Renault Alpine A110 Berlinette 1969
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1969 Renault Dinalpin A110
s/n 00000000269, Engine no. AE07057A8
Metallic Blue with Black Interior
In 1965 Renault set up factories all over the world to build cars locally and skirt import tariffs. In Brazil, the company set up shop with Interlagos, and the cars were built under license by Willys Overland do Brasil S.A., the brand name being Willys Interlagos. The Bulgarian operation was called Bulgaralpine, and the Mexican operation in Vallejo City was a tie-up With DINA (Diesel Nacional), dubbed Dinalpin. Others were built in Spain, and of course, France. During this time of production the company was still owned by its founder, Jean Rédelé.
The French A110s were built in comparatively higher volumes, but the Dinalpins are much scarcer. Numbers are hard to come by, but an approximate total production of Alpines is 10,000 units, the last being built in 1978. It is believed that less than 1,000 examples of the Dinalpin were produced. While it's a fact that Dinalpins command less than their French-built counterparts, there's no evidence to suggest that they were more shoddily constructed. The cars are viewed as largely equal by A110 enthusiasts, and outstanding value at that.
A110s are obviously sleek, low lying, and attractive, with their Italian designed body by Michelotti. All were built on a Spine type chassis, rear engined, with a 5 speed transaxle. A variety of engines were used, ranging from 956cc to 1.8L in displacement, and with an array of cylinder head configurations. The body was fiberglass and the combination proved to be incredibly successful as rally cars. An A110 won the Monte Carlo rally in 1971 and in 1973 won the WRC manufactures championship winning 6 of 13 events in the hand of 4 different drivers. While perhaps not well known in the US, they have a cult following in other parts of the world, particularly in their homeland.
This particular example employs the standard R8 engine (believed by the seller to have been bored-out from 1100/1300cc to 1400cc), which stresses simplicity, with a single overhead came arrangement. All the Dinalpin examples were believed to have been originally supplied with the R8-based engine. It maintains its original narrow track coachwork, and sits on three-lug two piece cast center/aluminum outer modular wheels found on other Dinalpis.
It was purchased by the present owner in early 2014, and imported by him from Chapalita, Jalisco, Mexico where the car was previously owned by a Mrs. Rios Preciado. It is best described as a running and driving example mechanically, with some minor sorting required. Cosmetically, it is a nice driver with a generally unmodified appearance.
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1969 Renault Alpine A110 Berlinette is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Emeryville by Fantasy Junction for $57500.
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Car type : Car Make : Renault Model : Alpine A110 Berlinette Engine size : 1.4 Model Year : 1969 Location : Emeryville Vehicle Registration : Normal
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Ah, Renault, a name that's as French as a croissant and as ingrained in automotive history as a baguette in a Parisian café. Let's take a leisurely drive through the annals of this storied manufacturer, shall we?Our story begins in the late 19th century when the Renault brothers, Louis, Marcel, and Fernand, decided to put their inventive minds to work. In 1898, they introduced their very first car, the Renault Voiturette. It was a petite, rear-engined contraption that looked like something Jules Verne might have designed. This pint-sized pioneer laid the foundation for Renault's automotive legacy.
Now, if we're talking about influential Renault models, we mustn't overlook the Renault 4. Launched in 1961, it was the French answer to the Volkswagen Beetle. The Renault 4 was practical, versatile, and designed to handle the rough and tumble of rural France. It was as much at home in the city as it was on a farm, a true embodiment of French pragmatism.
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Now, if you want to talk about a true game-changer, it's the Renault Clio. First introduced in 1990, the Clio became a European favorite. It combined style, performance, and affordability in a way that few cars could match. It's the kind of car that's as comfortable on the Champs-Élysées as it is navigating the narrow streets of a French village.
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So there you have it, a leisurely tour through the history of Renault, a company that has always managed to infuse a touch of French flair into the automotive world. Renault has given us cars that are as diverse as the French countryside itself, from practical workhorses to stylish city slickers. It's a brand that's as much a part of France's cultural tapestry as a bottle of Bordeaux or a game of pétanque. Vive la Renault!