Highlights
- Desirable 911-bothering GTA V6 Turbo
- Only five registered keepers since 1995
- Complete project car with recently expired MOT
- Recent service and other recommissioning work
- Usable and very original 205bhp rarity
The Appeal
Before the recent reboot, the A610 was the last of a brilliant line of Alpine sports cars, a viscerally capable and crisply styled rear-engined supercar that was more than capable of competing with the all-conquering 911.
Yet these were rare cars, sales not helped by confusing branding that saw them called Renaults when they were really Alpines. The one you wanted when they were new - and the same applies now - was this one, the grunty V6 Turbo with the 2.5L version of the torquey PRV V6, good for over 200bhp.
This 1989 car arrived in the UK in 1995 and has passed through just five keepers since. It has been used regularly, the last service occurring in June 2023 with just 5 miles covered since. A recent MOT expired in June 2024, giving the buyer a useful ready-reckoner on condition and work required. The history file can be measured in inches, as the photos show.
The car is a running project with aged but complete bodywork. The well-preserved interior looks like it would respond well to a weekend of elbow grease.
For the right buyer this looks like an interesting and relatively straightforward project. You get a rare and rewarding 911 alternative to enjoy at the end of it.
“The car is generally sound, it needs to be resprayed, and the headlining is missing. It runs well but hasn't been used on the road for a number of years. In my view it is a really good looking car and a modern classic. I inherited the car and sadly don't have the time to bring her back to good condition. I will be sorry to see her go.”
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1989
- First UK registered October 1995
- DVLA and HPI record the car as a 2.8L
- However it appears to be fitted with the 2.5L PRV V6 engine
- Five registered UK keepers
- Current keeper since December 2023
- Some spares included such as spare alloy and KPH dials
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Vast history file of maintenance as shown
- Regular and ongoing maintenance through the car’s life
- Highlights of recent maintenance shown in photos
- Invoice for £1,232 from June 2023 for servicing work plus electrical, hoses, welding and fuel system repairs
- Factory handbooks and stickers as shown
- Old photographs of car
- Expenditure records 2000 to 2009 as shown
- Older invoices 2002 to 2009 shown in photos
- Some old MOTs from pre-digitalised era as shown
- Last MOT expired 1st June 2024 with some advisories to note
- Car has only covered 5 miles since servicing work in June 2023
- HPI clear
- Car will require transport as MOT has expired
The Condition
- White paintwork in deteriorated condition with various scuffs, marks and aging as shown
- Bodywork appears to be straight and complete with some damage to nose as shown
- The photographs highlight the various areas of paintwork deterioration
- Glasswork appears well kept with operational rear window
- Windscreen shows some light areas of delamination in corners
- Fitted with correct ‘turbine’ style Turbo alloys in fair condition showing some marks
- Tyres appear to be older with advisories on last MOT
- Underside looks to be in reasonable condition for age
- No structural advisories on MOT test undertaken in June 2023
- Some exterior fittings missing or damage such as wiper arms removed
- Black velour interior with complementary grey door cards and carpets
- Cabin appears to be original and shows deterioration typical of mileage and age
- Seats appear to be in good general condition but would benefit from a clean
- Very original interior that includes marvellous Phillips sound system with graphic equaliser
- We note that the headlining is missing
- Dials are now fitted with MPH speedometer and appear to work correctly
- No warning lights visible in photos except service indicator as shown
- Dashboard, switchgear and trim in fair condition for age and mileage of vehicle
- We have no reports of electrical or switchgear malfunctions or warning lights
The Mechanics
- 2,458cc PRV V6 turbocharged 205bhp engine
- 6spd manual gearbox
- 0-60mph in 6.3secs
- Thick history file as shown in photos
- Car appears to start and run correctly
- We have no reports or running or driving issues
- Various advisories to note on last MOT test in June 2023
- Servicing and other work in June 2023 as shown
- Buyers should anticipate some checks due to recent lack of use
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