1975 Alpine A310 VG 1600

Strong points

Old restoration in very good condition
Modified for amateur competition use
Upgraded and rebuilt 1.6 litre A110 engine with twin Webers
Very rare 4-cylinder A310 model
Influential design and latest development by Jean Rédélé
Powerful and well maintained rear wheel drive rally car

The appeal

The older A110 may be better known, but the A310 was perhaps more influential. It was the last car developed by Alpine founder Jean Rédélé, and its engineering was 'borrowed' by Lotus and DeLorean to create the DMC-12. Trevor Fiore's clean lines also strongly influenced Monteverdi's magnificent Hai 450.

The A310 was designed to be a more spacious and comfortable replacement for the A110, while retaining the same rally-inspired layout. This beautiful and rare 4-cylinder 'VG' car - built for just one year - is part of the illustrious competitive history of these performance cars. It was restored in 2011 to a high standard and has been fitted as a rally car with arch extensions, roll bar, harness and a 1600cc A110 engine with twin twin-body Webers.

The specification is attractive and so is the condition. It sports a splendid classic light blue, with tasteful decals, auxiliary headlights and Gotti bolt-on wheels adding to its appeal.

History and documents

First registered on 4 December 1975
Restored in 2011
2016 independent inspection report included in photographs
One of only 2,340 4-cylinder cars
Rare "VG" car built only in 1976 with chassis number 3008
Old photographs showing the car with rally stickers

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Condition

Classic A310 styling finished in light blue with race-inspired enhancements
Wider arches for wider track and better rally performance
Restored in 2011 and the paintwork remains in very good condition
Fitted with a range of vintage and rally-inspired stickers
The fibreglass bodywork looks very good with no obvious damage or deterioration
Due to the age of the vehicle and the older restoration, there are a few marks to report
Fitted with beautiful Gotti wheels with quality competition tyres
Original alloy spare wheel in front boot
Distinctive six-headlight front with auxiliary lights
Well-maintained exterior features, including fluted bonnet and headlamp covers
Modified and lightened interior retains many original features
Black bucket seats with four-point harness
Rally accessories, including integrated odometer
Original Veglia dials and instrument panel, both in very good condition
Well-maintained interior elements, including original grey carpets and black door panels

The mechanics

The "VG" cars were originally powered by 1,647cc R17 Gordini engines with single Weber carburettors.
This car is now fitted with a Renault 1,596 cm³ 4-cylinder engine shared with the older A110.
Visibly fitted with the original Type 365 5-speed manual gearbox
Engine rebuilt in 2001
Optimised with twin Weber twin-barrel carburettors
Larger oil pan fitted
Aluminium engine guard
DEVIL exhaust system
SPAX adjustable shock absorbers
No operating or driving problems reported

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