Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Posts: 575 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:03 am Post subject:
It's a 164 with a 33 bodyshell stuck over the top of it, with really flared guards because the 164 has a much wider track! _________________ "Now, all that is left to do ... is wait that something else brokens, to fix up again!"
wow thats awesome, seen those vids on youtube before.
What I wouldnt do to have a blast round those roads , although (and im going to be controversial here!) id rather do it in my 155 than my 33 just doesnt feel as tight and responsive.
I`ll go get my flame suit on _________________ `97 155 2.0 16v sport
`91 33 1.7 I.E
Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 241 Location: Kidderminster
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:14 am Post subject:
This may not be a 33 in the true sense of the word but I think it embodies everything Alfa.
I wish I had a tenth of this guys ingenuity and ability.
Hats off to him. Absolutely brilliant.
For me it is the opposite. 155 is too large and soggy with not enough feel in the steering and brakes.
Id agree to a point, the wide body 155 are way better than slim models, the lower wider track makes a vast improvement, be interesting to drive a 33 with a quick rack, as its wierd going from one car to the other.
Although if were talking P4 and Q4 of each version then that would be way different, LOL, not having driven either I can only guess. _________________ `97 155 2.0 16v sport
`91 33 1.7 I.E
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 1223 Location: Stafford, UK
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject:
Lee wrote:
Id agree to a point, the wide body 155 are way better than slim models, the lower wider track makes a vast improvement
Both the 155s we have had were / are wide body ones. Both 2L models, one with the larger wheels (so you buckled a wheel driving over an ant in the road), current one with the 15" wheels.
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 419 Location: Sydney, Australia
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:33 am Post subject:
BigAl wrote:
Now use a holden twinturbo v8, 800 - 100 bhp!!!
I only know of one that had turbos added (post production). Unfortunately it came to an untimely end a few years back at Eastern Creek. _________________ Scott Sander
'91 Alfa 33 Boxer 16V Monza - Awesome
http://www.sanderfamily.com
Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2990 Location: U.K Surrey
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:22 am Post subject:
Yea it was called the judge. The web site for that car, among other cars, seems to be closed now http://www.twinturbov8.com/index.html that’s where I first read about it and thought hmmm 33, rear mounted engine hmmm
I heard rumours that it was drag racing and that the organisers decided to race the opposite way, the driver of the judge couldn’t stop as it was wet and crashed in to the wall, is this true? _________________ x2 33 16v
pictures http://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=5203
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 419 Location: Sydney, Australia
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:37 am Post subject:
BigAl wrote:
I heard rumours that it was drag racing and that the organisers decided to race the opposite way, the driver of the judge couldn’t stop as it was wet and crashed in to the wall, is this true?
It was a drag meet of sorts, they were going the opposite direction to the what was the normal direction for drags (although correct direction for circuit racing) and the car slammed into the Christmas tree and then the concrete wall. _________________ Scott Sander
'91 Alfa 33 Boxer 16V Monza - Awesome
http://www.sanderfamily.com
Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2990 Location: U.K Surrey
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:40 am Post subject:
That was a quick responce.
It was a sad day when that happened, 1 for the driver and 2 for the car.
Thanks for clearing up the rumour.
Still id love one of your holden v8's in my lil 33 _________________ x2 33 16v
pictures http://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=5203
Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 177 Location: Portsmouth
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject:
How long you had a 33 for Lee?????
Didn't they shorten the chassis on the 33 V6 to make it fit? Wonder what it handles like. And that judge....
155s and 33s vary so much from car to car i find it hard to generalise, some 33s are better than some 155s and vice versa. So i'd like to drive those roads in all the cars in question to compare them
on the 155 forum actually mate will look for the link unless you find it first, and I put a pic in the members garage. _________________ `97 155 2.0 16v sport
`91 33 1.7 I.E
Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 177 Location: Portsmouth
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:
Lee wrote:
on the 155 forum actually mate will look for the link unless you find it first, and I put a pic in the members garage.
Lol! Have only been skimming the forums due to time contraints so missed it, but will have a look, can't be that many threads that feature '33' over there
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