1974 Renault Alpine A110

1974 Renault Alpine A110
Chassis no. BA0828
Engine no. 000784
1,289 CC OHV 4-Cylinder Engine
Single Twin-Choke Weber Carburetor
95bhp at 5,300rpm
4-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Ventilated Disc Brakes

*Highly original 2 owner example
*Competition car from new
*Fully sorted 1970s Rally Icon
*Accompanied by original wheels, tool kit, and history file
*Eligible for a wide variety of rallies, events, and tours

THE ALPINE RENAULT

One of the great names in postwar French motorsport, Alpine was the brainchild of Dieppe garagiste's son, Jean Rédélé, who began in the early 1950s by developing a competition version of the popular little Renault 4CV, which won its class in the Mille Miglia three years running. By 1958 Redele was using a sophisticated tubular steel chassis, and in 1961 he introduced the A108 Berlinette Tour de France which featured a tubular backbone frame, double wishbone front suspension and a Renault Dauphine swing-axle set-up at the rear. It was developed into a potent - and often unbeatable - rally car, using a variety of Renault power units.

In 1963 Alpine launched the A110 Berlinette, which became the mainspring of production, its rearward weight bias giving it outstanding cornering characteristics for rallying. In 1969 A110s finished 1-2-3 in the Coupe des Alpes and came 3rd in the Monte Carlo Rally. The following year, Alpines again came 3rd in the Monte Carlo and won the Greek Acropolis and Tour de Corse rallies. Alpine driver Jean-Claude Andruet became European Rally Champion. By 1971 the marque's competition record had endeared Alpine to Renault to such an extent that they were appointed as its official competition wing.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

According to the A110 registry, chassis BA0828 was completed in 1974 and enlisted for competition. The cars first owner was French rally driver, Bart L. Debruyne. The car would remain with Mr. Debruyne in France and see active rally participation for the next 40 years. Some of the car's later competition participation led by Mr. Debruyne include the I Rallye de Primavera in 2008, and the Normandie Rallye des Lions in 2011.

In 2013, while in Paris, the consignor acquired the rally legend, becoming only its seconds owner. Under its new ownership, the car continued to see active duty and in 2016, participating in the FCRA 24 hours du Le Mans Classique before immigrating to the United States where it has continued to rally in addition to competing on the show field at events such as the Forest Grove Concours. Today, the car is in fantastic condition. The odometer reading of less than 20,000 is believed to be original, as is the majority of the car. The consignor has fastidiously maintained the French legend and recently refreshed the front and rear suspension while also overhauling the braking and cooling systems. All of the service receipts from the consignor's ownership are documented in the cars wonderfully detailed history file. In addition to the service receipts, the car is accompanied by its 5 original A110 alloy wheels, complete A110 factory tool kit, and factory maintenance manuals. As the most illustrious of the Alpine range, the A110 is a charismatic sports two-seater that rivaled the Porsche 911 for performance while being even more exclusive. This fully sorted, competition bred A110 is a rare sight in the states and surely an opportunity not to be missed.