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1974 Alpine Renault A110 1600S ‘1975 Targa Florio Entrant’

United Kingdom • 15 May 2021 • Lot 208

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1974 Alpine Renault A110 1600 S, originally delivered to Italy, boasts a documented racing history, including participation in the 1975 Targa Florio where it placed 23rd overall. After being stored for 25 years, it was recommissioned and sparingly used, retaining its original roll cage and Halda Tripmaster, making it a compelling vintage racer ready for road or track.

Condition

7

Based on the description, the car was stored for 25 years and then recommissioned, including an engine overhaul. It has been sparingly used since and is reported to be in good running order. The car has FIA HTP certification and is ready for vintage events. Overall, the car appears to be in very good condition, though some recommissioning work was performed.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

18351

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

RSX 429M

RHD/LHD:

LHD

This Dieppe built 1600 S was delivered new to the Italian province of Palermo in 1974.

Originally registered as ‘PA 413826’ chassis number 18351 was finished in Blanc Gardenia and was entered into the 1975 Targa Florio.

Wearing race number 88 the Alpine was campaigned by O.Rubino and D.Vesco at the wheel, the pair placed an exceptional 23rd overall and 3rd in the 1.6 litre GT class.

Its impressive participation is documented by period photographs and is featured in the book ‘Alpine Renault A110: Les Bleus Italiennes written by Francesco Panarotto’.

Sold shortly after the race the Renault was acquired by an individual who stored the car for some 25 years.

In 2000 the Alpine was purchased by a family who set about recommissioning the car.

It was removed from storage and returned to running condition through a complete overhaul of the engine, gearbox, clutch and brakes.

Over the course of the last twenty years, and until recently, it has been used sparingly, aside from the occasion...