixties, Ferrari commissioned Pininfarina to do a study of new car with advanced aerodynamics. To design the car, Pininfarina chose Ing. Leonardo Fioravanti, because he was young, had ideas, and even more, had a mechanical engineering education at the Politecnico di Milano where his studies were focused on aerodynamics and car body design.

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Fioravanti’s Alfa

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Story by Roberto Motta

Alfa Romeo 33/2 Coupé special by Pininfarina

Looking at the 33/2 Coupé Special, take the time to savor the moment and let your eyes to explore the details of a very special car that has the flavor of an artistic creation, enhanced by the yellow color to the sensual lines of the body.

In the late sixties, Ferrari commissioned Pininfarina to do a study of new car with advanced aerodynamics. To design the car, Pininfarina chosen the young Ing. Leonardo Fioravanti, because he was young, had ideas, and even more had a mechanical engineering education at the Politecnico di Milano where his studies were focused on aerodynamics and car body design. [Read more…] about Fioravanti’s Alfa

And How! The Mystery of the T33 S/N

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Readers who are familiar with the history of the T33 Alfas (and VeloceToday seems to harbor most of them!) are even more fascinated with the series of T33 Stradales that were destined to have fantastic, special bodies built on the chassis. They are some of Alfa Romeo’s most treasured and beautiful showcars. Roberto Motta recent revealed the story of how chassis s/n 75033112 was designed by Fioravanti based on a previous effort called the Ferrari 250 P5. But, we all asked, wasn’t the Alfa s/n 75033115?

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Alfa Romeo Berlinetta Stradale Giro d’Italia: “Il Mostro” Part 2

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The 33TT Stradale at Monza for the Coppa Intereuropa in 2001. Photo by Roberto Motta.

Story by Roberto Motta

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Joe Nastasi on the 33TT Stradale Giro d’Italia

As we have previously recounted, Joe Nastasi was born in Messina Sicily in 1948, migrated to the U.S. and worked his way up to becoming the U.S. Lamborghini importer. Nastasi also did well in a variety of other endeavors, allowing him to become an active collector and vintage racer. He became interested in Alfas after purchasing his first T33, s/n 11572.006. Over the years Nastasi managed to acquire other Alfa T33s from Autodelta; the 33/2 ‘periscope’ of 1967, and the 1977 33 SC12. Nastasi, as well as being a businessman, is also a great mechanic, and always personally oversees the maintenance of its cars with which he participates in the most important events reserved for classic cars. [Read more…] about Alfa Romeo Berlinetta Stradale Giro d’Italia: “Il Mostro” Part 2

Alfa Romeo Berlinetta Stradale Giro d’Italia: “Il Mostro” Part 1

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We all know about the beautiful T33 Stradale coupe*. Here is the story about the other T33 Stradale…the one you have never heard of.

Text by Roberto Motta
Photos by Roberto Motta, Actualfoto, Archivio Gambi, Archivio Nastasi e Automobilismo Storico Alfa Romeo, Centro Documentazione (Arese, Milano)

Businessman, importer, mechanic and vintage car collector Joe Nastasi has owned many great cars, but perhaps the most interesting and certainly the rarest, is a T33TT V8 Stradale, a car that is not what it seems and was destined to compete in only one event. Roberto Motta brings us this story about the Alfa T33 “Mostro”, based on an article he wrote in 2007.

Only one example of the Type 33TT Stradale was constructed and is one of the most beautiful cars produced by Alfa Romeo. Little known to the public, this car holds a fascination for two main reasons: it is an Alfa Romeo and participated in a single race, the Tour of Italy Automotive in 1975. Its proper name, according to Joe Nastasi who still owns it, is the “Alfa Romeo Berlinetta Stradale Giro d’Italia”, whatever we might call it below. [Read more…] about Alfa Romeo Berlinetta Stradale Giro d’Italia: “Il Mostro” Part 1

From Sicily to Success: The Joe Nastasi Story Part 2

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Testing the Countach at the Lamborghini factory in Sant A'gata for the 25th anniversary celebration. This is Joe's personal Countach and has traveled only 400 miles.

Testing the Countach at the Lamborghini factory for the 25th anniversary celebration. This is Joe’s personal Countach and has traveled only 400 miles.

In Part I, a young Joe Nastasi grows up in Sicily, addicted to cars and speed. After a two year stint in the Italian Navy, he is ready to move on. Ironically, he finds his true calling not in Italy, but in the United States. (Read Part I)

Fresh off the boat

The newly-married but seasick couple arrived in New York, on the Queen Ann Maria on Friday May 8th, 1971. (It’s one of those dates one just does not forget). By that Monday Joe hit the pavement looking for a job. Amazingly, two blocks down the street, he saw a Fiat agency, walked in and was hired immediately–the owner was from Calabria, Italy. [Read more…] about From Sicily to Success: The Joe Nastasi Story Part 2

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