Highlights Rare model which is an alluring alternative to a 911 Comprehensive service history shows it’s been fastidiously maintained Long, advisory-free MOT Impressive performance from the turbocharged V6 Recaro seats Repainted exterior Lovely condition throughout Overview Some cars just seem to have it all from the get go.

Cool styling that doesn't tarnish with age, a strong, perfectly matched engine, impressive handling and inherently great driving characteristics.

The thing is, cars like that are generally exclusively built by the, how shall we say, more prestigious brands.

Companies like Porsche, Ferrari and Lotus, for instance, but there is one such car that very much fits that bill, and it was built by Renault.

Essentially.

The car in question is the Alpine A610 – a handsome, rear-engined sports coupe with a turbocharged V6 that was produced by Renault subsidiary Alpine between 1991 and 1995.

Replacing the outgoing Alpine GTA, the A610 may have appeared similarly sleek but...