𝐀𝐋𝐅𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐎 | 𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙤 33/2 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙥𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙚 ~ 𝟷𝟿𝟼𝟿

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐟𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨 𝟑𝟑 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐩é 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐟𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨 𝟑𝟑/𝟐 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐞, 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐟𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟗.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟔 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐟𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨 𝟑𝟑 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟎𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟎𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩é 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟗

The Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 Coupé Speciale (1969) is a one-off concept car designed by Pininfarina, based on the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 race car chassis. It was unveiled at the 1969 Paris Motor Show as an experimental design study, showcasing Pininfarina’s futuristic vision of aerodynamics and styling.

Origins & Development

The Tipo 33 series was Alfa Romeo’s ambitious sports prototype racing program, introduced in the late 1960s. The Tipo 33/2, powered by a 2.0L V8 engine, achieved success in endurance racing, including the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona, where it won in its class.

Recognizing the potential of the Tipo 33 chassis, Alfa Romeo collaborated with Pininfarina to create a road-going concept that blended racing technology with advanced styling. This resulted in the Tipo 33/2 Coupé Speciale, a car heavily inspired by aerospace and organic design trends of the late 1960s.

Design & Features

The Tipo 33/2 Coupé Speciale is a masterpiece of Italian coachbuilding, featuring:

• Sleek, low-slung bodywork with a teardrop profile for optimal aerodynamics.

• A mid-engine layout, maintaining the racing-derived mechanicals.

• Large wraparound windshield and curved side windows, offering a futuristic, bubble-like cockpit.

• Butterfly doors, adding a dramatic and innovative touch.

• Pop-up headlights, integrated seamlessly into the flowing bodywork.

• A rear window split into three sections, enhancing rear visibility while maintaining the aerodynamic flow.

The design bore similarities to the Ferrari 512S Berlinetta Speciale, another Pininfarina concept from the same era, as both shared Leonardo Fioravanti’s visionary styling approach.

Performance & Technical Specs

• Engine: 2.0L V8

• Power Output: Around 230 hp

• Transmission: 6-speed manual

• Chassis: Lightweight aluminum and magnesium construction, derived from the racing Tipo 33/2

• Weight: Approximately 700 kg (1,540 lbs)

• Top Speed: Estimated at 250 km/h (155 mph)

Legacy & Influence

Though the Tipo 33/2 Coupé Speciale never reached production, it remains one of the most iconic Alfa Romeo concept cars. Its fluid lines, compact proportions, and advanced aerodynamics influenced future Alfa Romeo and Ferrari designs. The car is now a highly prized collector’s item, often displayed at concours events and museum exhibitions.

This concept was part of a broader movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s, where Italian design houses like Pininfarina, Bertone, and Italdesign experimented with radical forms that would define the next era of supercars.