AK 33 Alfa Romeo 33 Mugello Spyder long-tail resin kit for painting scale 1/32, including body shell, mirrors, headlights, taillights, windscreen, wheel covers, and decal sheet. (Chassis, engine, and wheel axles are not supplied.)

Completed in late 1966, the first Alfa Romeo 33 wasn’t shown to the media until March of the following year. The car sported a «Spyder» body with a periscopic air intake, which earned it the nickname ‘Periscopica’. The new car made a victorious debut at the Fleron hill climb in Belgium. Despite the long development period, the new 33 still proved fragile and failed to impress at international events that year.

Before the Mugello race in July 1967, it was discovered that the Periscopica’s enormous air intake was causing considerable instability at the front axle. For the streets of Florence, which formed the Mugello circuit, Chiti designed a new body with a long tail and side air intakes. This configuration shifted the car’s center of gravity forward, reducing aerodynamic drag. Theoretically, it was also possible to reach 298 km/h.

During the 1967 Le Mans Test Days, the Alfa Romeo 33, number 37, dazzled on the iconic circuit with its unmistakable Italian design. These tests play a crucial role in refining the car’s performance before the big race. The Alfa Romeo 33, a product of Italian engineering, brought its distinctive style and racing pedigree to the Le Mans track.

In these Le Mans tests, this Alfa Romeo 33, number 37, was driven by Andrea de Adamich, Zeccoli, Bussinello, and Rolland.