History 1960s

Alpine A110

Overview

The Alpine A110, introduced in 1962 by Jean Rédélé's Société des Automobiles Alpine, was a revolutionary French sports coupe that redefined rally car design during the 1960s. Based on Renault mechanicals and clothed in a sleek fibreglass body over a tubular steel backbone chassis, the A110 emphasized lightness, agility, and mechanical simplicity. Developed from the earlier A108, the A110 evolved into one of the most successful rally cars of the decade, achieving factory-backed and privateer victories across Europe.


Technical Specs & Innovations

Innovative for its time, the A110's RR layout provided excellent traction on loose surfaces. Its lightweight construction gave it unmatched agility in technical terrain, making it ideally suited for alpine and tarmac rallies. Group 3 homologation was granted in 1964, followed by Group 4 variants by the decade’s end.


🏆 Competitive Highlights

  • 1967 Rallye du Maroc – Class Victory — Proved durability in long-distance desert and gravel conditions.
  • 1968 Coupe des Alpes (Alpine Rally) – Group 3 Win — Excelled on high-speed mountain stages with precision and pace.
  • 1969 Tour de Corse – Group Podium — Demonstrated technical dominance on Corsica’s tarmac switchbacks.

The A110’s results throughout the late 1960s laid the groundwork for Alpine's full factory assault in the early 1970s, culminating in Monte Carlo Rally and World Rally Championship dominance.


Driving Characteristics

The Alpine A110 delivered thrilling handling dynamics thanks to its low polar moment of inertia and superb weight distribution. Its short wheelbase, rear-engine layout, and light weight enabled aggressive driving, especially on hairpin-filled mountain roads. While oversteer was easily induced, skilled drivers could use it to rotate the car with uncanny precision. The car thrived on momentum and chassis balance rather than brute power.


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