1970 ALPINE A110 1600 S "Group 4 Configuration Chassis number 16944 French registration - Beautifully crafted rebuild on a mass-produced body chassis - Well-known history - Eligible for many events - 1860 cm3 Ferry engine Jean Rédélé, a young entrepreneur with a passion for cars, founded Alpine in 1955 in Dieppe, Normandy.

He began by modifying the Renault 4CV, a car with which he had achieved resounding success, notably at the Mille Miglia in its class.

This first step marked the beginning of the Alpine adventure, but the model still needed to be refined.

The weight of the steel body was an obstacle to performance.

Aluminum was too expensive, so Rédélé turned to an emerging technology at the time: polyester bodywork.

The result was the Alpine A106, the brand's first model, named after its success in the Alps.

The Alpine A110 is particularly marked by its close link with racing.

The racing versions directly influence the production models, enabling Alpin...