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Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019 - blue border traffic of alpinists

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Created on September 7, 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - neben Artgenossen und Nachkommen - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine, soweit das Auto sieht - zwischen den neuen Alpine A110 zeigen sich immer wieder Klassiker - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Plakat des Treffens - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Zwischenhalt auf dem Col du Marchairuz - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Zwischenhalt auf dem Col du Marchairuz - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Gut gefüllter Parkplatz in Divonne-les-Bains mit Alpine-Fahrzeugen aus sechs Jahrzehnten - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Von der aktuellen Alpine A110 gibt es weder gelbe, noch rote Exemplare - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Während die meisten modernen Alpine A110 blau sind, fallen die Klassiker durch vielfältige Farben auf - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Ähnlich, aber nicht gleich - eine klassische Berlinette zwischen modernen Alpine A110 - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Moderne Alpine A110 dominierten, dazwischen die meist filigraneren Klassiker - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Historische Alpine-Renault der Sechziger- und Siebzigerjahre - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Bis hin zu den Anfängen der Marke Alpine - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Das Erbe - Renault-Alpine A610, A310, A110 und noch ältere Vertreter der Marke - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Historische Alpine-Renault in Reih' und Glied - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Blau ist nicht gleich Blau - verschiedene Blau-Schattierungen im Alpine-Feld - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Bleue Alpine dominiert bei den neuen Alpine A110 - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Gut sichbar hier ist, dass die Sicht nach hinten in der frühen Alpine besser war als in der heutigen Variante - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Und was sticht heraus? Eine Alpine A610 in Gelb - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Equippe Bleue sagte man früher, kein Wunder ist die Farbe auch heute noch dominant - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Über 200 Fahrzeuge, das Gros allerdings kaum zwei Jahre alt - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Der Parkplatt mit den 200+ Alpines war gut besucht - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Weiss war damals populärer bei Alpine-Käufern als heute - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Von den Anfängen bis in die Neuzeit - Alpine A106, GT4, A110, A310, A610, etc. - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Ähnlichkeiten und Unterschiede zwischen der modernen Alpine A110 und ihrem legendären Vorgänger - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Wenn es farbig wird, stehen meist die klassischen Alpine und Renault-Alpine im Zentrum - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Viele neue Alpine A110 in Divonne-les-Bains und dazwischen eine Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A110 - für einmal in Grau nicht Blau, der Nachwuchs zeigt sich interessiert - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Die aktuelle Alpine A110 im Cup-Trim - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Hier wartet die neue Alpine A110 S auf ihre Vorstellung - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Die Enthüllung der neuen Alpine A110 S sorgte für viel Interesse - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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So sieht sie also aus, die Alpine A110 S mit etwas mehr Leistung und weniger Gewicht - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Carbon-Dach der Alpine A110 S - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Die Alpine A110 S wurde enthüllt - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Der französische Gebietsleiter begrüsst die Gäste - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Der Chef des Alpine-Centers in Lausanne gibt letzte Instruktionen vor der Losfahrt - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Der Schweizer Vertreter von Lausanne freut sich über das zahlreiche Erscheinen - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Zum Mittagessen gab es eine Paella - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Früh übt sich, wer ein Alpine-Fahrer werden will ... - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 Mille Milles - aufbauend auf dem Renault 4CV - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 Mille Milles - bereits mit Kunststoff-Karosserie - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 Mille Milles - nur 560 kg schwer - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 Mille Milles - verbesserte Version der ersten A106 - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 Mille MIlles - Heck - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 Mille Milles - und viele weitere Alpine in Reih' und Glied - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 Mille Milles - mit Schriftzug - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 Mille Milles - Lufteinlass hinter der Türe - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 Mille Milles - filigrane Türöffner - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 Mille Milles - Heck-Details - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 Mille Milles - gleich beim Eingang in Divonne-les-Bains postiert - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 - der Erstling - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 - Blick ins (brave) Cockpit - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 - mit nicht ganz standardmässigem Doppelnockenwellenmotor - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 - Frankreich-Umrisse auf der Front - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine A106 - Frankreich-Umrisse auf der Front - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1300 - auf dem Col du Marchairuz - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1300 - auf dem Col du Marchairuz - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1300 - bereit zur Weiterfahrt - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1300 - flacher als die modernen Nachkommen - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - Ankunft in Divonne-les-Bains - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - auf dem Col du Marchairuz - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - bei der Besammlung in Frankreich - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - die klassische Berlinette - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - einmal in Orange - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - damals die stärkste Variante - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - Schriftzug auf dem Heck - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - Luft für den Motor - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - schöner kann man Lufteinlässe kaum gestalten - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - typische Erkennungszeichen - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - neben weiteren Berlinettes - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - zwischen weiteren Berlinettes - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - tolle Farbgebung - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - auf dem Col du Marchairuz - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - flach und leicht - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - in Divonne-les-Bains - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - vor dem Alpine-Center in Lausanne - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - beim Alpine-Center in Lausanne - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - Markenschriftzug auf dem Heck - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - auf dem Col du Marchairuz - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - auf dem Col du Marchairuz - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - eindeutig beschriftet - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - auf dem Col du Marchairuz - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - zweifarbig - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - in Gruppe-4-Aufmachung auf dem Col du Marchairuz - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - bemalt wie die Rallye-Sieger der Siebzigerjahre - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - La BerlinetteIMG_4662 - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - zwischen neuen Alpine A110 - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - bei der Einfahrt in Divonne-les-Bains - man sieht, wie flach die Berlinette ist - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - gut sichtbare Grössenunterschiede - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - in Frankreich beim Empfang - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - mit Verbreiterungen beim Empfang in Frankfreich - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - wie viele Artgenossen mit breiten Backen - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - zwischen jüngeren Nachkommen - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - eine später Berlinette - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - in Lausanne vor der Abfahrt - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - mit Gruppe-4-Verbreiterungen und Devil-Auspuff - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine-Renault A110 - im Rallye-Trim - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine GT4 - 2+2-sitzig, auch 110L genannt - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Alpine GT4 - sofort als Bruder der Berlinette erkennbar - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 "Calberson" - für den Einsatz auf Rallye-Pfaden - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 "Calberson" - mit Zusatzscheinwerfern - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 "Calberson" - Rennversion - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - in Rot und Weiss - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - die komfortablere Nachfolgerin der Berlinette - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - in Divonne-les-Bains - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - in Rot-Metallic - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - kantiger und keilförmiger als die Vorgängerin - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - mit dem PRV-V6 im Heck - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - beim Zwischenhalt auf dem Col du Marchairuz - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - dahinter eine V6 GT - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - mit Gruppe-4-Verbreiterungen - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - in Gelb - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A310 V6 - in Schwarz - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine A610 - in Gelb - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine Le Mans - Blick in den Motorraum - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine Le Mans - die A310-Nachfolgerin für die Neunzigerjahre - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine Le Mans - neben einer V6 GT - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine Le Mans - weiterhin mit PRV-V6-Motor - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault-Alpine Le Mans - modifzierte V6 GT - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault 4 CV - lieferte die technische Basis für die Alpine A106 - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault 4 CV - lieferte die technische Basis für die ersten Alpine - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault 8 Gordini - schneller Flitzer für Alltag und Rennsport - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault 8 Gordini - lieferte u.a. den Motor für die Alpine A110 - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault 5 Turbo - keine Alpine, aber mit ähnlicher Herkunft - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault Spider - selten in Blau - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault Spider - wurde auch in Dieppe gebaut wie die Alpine - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Renault Clio V6 - mit Mittelmotor und damals in Dieppe hergestellt - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Moderne Alpine A110 in Blau, in Reih' und Glied - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Most brand meetings are organized on a national or even completely international level. However, in Divonne-les-Bains, France, close to the Swiss border, the Alpine regional representatives organized a cross-border gathering of Alpine sports cars.

Bild Gut gefüllter Parkplatz in Divonne-les-Bains mit Alpine-Fahrzeugen aus sechs Jahrzehnten - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Despite little propaganda, over 200 cars from near and far attended the 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine on September 1, 2019, representing seven decades of car manufacturing in Dieppe.

Arrival in a crowd

Most of the Swiss participants gathered at the Alpine Center Lausanne early in the morning to then travel together on a varied country road route via the Col du Mollendruz and the Col du Marchairuz via St-Cerque to the Col de la Faucille, where all Alpine drivers met to register.

Bild Zwischenhalt auf dem Col du Marchairuz - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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From there, it was a leisurely descent down the pass to Divonne-les-Bains, where the actual meeting took place.

The enthusiasm that greeted the group was impressive. Cell phones were pulled out and waved everywhere. That probably doesn't happen too often to drivers of modern cars.

Bild Moderne Alpine A110 dominierten, dazwischen die meist filigraneren Klassiker - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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From around 10:00, more and more vehicles arrived and the parking lot filled up, so that by the end there were probably over 200 Alpine cars parked in several rows.

From the early A106 ...

The range of cars was wide.

Bild Alpine A106 Mille Milles - aufbauend auf dem Renault 4CV - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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It ranged from two examples of the first A106, which was still based on the Renault 4CV, to the 2+2-seater GT4, the Berlinetta A110, the A310 and the A610 and GTA.

Bild Renault-Alpine Le Mans - neben einer V6 GT - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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Only the four-cylinder A310 and the A108, as well as convertible variants of the Berlinetta were missing.

Bild Renault 8 Gordini - lieferte u.a. den Motor für die Alpine A110 - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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If you looked a little further, you could also find a Renault Spider, which was also built in Dieppe, and the Renault 4CV and R8 Gordini models, both technology suppliers for the early Alpine models, in the neighboring parking lot.

... up to the modern Alpine A110

Around 50 to 60 historic Alpine and Renault-Alpine sports cars stood alongside around three times as many modern Alpine A110s. Unlike their ancestors, the modern Alpine cars have aluminum instead of plastic bodies, but that hardly bothers anyone among Alpine drivers.

Bild Equippe Bleue sagte man früher, kein Wunder ist die Farbe auch heute noch dominant - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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The predominant color was "Bleue Alpine", which is certainly also due to the high proportion of the first series, which was delivered almost exclusively in this livery, while later cars of the following series "Pure" and "Légende" were also sold in white, black, gray metallic or dark blue.

Rally successes as a defining element

To this day, the Alpine brand benefits from the rally successes of the sixties and seventies.

Bild Alpine-Renault A110 - mit Verbreiterungen beim Empfang in Frankfreich - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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The A110 won the Monte Carlo Rally several times and won the 1973 World Rally Championship.

Bild Renault-Alpine A310 "Calberson" - für den Einsatz auf Rallye-Pfaden - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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But the A310 also enjoyed sporting success. In the Calberson Alpine A310, Guy Fréquelin not only beat the famous Lancia Stratos, but also many other rally cars.

As a treat, the presentation of the new Alpine A110 S

As an exclusive premiere, the participants were able to attend the unveiling of the Alpine 110S. This new model, which is also available in a matt gray paint finish and with a carbon roof, is designed to appeal to discerning sports drivers. However, this comes at the expense of everyday practicality and, of course, at a not inconsiderable additional cost.

Bild So sieht sie also aus, die Alpine A110 S mit etwas mehr Leistung und weniger Gewicht - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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In any case, the car was extensively admired and inspected by the drivers of the old and new Alpines.

Folk festival atmosphere

The greater part of the meeting was devoted to socializing. After enjoying a freshly prepared paella, there was much discussion. While the area managers gave speeches, the drivers compared their driving experiences with the new and old Alpine/Alpine-Renault/Renault-Alpine vehicles.

Bild Der Schweizer Vertreter von Lausanne freut sich über das zahlreiche Erscheinen - 1ère Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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The weather played along until the end, without it getting too hot. The day was rounded off with music and cool drinks until the alpinists dispersed again in all directions.

Bild Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S - zwischen weiteren Berlinettes - Rencontre Franco-Suisse Alpine 2019

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There should be no obstacles to a second meeting of this kind, and perhaps next time the Alpine models missing in 2019 will also make it to the Swiss-French border.

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