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Old 06-02-2014, 06:03 PM
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Default Not a Corvette but this car must be one of the most beautiful cars ever made

I was searching the net for some Alfa stuff when i saw a picture of this Alfa Romeo T 33 Stradale and i just fell in love with the lines and shape of this car

This car must be one of the best looking cars ever made

I think 18 cars was made and only 8 is known to be around today
I just wanted to share a couple of pictures of this car
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Here is a couple of more pictures of a later version with different headlights
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Positively stunning from every angle - and I'm not a huge foreign car fan...so that says a lot...
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That does look nice but I can't help thinking about how hot it would be inside on a sunny day.
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Not my cup of tea.
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not for me either, but to each their own.
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Beauty is in the eye of beholder. I'll pass.
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Never cared for the Buick Opel and get same vibe from the lines on this car.



But glad you like it, enjoy!

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Originally Posted by jcarmichael
That does look nice but I can't help thinking about how hot it would be inside on a sunny day.
I like the design but a real roof would be more practical (not that practical and sports car belong in the same sentence).
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Originally Posted by fullcontrol
Never cared for the Buick Opel and get same vibe from the lines on this car.



But glad you like it, enjoy!
Found 2 Opal GTs sitting over in Alabama couple of weeks ago. Trying to get a price on them. Make a hell of car with a good high RPM 6 cyl.

There were 2 AMC Javlins sitting next to them that interested me too.

But looking for a 1953-56 Studerbaker to build somthing similar to this rendering, but with a little more of a classic look to it.



Roger, not a bad looking car. It's one of those cars I would need to see in person.
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The Opel GT is Opels mini Corvette C3. It is a smart little car but as Jere said i would put a new Opel V6 or straight six engine in it if there is room for it
I know they put modern 4 cylinders in them here in Europe so it might be a bit tight in the engine compartment


I think the T33 Stradale is a stunning beauty

I also think this car is a real beauty which is a new Jaguar(Eagle)E-Type
The price for the E-Type is 500,000 GBP and i am sure the Stradale is not any cheaper
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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink
Positively stunning from every angle - and I'm not a huge foreign car fan...so that says a lot...
Frankie, I kinda like the lines too, being Italian made with all those curvy voluptuous areas must be the reason.

Maybe that's why I love the rear shape and rear hips of the 56-60 Corvettes. So Sexy & Shaply.
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I really can not understand if any thinks the Alfa Romeo T33 Stradale reminds you or at all look similar to the Opel GT?
If a Opel Gt looks like another car it is the 1968-72 Corvette which it was made after.
The Opel GT is the 1968-72 Corvettes little European brother

The T33 Stradale have a little 2.0 liter V8 with 270 bhp that sounds amazing and for a car from 1967 it even have a 6 speed manual transmission and a top speed of 260 km/h
I bet it was not usual with a 6 speed gear box back then
The Alfa is designed by Franco Scaglione
The Alfa Romeo is one of UK`s Top Gear "Sexiest Cars ever list"

These cars are so far apart as can be!

Here is a video with the great sound of a great looking car so watch the video and listen to the engine and have a look at the car when it is driven and i am sure some here will change their mind
http://vimeo.com/82452870#t=12
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The Alfa is not my cup of tea at all. Give me a 58 - 60 corvette any time for looks.
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It does nothing for me as well....

Besides, that Interior looks really cheap to me....Center console looks like Shoe box painted black with some $2.00 toggle switches. Looks like the shifter has about a 6" throw and the rest of the interior is just very cheap looking, in my opinion.

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Here is a Stradale for sale. Nice price it only 2 000 000 $

http://www.topcarrating.com/price.php?brand_id=173

Here is another link:
http://www.complex.com/rides/2013/02...s-of-all-time/

Note that place number 14 is the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray coupe

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I love the look of the early cars headlights better. d type jags are one of my favorites. lancia stratos are sweet and I like the opel gts.

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I also like the look of the early cars headlights better



Originally Posted by rob1961
I love the look of the early cars headlights better. d type jags are one of my favorites. lancia stratos are sweet and I like the opel gts.
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For me it's my friends Ferrari. His car only comes out a few times a year.


Other picture from the St Louis European car show June 1,2014, with some Alfas included.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/daddy_rah/
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A couple of people bear me to it. The Opel GT was C3 Lite.

Though the full fastback roofline would have given Corvette more luggage space.


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