The Nineteen Fifties and Nineteen Sixties are thought-about the golden period of wristwatch design. Equally, automotive design skilled a golden age throughout the identical interval.
Usually considered one of the vital lovely automotive designs ever, the unique Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale was produced from 1967 to 1969, in a restricted manufacturing of simply 18 vehicles (a kind of 18 fashions is proven above, as photographed by Skilled Watches at Baselworld 2013).
The unique 33 Stradale was a street-legal model of the Tipo 33 sports activities prototype race automotive, and every thing from the aerodynamic design of the physique to the glass-paneled roof, vertical doorways, gold wheels, enormous air intakes, the mid-engine mounted 2.0 L V8 engine with an exhibition window, and Nineteen Sixties basic sports activities automotive inside — that is uncommon museum-worthy murals. Some seek advice from the 33 Stradale as its designer, Franco Scaglione’s “Mona Lisa.”
Quick ahead to 2025, and Alfa Romeo has lastly launched the much-anticipated retro homage to Scaglione’s unique.
The 2025 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, designed by Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, is being produced in a restricted run of simply 33 examples, which begin round $1.6 million and are, not surprisingly, already bought out.
Made obtainable in an possibility as a mid-engine 620hp twin-turbo V6 model, or an all-electric powertrain producing 750hp, it has been reported that every one 33 consumers opted for the petrol model.
Every model could be custom-made with a selection of three wheels, distinctive interiors, and quite a few bespoke choices. Alfa Romeo’s 33 Stradale supercar is being handcrafted by Italian coachbuilder Touring Superleggera, in line with High Gear.
Although not the identical as a V8, this contemporary twin-turbo V6 is able to accelerating the automotive from 0-62 mph in beneath 3 seconds, in line with Alfa Romeo UK.
Uniquely, the Stradale exhaust flaps open up round 3,000 RPM, along with having different efficiency options comparable to sport driving modes and launch management. The automotive has a multi-link suspension and Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, the latter of which could be seen by means of its attractive gold-colored cast wheels.
Inside, there are alternatives, however as one of many editors of High Gear identified in this video, the retro-style inside (not the carbon fiber) is the one selection when you have class. The inside is modern-retro and is juxtaposed with tactile mechanical metallic switches, knurled shifters, and gadroon-style leather-based seats that harken again to the unique Stradale.
Like the unique, the automotive is supplied with a glass roof, with a middle pillar (that acts as a roll cage on the fashionable model), and options electrochromatic glass to cut back glare on demand.
The gauges are digital, however like every thing about this drop-dead attractive supercar, they have been designed to completely mesh with each different element of this contemporary retro masterpiece.
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Authentic put up of Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale 33 Prototipo in 2013.
Images by Alfa Romeo (2025)/Skilled Watches (2013).
