Renault Alpine A110 1975

Renault Alpine A110 1300. Built to 1971 Gordini Specification. An original Dieppe (France) built car.

(This is the same model as this years Monte-Carlo Rallye Historique Winner)

Border Reivers are delighted to offer this A110. In French Powder Blue, its iconic. This car has a 5 speed gearbox configuration mated to the Renault Gordini 1296 cc Engine and is a joy to drive.

Subject to a ground up restoration in 2002. One of only 700 cars produced in 1975. The Alpine A110 was considered one of the strongest rally cars of its time. In 1971 Alpine achieved a 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Monte Carlo Rally & repeated the same result two years later.

The Restoration has included all the period correct features found on the 1971 Rally Monte Carlo cars and equally lives up to its expectations to drive. It has all the usual safety features inc side protection bars (not fitted at present) . It is offered with both suspension set up’s for road/tarmac use & with raised ride height for snow.

It currently has its FIA historic passport.

Included is 3 x Volumes of history & includes full details of the body off Restoration in 2002.A photographic record is also included along with timeline showing the development of the car for Motorsport use, In Denmark during 2002, the car was extremely successful with multiple class wins in the Danish Championship.

All the specialist suppliers of competition period correct parts for this wonderful marque are get detailed, the history file is literally a library of reference for the car and credit to its previous owner, Claus Bjregland Andersen, who restored & rebuilt the car to such a high standard.

At the time the car competed in multiple circuit races driven by the talented Claus and he enjoyed noted success.

It competed in last years (2015) Monte Carlo Rally & in its present set up, its ready for next years event however the car is perfectly suited to any number of road and circuit events.

Investment minded buyer will note the Alpine is increasingly rarely seen for sale & that French blue cars are often the most desirable.

This car is supported with full details of the last 40 years. Prepared to the highest standards and fully road or event ready is an absolute gem.

This Renault comes with a new mot and 6 months warranty .

Like other road-going Alpines, the 1961 A110 used many Renault parts – including engines. But while the preceding A108 was designed around Dauphine components, the A110 was updated to use R8 parts. Unlike the A108, which was available first as a cabriolet and only later as a coupé, the A110 was delivered first with “Berlinetta” bodywork and then as a cabriolet. The main visible difference with the A108 coupé was a restyling of the rear body to fit the larger engine, which gave the car a more aggressive look. Like the A108, the A110 featured a steel backbone chassis with fiberglass body. The A110 was originally available with 1.1 L R8 Major or R8 Gordini engines. The Gordini engine delivered 95 hp 6,500 rpm.
The A110 achieved most of its fame in the early 1970s as a victorious rally car. After winning several rallies in France in the late 1960s with iron-cast R8 Gordini engines the car was fitted with the aluminium-block Renault 16 TS engine. With two dual-chamber Weber 45 carburetors, the TS engine delivered 125 hp (93 kW) DIN at 6,000 rpm. This allowed the production 1600S to reach a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). The longer wheelbase 2+2 Alpine GT4, originally considered a version of the A108, was updated with A110 engines and mechanicals, now being marketed as the “A110 GT4”.
The car reached international fame during the 1970–1972 seasons when it participated in the newly created International Championship for Manufacturers, winning several events around Europe and being considered one of the strongest rally cars of its time. Notable performances from the car included victory in the 1971 Monte Carlo Rally with Swedish driver Ove Andersson.