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1980 Alpine A310 V6
Highlights
- Rare and desirable A310 V6 model
- Converted to RHD
- Subject to extensive mechanical refurbishment costing over £4000
- Extremely well presented in popular colour specification
The Appeal
Wedged design, dynamic excellence and just enough bonkers engineering to turn heads and drop jaws, all in a smart coupe body. It was French motoring exuberance at its finest. The Alpine range to this day provides a buyer with a masterful sports car in a more unique, left field package to its other European counterparts whilst confidently retaining a thoroughbred sports car reputation.
If you’re looking for a rare exotic 1980s sports coupe, Alpine is a marque that's hard to ignore and the A310 with its throaty Renault PRV V6 and Robert Opron styling is perhaps the king of them all.
Presented in excellent order, having had a host of mechanical refresh and refurbishment work undertaken, this 1980 A310 is a later example of the alluring model and perhaps one of the finest and most interesting of the very few examples on the roads today; the Alpine owners group are understood to estimate less than 20 on British roads.
With the added benefit to UK buyers of a conversion to RHD firmly under its belt, it's surely enough to widen eyes and take some serious consideration from any interested parties or like minded enthusiasts.
The History and Paperwork
- Originally a German market car
- Imported into the UK in mid 2004
- Fully UK registered with V5 registration document present
- The car is understood to have been restored upon arrival into the UK
- Converted to RHD whilst at the hands of a previous owner
- After purchasing in early 2023, the current vendor sent the car for an extensive mechanical refresh and refurbishment with the relevant detailing invoices present, highlighting a circa £4200 expenditure
- Tax and MOT exempt due to the age and historic status of the vehicle
- Vast selection of prior MOT certificates available
- Various German registration documents are also to hand in the car’s history file
The Condition
- A truly striking car, very well presented from an aesthetic perspective
- Finished in a vibrant electric blue exterior colour scheme with complimenting V6 graphics
- Smartly presented paintwork exhibiting with a high gloss shine
- There are some areas of flawing and blemishing visible in places however the bodywork is in generally very good form throughout
- External trim and glass work are in fine fettle and present well
- Rear mounted spoiler unique to the V6 models
- There is a crack visible in one of the car’s headlights
- A delightful, nicely presented 15” Gotti wheelset resides at ground level with a characteristic French tri stud pattern
- The Alpine’s cabin is in great shape and matches the high quality we find the exterior of the car presented in. Impressively lacking in signs of wear or heavy use
- Quality black leather upholstery dominantes this area of the car and is in great overall form
- Front and rear seats in good clean order with strong bolstering and leather work on show
- Internal trim, fixtures and fascias are all seen to be in fine fettle, with an honest, light patina in places
- Tri spoke steering wheel
The Mechanics
- Fitted with a 2.7 litre Renault PRV V6 engine
- The engine in this particular example is said to be in great overall order and benefits from extensive refurbishment and servicing work during its current ownership
- The car was sent to Carnaby Motor Services in Essex first for the fitment of a modified Mazda MX5 steering rack and upgraded bushes
- The car then returned to CMS in late 2023 for a circa £4200 mechanical overhaul which included
- Conversion to Weber 38DGAS carbs
- Oil and filter changes
- Coolant flush
- Rebuilt rear brake callipers
- Steering rack adjustment
- Rolling road tuning and setup
- As a result the car is now said to drive excellently
- No electric issues reported. Everything works as it should, including all of the interior switchgear and electrical components
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Auction Details
- Year 1980
- Make Alpine
- Model A310
- Colour Blue
- Odometer 79,030 Kilometres
- Engine size 2645
- Seller Type Private
- Town Plaxtol
- County Kent
- Country United Kingdom
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Auction ends
11 Bids
from 7
bidders
- J-P-B•••• £13,500 14/08/24
- brian30•••• £13,250 14/08/24
- JeremyV•••• £13,000 14/08/24
- HughesM•••• £12,750 14/08/24
- J-P-B•••• £12,500 14/08/24
- HughesM•••• £12,250 14/08/24
- brian30•••• £12,000 14/08/24
- HughesM•••• £10,000 13/08/24
- christo•••• £9,500 12/08/24
- Willy W•••• £9,100 09/08/24
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