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1967 Renault 10 Alconi 1200cc

United Kingdom • 22 Feb 2022

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AI Listing Summary

This 1967 Renault 10 Alconi is a rare, motorsport-developed variant, one of only 458 factory-made. It features performance upgrades and a recent UK registration, presenting a unique opportunity for enthusiasts.

Condition

8

While the car had a full rebuild 15 years ago and remains in outstanding condition, the listing mentions that there is some history with the car, including a road test in a South African motoring magazine, and that the engine was bored out from its original 1106cc to 1206cc. Additionally, a "hot 701 camshaft" was fitted, the twin choke Weber was up rated from a 32 to a 36, a tubular exhaust was fitted, and adjustable shock absorbers were fitted all round.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

6610748

Odometer:

74,500 km

Reg Number:

ABW 364F

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Renault Alconi was a performance version of the Renault 8 and 10 sold by Renault (Africa) Ltd, a subsidiary of the French Regie Renault Factory.

They were sold new through the Renault dealer network in South Africa between 1965 and 1970, and came with a full factory warranty.

The concept was intended to increase car sales to a racing mad South African public by taking advantage of their race-track successes in local "Sprint" and "Endurance" races.

A total of 458 factory Alconis were made, along with hundreds of conversion kits to allow owners to modify their existing cars, but only the official cars were supplied with ‘Alconi’ badges on the front wing.

The car was developed specifically for the motorsport-mad South African market and was the brainchild of John Conchie and Eric 'Puddles' Adler, who traded as "Alconi Developments" – a mixture of their surnames.

It helped Renault increase its sales in SA and also market a whole range of Alconi performance upgrades, making the car...