This is the spectacular one-off 1969 Alfa Romeo 33/2 Coupe Speciale by Italian coachbuilding and design company, Pininfarina. This car was constructed on chassis the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, specifically, 750.33.115. Shown here finished in Pale Yellow over a brown leather/tartan interior, this 2-door coupe was designed by Leonardo Fioravanti, who was working at the time for the Pininfarina. Fioravanti is also known for his work under Ferrari as Deputy General Manager of the company for a period of time. The 33/2 Coupe’s design was influenced by the Ferrari 250 P5 concept shown at the 1968 Geneva Motor Show, and featured futuristic design elements such as hydraulically working butterfly doors and pop-up headlights. The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (which this car is based on) is a hand-built, extremely rare car in which Alfa Romeo only produced 18 examples from 1967-1968, making it already one of the rarest cars in the entire world. Unfortunately in the 60’s there were very few takers on the 33 Stradale, mainly due to the steep price tag. A couple of the un-purchased chassis were given to both Bertone and Pininfarina to create & rebody it to their own liking. A total of 5 unique concepts were created by amazing designers such as Giorgetto Giugiaro’s ‘Iguana’, Marcello Gandini’s ‘Carabo’ and ‘Navajo’, Paolo Martin’s ‘P33 Roadster’ and ‘P33 Cuneo’, and of course the car pictured here, the 33/2 Coupe Speciale by Fioravanti and Pininfarina. These unique 33 Stradale-based builds have been shown on display at the Alfa Romeo Museum in Italy, and they serve as some of the most iconic cars ever to be associated with the Italian automotive manufacturer. The Alfa Romeo 33 Pininfarina Coupé Prototype Speciale was ultimately one of the last curvaceous supercar concepts before mostly wedge shapes took over the entire 1970s. While this concept car actually adapted the styling of the Pininfarina Ferrari 250 P5, it stands alone as one of the most beautiful cars ever.
How many made? Just 1.
Engine: 2L V8 engine that produces 242 horsepower.
Debut: 1969 Pairs Motor Show.
Top speed: about 160mph.
0-60mph: about 6 seconds.
Photo credit: @huiledecannes
Research: @rarecarsonly