Renault Alpine A110 Berlinette 1600S '71 1971
General description :
Seasoned rally car Comes with a lot of service and parts bills Extra set of Alpine rims Conversation piece & collector’s item The Alpine A110 was a small coupé that was built from 1963 until 1977, it was the second successor to Alpine’s first A106. In the 70s, the A110 became famous and glorious in rally world due to its light weight and powerful engine. When revealing the A110, Alpine had been building cars for almost a decade. It all started with Jean Rédélé, a French Renault dealer that built a car for Renault car parts, he named it the A106, Alpine was born. The A110 was introduced at the 1962 Paris Motor Show as the successor to the A108. It quickly became clear that it was more of a racing car than a passenger car, so private sales progressed just slowly. However, the A110 began to have notable success in rally racing. Alpine noticed this and decided to get focused on rallying, which proved to be the right decision. In the 70s, the A110 became a rally legend. In 1971, an A110 even won the Rallye Monte Carlo, besides numerous other races Over the years, Alpine continued to experiment with the mechanical capabilities and possibilities of the A110. Therefore, the car was equipped with a range of different engines, which were produced in various locations, including Mexico, Bulgaria, Spain, and of course in Alpine’s birthplace of Dieppe, France. Production stopped in 1977, around 7500 models had been produced. Since 2017, Alpine has been selling an eponymous - though also very similar - car as a tribute. Alpine A110 1600S The A110 1600S is the A110 version that truly set the A110's reputation as a rally car. It was manufactured from 1970 to 1973 and, different from other A110’s, it featured a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that was lent from Renault. Combined with its light weight, it truly stood out on the circuit, winning the Monte Carlo rally in 1971, achieving consecutive victories in international rally races between automakers from 1970 to 1972 and even making Alpine the first rally world champion ever in 1973. The 1600S is a conversation piece, that has set a tone for Alpine and Renault’s sports cars, making it a real collector’s item. For this reason, it is highly sought after classic car. Technical information: Body work Length (cm): 385 (152 inch) Width (cm): 155 (61 inch) Height (cm): 112 (44 inch) Wheelbase (cm): 213 (84 inch) Weight (kg): 690 (1521 lbs) Mechanics Engine: 1565 cc four-cylinder rear-engine Valve gear: 8 Fuel system: 2 Weber carburettors Gear box: 5-speed manual Transmission: RWD Left-steered power: 136 hp (100 kW) at 6000 t/m torque: 144 Nm at 5000 t/m Top speed: 215 km/h (134 mph)
1971 Renault Alpine A110 Berlinette 1600S '71 is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Aalter by Oldtimerfarm for €115950.
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Car type : Car Make : Renault Model : Alpine A110 Berlinette Model Version : 1600S '71 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1971 Location : Aalter Vehicle Registration : Undefined
115950 €
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