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1974 Alpine A110 Berlinette

  • Chassis Number: A110-1600VD 20266
Alpine was the brainchild of Dieppe garagiste's son, Jean Redele, who in the early 1950s developed a competition version of the Renault 4CV, which won its class in the Mille Miglia three years in a row. The first Alpine soon followed, the A106, incorporating Renault 4CV running gear and a streamlined body formed from glassfibre. Equipped with a 747cc engine, it would begin a legacy of sports cars that would culminate in the mid-1990s with the A610. The year 1956 brought a new Dauphine engine, and the A106 continued to expand the company's competition heritage with a class victory at that year's Mille Miglia. By 1958, the sophistication increased further, thanks to a tubular steel chassis, and in 1961 the A108 Berlinette Tour de France was introduced, featuring a tubular backbone frame, double-wishbone front suspension, and a Renault Dauphine swing-axle set-up at the rear. Utilizing a variety of Renault engines, it was developed into a very competitive rally car.

The Alpine A110 Berlinette was unveiled in 1963 and would become the mainspring of production through 1977. Due to its hand-built construction, approximately ten examples were built per week. Alpines were also assembled by Renault's subsidiaries in Brazil, Bulgaria, Mexico and Spain.

With much of the weight positioned at the rear of the vehicle, the A110 provided superb cornering characteristics for rallying, and during the 1969 season, A110s finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd in the Coupe des Alpes and came 3rd in the Monte Carlo Rally. The following year, Alpines placed 3rd in the Monte and won the Acropolis and Tour de Corse rallies. Alpine driver Jean-Claude Andruet became the European Rally Champion.

The company's success in competition convinced Renault to appoint them as its official competition wing. 1971 through 1973 continued to be successful with two Monte Carlo Rally victories and the first World Rally Championship for Makes.

This particular Alpine-Renault A110 1600 VD was completed on February 25, 1974, and wore an appealing shade of Alpine Blue. It was powered by engine number 1173 (the same unit currently residing in its engine bay), a 1,800 cubic-centimeter Works racing engine with dual 45DCOE Weber carburetors and Devil header and exhaust. It has a five-speed manual transmission, four-joint suspension, R17 brake calipers and rotors, a front-mounted radiator, and a modern fuel cell.

This 1600 VD highly developed variant has numerous differences from other A110s, including unique front and rear lightweight fiberglass bumpers, small fender flares, large Cibie headlamps and driving lights, and the later-style Alpine logos, bodyside, and hood trim.

This Alpine is believed to have been delivered new to a French Group 1 driver, who rallied it multiple times before consigning it to street use.

Phillipe de Lespinay purchased the car in 1986, had it brought to the United States, and used it in vintage competition. In 1995, it was sold to the late Tom Mittler of South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Mittler raced the Alpine across the Midwest and beyond. After he passed away, the car was sold to a large private collection in Indiana, from whom it was acquired by the current owner in 2020.

It is believed that this is the only 1600 VD known to be in the United States.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2024

2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $175,000 
Sale Price :
USD $112,000

2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $100,000-USD $150,000 
Sale Price :
USD $168,000

1974 Alpine A110 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Alpine A110

(Data based on Model Year 1974 sales)
1974 Alpine-Renault A110 1600 VD
Chassis#: A110-1600VD 20266
Sold for USD$112,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1974 Alpine-Renault A110 1300 V85
Chassis#: A110 15071
Sold for USD$92,912
  2023 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1974 Alpine-Renault A110 1600 VD
Chassis#: A110-1600VD 20266
Sold for USD$168,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection
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1974 Renault Alpine A110
Chassis#: BA0828
Sold for USD$82,880
  2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
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1974 Alpine-Renault A110 1600 S
Chassis#: 18351
Sold for USD$169,489
  2018 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1974 Alpine-Renault A110 B 'Team Vialle'
Chassis#: 20377
Sold for USD$183,613
  2018 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1974 ALPINE A110 COUPÉ
Chassis#: BA-0664
Sold for USD$51,796
  2016 Bonhams - Goodwood Members' Meeting
 

Alpine A110s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1974 Alpine A110's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1974 Alpine A110 16 Soupapes Team Vialle203772020 Artcurial : Retromobile $160,000$220,000
1974 Alpine-Renault A110 1800 Group 4 Works183932016 RM Sotheby's : Monaco $240,000$280,000
1974 Alpine A110 V85 1,300cc CoupeA110 145252010 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques a Monaco $40,000$60,000

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