1969 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 "Daytona Chassis: 75033009 2l... Lot 38

1969 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 "Daytona Chassis: 75033009 2l engine: number 015 2.5l engine: number 20 00 42 The Alfa Romeo 33 marked the brand's return to the highest level of motor sport. At the end of 1951, Alfa Romeo withdrew from all international competition, and the famous Disco Volante, destined to race in the 1952 Le Mans 24-hour race, never made it. In the early '60s, with the collaboration of Autodelta, Alfa Romeo returned to racing success with the fabulous GTA, TZ and TZ2. These successes prompted Alfa Romeo to consider a return to international competition. In September 1964, the 105.33 project was launched. In September 1965, the first prototype equipped with the TZ2 engine was produced. For the engine, the engineers opted for a two-liter V8, secretly developed during the '50s. Intended for racing in the Sport Prototype championship, the 33 was the second Alfa Romeo to be fitted with a mid-rear engine, after the Tipo 512 in 1939. After intensive development on the Balloco track, the car was ready. On March 6, 1967, the car was entered in the Fléron hill-climb in Belgium. The event marked Alfa Romeo's triumphant return to the highest level. Unfortunately, the reliability of this first 33 was not to be. Carlo Chiti redesigned the car from top to bottom, and the cars built to date were also modified. The 33 B made its debut at the 1968 Daytona 24 Hours, winning the under 2000 cm3 class. Following this success, the car was quickly dubbed the 33/2 Daytona. At the end of the 1968 season, autodelta stopped running the 33/2, concentrating its efforts on the future 33/3. All 33/2s were then sold to satellite teams and to the brand's various European importers. In 1969, SOFAR, the Alfa Romeo importer in France, acquired three Alfa Romeo 33/2s to promote the brand in France. These cars competed in the Sport Prototype championship, as well as in France's top events. The 75033009 chassis is one of them. It has the exceptional distinction of having been registered on 14/10/1969 by SOFAR under the number 8270 VW 75. This registration concealed SOFAR's intention to enter this car in rallies and other road events in addition to the Sport Prototype championship. Over the course of their career, SOFAR's 33.2s were entered in numerous events, winning the 1969 Ronde Cévenole with Ignazio Giunti under number 70, 3rd place at Magny Cours with Jean Pierre Jaussaud the same year, and victory at the AGACI 300 at Montlhéry with Gerard Larousse. After a short 1970 season, SOFAR returned to winning ways in 1971 with Bob Wolleck at Albi. This would be the last season of SOFAR's 33/2s, overtaken by stronger and more powerful competition. For its part, Autodelta decided that only the new 33/3s could be entered for competition. Jean Guichet, the team's driver, bought the three SOFAR 33/2s. Two were sold to Antoine Raffaëlli, chassis 007 and 017. These were restored and resold after being damaged. One was kept by Guichet: chassis 009. According to Antoine Raffaelli, this was the finest example of the SOFAR. Jean Guichet took part in a number of hill climbs and other local events with this 33/2. In 1997, Gérald Bugnon acquired the car. The car was then fitted with the 33/2 engine installed by SOFAR during the car's last engagement. As soon as it was acquired, restoration work began at the Calderoni workshops. The bodywork, running gear and mechanics were overhauled. The car was subsequently entered in a number of historic events. In 2005, wishing to use the car more easily, Gérald Bugnon acquired an engine from Montreal, which he prepared extensively to get as close as possible to its original performance. In the same year, he acquired a genuine 2.5-liter 33 engine. This engine will be supplied with the car to the future buyer. Finally, in 2014, a final check of the aluminum and magnesium components is carried out. After this final work, the car will be entered in the 2014 Montreux Grand Prix. In 2018, the car races one last time, again at the Montreux Grand Prix. Statically exhibited since then, the car has been recommissioned for sale. Functional, it would nevertheless merit a general overhaul to return to historic competitions. This Alfa Romeo 33/2