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1964 Alpine M64

Alpine was founded by Jean Redele in 1955, who had previously modified and campaigned Renault 4CVs with much success. His newly formed Alpine Company began building their own cars on the 4CV chassis and mechanicals, with their first car being dubbed the A106.

In 1962, Alpine introduced the M63 which symbolized the company's founder's interest in motorsports. This was followed by an updated version called the M64, released for the 1964 season. In total, just three examples were built (chassis numbers 1709, 1710, and 1711).

The M63 and M64 were built for the sports car circuit. The M64 was fitted with a 1.2-liter four-cylinder engine offering 115 horsepower. The body was formed from fiberglass and penned by Marcel Hubert, an aerodynamics engineer at Alpine. The body was mounted on a chassis crafted of special molybdenum metal tubing.

The crowning moment for the Alpine M64 was on June 21st of 1964, at Le Mans where its super-lightweight construction and low stance helped it win the race while achieving the lowest fuel consumption in the race. The team's factory drivers included Roger de Lageneste and Henry Morrogh who raced the 2,436 miles at an average speed of 101 mph. The petite four-cylinder engine and slippery coachwork achieved 21 mpg. The Alpine M64 finished 17th overall; a few weeks later, the Alpine won its class again at the 12 Hours of Reims.


by Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2017

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