The PPW R33 is not a Alfa Romeo, but it brings the classic 33 Stradale back thanks to a British company

Models that come out of custom workshops are usually radical versions of the cars they are based on. Not long ago, Alfa Romeo relaunched the 33 Stradale on the market, but this limited edition of 33 units was not enough for a collector in the United Kingdom, who worked to bring the original model back. This one-off caught the attention of the company PPW, which decided to take over the project and launch a special edition of 33 units of this exclusive model.

The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale “official“ features a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine that produces 620 CV, and its price is between two and three million euros. The British version replaces this engine with another naturally aspirated V8 engine that delivers 400 CV. Not such a high output, but enough to set its own style.

An update of the 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale

The car created by PPW is built on a completely new steel chassis that respects the proportions of the original 1967 car. It has been reinforced with several modern elements to give it greater strength and to suit current needs. As for the bodywork, it has been decided to make it by hand, using aluminium and avoiding carbon fibre in order to stay as faithful as possible to the original model.

But this model is not limited to being an identical copy of the original, since it has been adapted to include safety elements and in the chassis to improve the driving experience. It measures under four metres in length, weighs less than 1,000 kg, and uses a Gazzmatic adjustable suspension, while oversized Wilwood brakes allow a fairly pure and radical driving experience. Gullwing doors are also present in this recreation of the model.

All this makes it possible to own this car for about 620,000 euros. Not bad at all, considering that the “official” car has a considerably higher price. And although it is not the same, it is certainly a car worth driving.