AUTOart 1:18 Alfa Romeo 33 TT 12 1975 #2 Diecast Model
The 50 years that the great Italian make Alfa Romeo campaigned cars in international racing culminated in a series of gorgeous and spectacular prototypes in the late 1960s and early 1970s that carried the designation “Tipo 33.” A number of closed and open sports cars were built by Alfa’s factory racing operation, Autodelta, but the 33 TT12 was the most outrageous. Standing for “tellaio tubolare,” or tubular chassis, the 33 TT 12 appeared in 1973 fitted with a mid-mounted 500-hp 3.0-liter flat-12 engine designed by Alfa’s illustrious racing director, Carlo Chiti. To centralize the weight, the flat engine was stacked on top of the gearbox directly behind the well-exposed driver, who with the engine shared the center of the vehicle. The aluminum and fiberglass racing machine was launched into competition in 1973 and by 1974 finished 1–2–3 at the Monza 1000km. Finishing second in the championship that year, Autodelta joined Ferrari and Matra in retiring from sports car racing, but a private entry supported by Alfa Romeo and fielded by W.K.R.T., or Willibert Kauhsen Racing Team, continued on with the 33 TT12 in 1975 and swept the series and the World Manufacturer’s Championship for Alfa Romeo with seven wins in eight races.
This diecast model car is manufactured in 1:18 Scale. The model is an accurate replica with many operating features including moving and workable parts. The interior is complete with detailed dashboard, doors, gauges, realistic carpeting, and seats that give an authentic look. The engine is finely detailed with realistic hoses, wiring, and labels. The model is hand painted and polished to a beautiful finish. The undercarriage, suspension, brakes, and exhaust are nicely replicated.
This intricate diecast model comes factory sealed in its original packaging.
- Model Number: 87503
- Category: Signature
- Scale: 1:18 Scale Model Car
- Make: Alfa Romeo
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