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AlpineA110-S

SPECIFICATION
Engine (1660):
Straight four; 77 x 84 mm, 1565 cc; pushrod OHV; max power, 138 bhp at 6,000rpm

Transmission:
Five speed manual gearbox

Suspension:
Front, independent by wish-bones, coil springs and shock absorbers; rear, independent by swinging axles, radius arms, coilo springs and shock absorbers

Brakes:
Disc brakes

Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 85.5 in (210cm);
Track: Front, 51 in (130 cm);
Rear: 50.5 in (128 cm)

Max speed:
Approx 115 mph (185 kmh)
Alpine A110 1963/71


The name Alpine started to appear in rally results in 1960 as Jean Redele's little Renault-based cars began to make an impression. In 1963 the A110 introduced the classic Alpine lines, and by the time production ended in 1977 more then 7600 had been built and had carried the Blue of France to major sports honours

Renault basis

These little berlinettes were built on a sturdy back-bone chassis with sub-frames at each end, Renault running gear and engines mounted behind the rear axle line - early cars even had the radiator behind the engine so that they were tail-heavy and oversteered. Bodywark in plastic seemed ludicrously flimsy, but stood up to the rigours of major rallies. Inside creature comfort had low priority. The A110 started life with 1 litre and 1.1 litre Renault R8 engines; 1.25, 1.3, 1.6 and ultimately 1.8 litre engines were used.


Rally winner

With the 1.6 litre engines the A110 became really competitive, roughly from 1968, when a first major event (appropriately the Alpine Rally!) fell to one, to 1973 when Alpine won the rally championship for the second time. A highlight was a 1-2-3 in the 1971 Monte Carlo Rally.


This is a 1300G, with a Gordini-tweaked engine.

Photo Autopresse
MCMXCI, Edito-Service S.A. D1 078 01-03

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