ALFA ROMEO 33 1.7 16V 5dr (1991)

Bit of a banger now

I always wanted an Alfa, and I though the Alfa Romeo 33 looked the business, at least it looked the best anywhere near my budget. Finally a few years ago it depreciated into my price range (which is budget rust bucket territory, and Alfas depreciate very nicely for people like me).

I do know my way around a car and I really couldn't recommend getting an Alfa Romeo 33 of this age if you don't. I'm really under the bonnet of it most weekends, and some weeknight, with this or that. It's mostly electrical stuff, as well as paintwork problems. I think it's got a small oil leak somewhere but I'm not sure where.

Point is though it's just a pleasure to drive. I mean it's an Alfa Romeo and they don't get a reputation for driving pleasure for nothing. I don't really like the look of the newer ones, I think the 33 is part of the last generation of real Alfas, really feel the car beneath your feet. That might be because it's so rusted there isn't much between you and the engine lol..

Insurance is a bit much for the Alfa Romeo 33, and I've got stacks of no claims. It might be a hit with boy racers, who knows, I spose they're now in that bracket of affordable and easy to soup up. I know the parts are quite a bit cheaper these days which is how I've kept it running for this long.

There are things going wrong with it now which might mean I have to sell it. The CV joints are starting to whine a bit, and I think the gearbox (second gearbox) might be on its way out. If I don't sell it then it'll die on me. Not too worried about that though, it's been good.