1992 Alfa Romeo 33 review from Israel
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Worn out bushes.
Bad paint.
Worn out shocks.
Bad clutch.
Oil leaks.
Power steering R&P leaked.
As I bought the car, it was fine for about 10k kilometers, after that things started to break down one after the other - but mostly from mileage & time wear. There was no serious malfunction in the car (& hopefully won't be).
I took it as a project car, and so replaced almost everything about it.
General comments?
The car has got a rebuilt 1.7 8v engine with 40mm carbs, 4 Koni sport shocks, all around poly bushes, vented discs at the front, omp strut brace, 185/60/14 tyres & rims, new paint job - Alfa red (the old red was dead), all around new bearings, shock mounts, clutch...
I liked it from the beginning because it is a unique car and cheap to buy, and I wanted a car to tune up myself, to match it to my specific demands.
This car is pretty amazing - it corners & grips like a leach, stops good for a 33, and goes like stink.
The engine with the carbs sounds like nothing I've ever heard - including sports cars.
Of course the materials inside are badly made, the driving position is bad, and the A/C doesn't work.
But... this is one hell of a car!
Recommended reviews
| 1992 - 33 1.7 16v 1.7 16v boxer Caught fire and got scrapped. A typical old Alfa then! |
|
| No easy coffee break, but a real drivers' car! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 carb Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 168000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 240000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 4th September, 2009 |