1969 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3

Factory racing team built and campaigned the car; it was retained as part of the works fleet until Chiti arranged its sale to a private buyer.

Car was acquired directly from Chiti, documented by a bill of sale. The car was barely used and kept in a largely original state over three decades as part of a private collection.

Commissioned a careful recommissioning through Pearsons Engineering in Northampton, with emphasis on preserving original components; engine and drivetrain were serviced and rebuilt.

Engaged Tim Samways of Oxfordshire for a gradual rolling rebuild from 2013 to 2020, with over £700,000 in documented expenditure; car was entered in historic events during this period.

An early competitive appearance for the Tipo 33 at a Belgian hillclimb, recorded as a victory for the model's debut season.

De Adamich led the opening two laps before Ford and Porsche rivals moved ahead; both Alfa Romeo entries retired from the event.

All four factory entries were eliminated by front suspension failures on the demanding roads; de Adamich had been leading the two-litre class at the time.

Front suspension failure again ended the effort; de Adamich was co-driven by Nanni Galli.

Galli confirmed this car's presence at the event; Hezemans and Masten Gregory were the drivers. All three-litre Alfa Romeo entries were caught up in accidents.

Galli and co-driver Rolf Stommelen ran as high as second overall for much of the night in difficult wet conditions, completing around 220 laps before being excluded for a push start near race end.

Car appeared in Steve McQueen's motorsport film, visibly carrying race number 35; a screenshot is preserved in the car's documentation.

Consignor is pictured on the podium alongside Nanni Galli at this event.

Car demonstrated competitive pace under Pirro's guidance at this historic event.

Sympathetic recommissioning by Pearsons Engineering in Northampton: car stripped, engine removed for ultrasonic cleaning, drivetrain rebuilt, all instruments cleaned and serviced, reassembled with maximum retention of original components.

Work commissioned by the 2004 owner with the explicit aim of preserving the car's long-undisturbed originality.

Start of a multi-year rolling rebuild by Tim Samways, allowing the car to be driven and circuit-tested while being progressively overhauled.

Programme ran from 2013 to 2020; total invoiced expenditure exceeded £700,000.

New fibreglass front-end fabricated and fitted as part of the ongoing rebuild.

Regular strip-down and rebuild of the engine and gearbox carried out on an annual or per-season basis as part of the ongoing Samways programme.

Receipts for running-in testing on European circuits held on file.

Annual winter overhauls and routine pre-race preparation with post-race inspections conducted throughout the Samways tenure.