1970 - Alpine-Renault A110 Berlinette 1600s ex-Gendarmerie

Chassis no.

16823

French registration
Vehicle sold without technical inspection

Remarks:
One of 11 Gendarmerie 1600S Berlinettes, clear history, meticulous restoration/preparation.
In 1966, the Gendarmerie Nationale wanted to equip itself with several fast French cars, in order to ensure interceptions on the new freeways that were developing in the country.

The only national manufacturers able to offer a fast car were Matra and Alpine.

The Gendarmerie tried out the Matra Djet, but it was handicapped by its 4-speed gearbox, which came from ...

the Renault estafette! Alpine, on the other hand, was offering 1300s, which would soon be fitted with the brand-new 5-speed gearbox from the R8 Gordini, introduced in the spring of 1966.
Thus, at the beginning of April 1966, a 1300 Berlinette was delivered to the Gendarmerie, who, won over by the model, ordered 3 Berlinettes of the latest model to appear, which at the time also had ...