Alpine A 110
(1964 - 1978)
Brand:
Alpine (also known as Alpine Renault FASA, Alpine-Renault, Renault-Alpine)
Country:
France
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In 1971, Automobil Revue tested the Berlinette, an Alpine A110 1600 S. The smell of rallying and Le Mans racing also delighted the AR testers, who clearly felt at home in the flounder. Clearly aimed at professionals and racing fans, the A110 impressed with its impressive driving performance and astonishing economy, thanks to its good aerodynamics and light weight.
The Alpine A 110 1600 S was the top product of Alpine-Renault, founded by Jean Rédélé in Dieppe at the beginning of the 1970s. In rallying, the Alpine was the car to beat; on the road, the car was a notable success, although fewer than 8,000 were produced. The article focuses primarily on the Alpine A 110 1600 S, but also looks back at its history and shows many rare or never-before-seen pictures.
When Renault unveiled the production version of the new Alpine A110 at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, this was not a matter of course - after all, the last production sports car had left the workshops in Dieppe back in 1995. And it was no easy task to develop a successor to the legendary A110 sports car. A direct comparison between the Alpine from then and now shows whether the company succeeded. This driving report shows the past and present Alpine in many pictures and explains what has changed in 50 years.
There was a festive atmosphere at the Alpine factory on the industrial site in Dieppe in July 1977. That day was a very special day. The last Alpine Berlinette rolled off the production line to cries of joy. It had shaped the development of the small company for years and had gone down in history as one of the best rally cars. Our article shows the development and is illustrated with many - sometimes rarely seen - pictures from that time and today.
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