Alfa Pages Forum Index Alfa Pages
A forum for help with the Alfasud And Alfa 33
 

Which Model 33 is this?

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Alfa Pages Forum Index -> General
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
RFlower
Alfa 33


Joined: 17 Feb 2004
Posts: 432
Location: S of France

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:36 pm    Post subject: Which Model 33 is this? Reply with quote





I am considering buying this to rebuild, using as much as possible from the 33 I'm breaking, so I'd have a decent LHD 33, registered here. My current 33 is really good, but has a broken windscreen and is RHD.

It is described as a 33 quadrifolio. Year is 1989. The rectangular badge on the back is very faded and has "1.7" and what looks like a silver cloverleaf. The trim looks standard.

Is this a standard Series 2? I thought there was only a "1.7 QV" made, although probably different models were produced for the French market.

Ideally I'd like to use just the shell, which has less rust than a UK car of this age would have, plus whatever parts are different from my Series 3. Does anyone know what snags would I face fitting the suspension, seats, etc.?
_________________
Dick Flower, Nr. Carcassonne. '94 Trofeo 1.4 ie (F), '93 Imola 1.3/1.4 ie (now for breaking) (F), '91 1.7 ie (GB)(spare car), '86 Sprint 1.5 QV (F). '87 VW Syncro camper (F), '73 NSU Ro80 (F), '99 Fiat Seicento (F)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
paulhide
P4


Joined: 20 Dec 2003
Posts: 1607
Location: Oh Beautiful Billingham

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes. looks like a standard series two 1.7 green cloverleaf with the modified lights that everyone's been talking about somewhere else on this forum. Seats should interchange no problem, though series 3 doorhandles take some faffing around to fit if you change the door cards. Suspension should interchange no problem aswell. Looks nice.
_________________
Owner's Club 33 Registrar. Now from P4 & S2 1.7 QV
http://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=5188
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Eddie_W
Alfasud


Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Posts: 74
Location: New Zealand

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That headlight setup doesn't look too bad to me. It wouldn't be a graft from a Sprint would it?
Regards Eddie
_________________
The pop star formerly known as Eddie W
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
eagle3
Alfa 33


Joined: 11 Nov 2007
Posts: 402
Location: France

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the twin headlights was an option you could specify on a new model.
_________________
Alfa33 QO 1984
Alfa33 1.3i.e. 1994
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
RFlower
Alfa 33


Joined: 17 Feb 2004
Posts: 432
Location: S of France

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does anyone know if this car has a towing ring at the front???

If so, where the hell is it? Maybe behind the front bumper? I just went to look at it again and the owner couldn't find one.

If I buy it I want to tow it home, using a towing bar, which requires a proper towing ring. Towing with a rope is illegal here according to the local Gendarmerie, and a car recovery vehicle costs too much.

Incidentally, the owner says the round front lights were part of the 1.7 QV spec. for France. It also has bucket seats similar to the Sprint.
_________________
Dick Flower, Nr. Carcassonne. '94 Trofeo 1.4 ie (F), '93 Imola 1.3/1.4 ie (now for breaking) (F), '91 1.7 ie (GB)(spare car), '86 Sprint 1.5 QV (F). '87 VW Syncro camper (F), '73 NSU Ro80 (F), '99 Fiat Seicento (F)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Eddie_W
Alfasud


Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Posts: 74
Location: New Zealand

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wonder where the indicators are. Has anybody looked at the Sprint setup into a 33? The round units should be a damned sight more efficient than the current square ones.
regards Eddie
_________________
The pop star formerly known as Eddie W
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Lee
Alfa Sprint


Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Posts: 150
Location: Essex UK

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Eddie, it looks like the indicators are in the front bumper below the headlamps.

As for the towing eye, beats me Confused
_________________
`97 155 2.0 16v sport
`91 33 1.7 I.E
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Admin
Site Admin


Joined: 19 Feb 2003
Posts: 1223
Location: Stafford, UK

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

From a series 1 owners handbook it tells you to tow using the towing eye in the middle of the front cross member. Presume the S2 is the same. Might be an issue as I doubt you can get a towing bar on there.

All the best

Keith
_________________
I owe, I owe, its off to work we go.
Bimota Forum
Stafford Christmas Lights
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Lee
Alfa Sprint


Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Posts: 150
Location: Essex UK

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tow it backwards Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing
_________________
`97 155 2.0 16v sport
`91 33 1.7 I.E
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
RFlower
Alfa 33


Joined: 17 Feb 2004
Posts: 432
Location: S of France

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lee wrote:
Tow it backwards Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing


That's what the owner's sister suggested. She wasn't too bright either Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

I think I'll go over and remove the front bumper to see what's behind. It's half off already Confused , see pics.
_________________
Dick Flower, Nr. Carcassonne. '94 Trofeo 1.4 ie (F), '93 Imola 1.3/1.4 ie (now for breaking) (F), '91 1.7 ie (GB)(spare car), '86 Sprint 1.5 QV (F). '87 VW Syncro camper (F), '73 NSU Ro80 (F), '99 Fiat Seicento (F)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Eddie_W
Alfasud


Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Posts: 74
Location: New Zealand

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My s2s have the same towing eye as the S1s in the centre of the engine crossmember. They are usually pretty flattened by either speedbumps or from jacking with a floorjack. I had to cut two of mine off as they were too damaged to rectify.
If towing with a rope or strap I would recommend a piece of 100x50 as a spacer under the crossmember to avoid the tow trashing the front lip.
Lee, indeed you are right, blind old bastard that I am. I quite like the look but I imagine the units would be rocking horse shite to say nothing of only LHD. I'm still curious as to whether anyone has looked at the sprint setup as an option.
Regards Eddie
_________________
The pop star formerly known as Eddie W
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Alfa Pages Forum Index -> General All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum