1973 Alpine Renault 1600 S

For your consideration, n extremely rare and fanatically sought after 1973 Alpine Renault 1600 S. The fact is there have only been 7,500 A110's produced and you are feasting your eyes on one of them. With a VIN number of 00000000490 you know this car is in high demand with very minimal supply, o don't delay in placing your bid for a car that will surely maintain its reputation for being a French Rally Legend or perhaps the most amazing car you've never heard of!

Due to the rarity of the Alpine I wanted to give some historical background to portray the absolute mechanical and modular masterpiece that is the Renault. For decades, lpine built a series of rally-fighters that dominated European racing.Alpine began as an independentcompany, ut eventually became absorbed by its larger partner, enault. Alpines havealways been quintessentially French cars, ut acomplicatedhistory has taken itonsome interestingdetoursthroughplaces likeBrazil, ulgaria, exico, nd Spain along the way.

In 1950,Jean Rédélé was 24, nd the youngest official Renault dealer in France. From his dealership in thenorthern French townof Dieppe,Rédélé worked on and fielded rear-engined Renault 4CVsaround Europe.After success racing modified carsin the Alps,Rédélé decided to buildultra light weight competitor cars. His first being the fiberglass-bodied sports cars called the A106. A car that earned Rédélé the support of the Renault company which in turn led to the production of the ultra successful A110 that is presented to you today.The A110 ultimately put Alpine Renault on the map, ompeting and winning in multiple Rally competitions. In fact, he majority of competition successes were achieved with the 1600 S model. Long, ide, nd fast, he car has incredible handling, nd unlike the tail-happy rear-engined cars of that time, he Renault A110 could stickto roads in any condition.

In 1967, enault asked Alpine to take over itsmotorsportdivision, nd gave it access to its international contacts.From 1968 to 1974, he car was licensed and built in Mexico as the Diesel NacionalDinalpin, nd in Bulgaria from 1967 to 1969 as the Bulgaralpine, nd by FASA in Spain from 1965 to 1977, aising the A110’s international racing status. This particular Renault was manufactured under license in Mexico, nd of the 508 total Alpine's that were produced under license in Vellejo City, exico this car is number 490 as indicated on its VIN plate. This family owned car was purchased from a prominent collector and enthusiast in Mexico City in the late 90's. Currently registered in California on a clear title, his car has been a California registered vehicle since 2001. Used sparingly and garaged ever since its arrival.

The A110 featured a steel backbone chassis with fiberglass body. Equipped with two racing style black leather bucket seats, point harness seatbelts, nd even a roll cage this Renault is not only a speed demon, ut a cozy one at that. The exterior yellow fiberglass body is exceptional without any major dents or damage. There are some small scratches and chips along with minor cracking of the fiberglass as you would expect, nbsp;but overall the body of the car is in excellent shape. It's easy to tell that this car has been well cared for.

The interior is in excellent condition and very original. The carpet is nice and tidy along with the headliner. The dash is in great shape with speedometer, mp, achometer, il pressure, nd water temperature gauge (not original) in working order. The doors close easily with good fit and gap. All glass is very clear and the rear quarter light windows open and latch closed as expected. The interior electrical is very functional, he interior lights, adio, nd windshield wipers all work well, owever the indicators, uel gauge and horn are currently non operational. This A110 sits upon 4 Alpine crested alloy wheels with a set of older Michelin MXV tires that could do with replacement.

Fitted with an aluminum block Renault 16 TS engine with twin Weber 40 carburetors, nbsp;a good A110 is able to deliver a top speed of 210km/h, aking it one of the strongest rally cars of its time. As you'll see pictured this car was prepared by John "The Greek", reputable 5 time Nascar Mini Stock car racing Champion and the engine has been race prepped and shows very high compression. In addition, his Renault has the very desirable swing axle as opposed to the double wishbone setup that most A110's were made with in the 70's.

This Renault starts up from cold with the pump of the gas pedal, s there is no choke. The engine has a ferocious growl to it as it starts up and you can feel the ground rumble beneath your feet. The gearbox is in good condition and shifting is a breeze with the 5 speed synchromesh gearbox. The brakes are a bit heavy because the power booster has been bypassed, o this is something that will need to be addressed. The steering is tight and the suspension is firm with no unwanted knocks and bonks to be heard while driving. Though this Renault is very complete and roadworthy, t could use the expertise of a Renault specialist to make it perfect.

The 1973 A110 Alpine Renault 1600 S is something rally car drivers dream of. Bid on this and you could own a car that is truly a beautiful piece of automotive history. Get nostalgic sitting behind the wheel of a World Rally Champion that was raced by the likes of Bernard Darniche,Jean-Pierre Nicolas, ean-Luc Thérierand Jean-Claude Andruet(who won the1973 Monte Carlo Rally). Trust me, his one will not disappoint. A dominating, owerful, ighly regarded, nd stunningly unique force to be reckoned with and it could be all yours..

As always I would advise inspecting the car in person if at all possible. Please call for an appointment or with any questions you may have, 310)833-1525. Please note that we are advertising offline in addition to this listing and we reserve the right to end the auction early. Thank you for your interest and good luck!