1971_Alfa Romeo T33/3_Brands winner Shape:Landscape Canvas print

Canvas print

Totally outclassed by the much more powerful and technically advanced Mercedes and Auto Unions

Ferrari had previously entered Le Mans in 1957 with the original 'pontoon fender' 250TR design

the car was painted in Piper’s customary green (believed to be ‘BP green’ as part of an early sponsorship/commercial arrangement with the company)

1971_Alfa Romeo T33/3_Brands winner Shape:Landscape Canvas print1971 Alfa Romeo T33 3_Brands Hatch For the 1971 season, the 3 litre car featured new spider bodywork, similar to the Porsche 908 3s, often without headlights and sporting a short, open tail section. The '71 car was much more successful, with class wins in the Buenos Aries 1000 Km, Monza, Zeltweg and Spa races and outright wins in the BOAC 1000 Km at Brands Hatch, the Targa Florio and at Watkins Glen. Alfa finished the season in second place in the