The A110 berlinette entered production in 1963 with Giovonni Michelotti-styled fiberglass bodywork underpinned by a steel backbone chassis and Renault drivetrain components. The A110 1600 was homologated for Group 4 competition in 1970, allowing Alpine’s works team to field a lightened version of the model in International Championship for Manufacturers and World Rally Championship competition.
Chassis 16610 is said to have received a factory replacement body in late 1970, and it was refinished under previous ownership in the…
The A110 berlinette entered production in 1963 with Giovonni Michelotti-styled fiberglass bodywork underpinned by a steel backbone chassis and Renault drivetrain components. The A110 1600 was homologated for Group 4 competition in 1970, allowing Alpine’s works team to field a lightened version of the model in International Championship for Manufacturers and World Rally Championship competition.
Chassis 16610 is said to have received a factory replacement body in late 1970, and it was refinished under previous ownership in the current blue livery with red, white, and black accents. Features include flared fenders, plastic bumperettes, Cibie front fog lights with covers, Cibie headlights under plexiglass fairings, dual side mirrors, hood retention pins, and an external electrical cutoff switch. The car’s roof features the signature of Jean Vinatier.
Multipiece 13” Gotti X13 wheels featuring orange-painted centers are each secured with three lug nuts and are wrapped in Avon tires measuring 180/530 up front and 250/570 at the rear. Stopping power is provided by discs at each corner, while independent suspension comprises adjustable rose-joint radius rods, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, and front and rear anti-roll bars.
The cockpit houses fixed-back bucket seats upholstered in black vinyl with quilted bolsters, and a red Sabelt four-point harness is in place for the driver. Additional features include sliding vent windows, black carpeting, a roll cage, a passenger-side map light, contoured sun visors, a drilled reverse-lockout plate, and a drilled accelerator pedal.
A MOMO Prototipo steering wheel sits ahead of green-letter Veglia Borletti instrumentation including a 240-km/h speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and gauges monitoring coolant temperature, fuel level, oil temperature, oil pressure, and amperage. The five-digit odometer shows 33k kilometers (~20k miles), approximately 100 of which have been added under current ownership. A Halda Twinmaster trip meter is in place on the passenger side of the dash.
The rear-mounted 1,565cc inline-four features an aluminum block, an aluminum cross-flow cylinder head, pushrod-actuated overhead valves, and twin Weber 45 DCOE carburetors. Additional features include a Devil four-into-one exhaust system and a mid-mounted fuel tank. An oil change is said to have been performed in preparation for the sale.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle. Drilled skid plates shield the powertrain and nose segment.
A 1992 document from Société des Automobiles Alpine Renault describes chassis 16610 as a factory Group 4 example that was first registered in October 1970 with registration number 7850GS76, and also notes the chassis’ participation in the 1970 Tour de Corse. The car’s original body number is listed as 2606. Additional documents shown in the photo gallery below include the chassis’ entry in the factory ledger as well as a list of races contested by the car in 1970 and 1971.