Readers' Restos: The Alfa Male's Alfa 33 1.7

This is the Alfa Male's side project, a fuel-injected 1.7 litre Alfa 33 (Tipo 905), that he bought to replace his 16 valve Tipo 907 33 that self-immolated several years back. It's also his "practice car" - a chance to hone his panel beating, spray painting and reassembly skills before he finishes the other project he's got on the go - a 1.5 litre twin carb Tipo 905 33 that's undergoing a ground-up rebuild.

The main pics, at the top of the page and the two just below, show the car as it is now. The one immediately above depicts it as it was when the Alfa Male bought it: straight, free of structural / major rust but viewed close up, in need of a little TLC.

Suffice to say that it's had its TLC and a bit more, too. A few minor dents and creases have been removed, some light rust treated and its dullish, crazed paint has been replaced by a good few coats of crisp white duco and another of clear to finish it all off. The bumpers and skirts have been given the same treatment, now looking fresh in white where once there was grey plastic.

As well as the bodywork and paint, the car's had a set of 14" Teledials fitted that've been colour coded to match the exterior rearview mirrors and trick boot spoiler that's also a recent addition. A new exhaust was all that was required, mechanically speaking, but a peak under the bonnet reveals a sexy red paint job on the fuel-injection unit. Couple all of this with what's a very tidy and original interior and you've one of the better 33s in Tasmania.

Before

Grey bumpers

Skirts

U M P H

(uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.)

Photos by the Alfa Male

https://uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com/2019/03/a-work-in-progress-10-alfa-33-tale-of.html (the Tipo 905 rerstoration)

https://uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com/2018/04/for-sale-alfa-33qv-no-rust-any-offer-be.html (the demise of the 907).

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