1974 Alpine A110 1600 VD
- Engine
- 1.8L four-cylinder with dual 45DCOE Weber carburetors, Works racing specification
- Colour
- Alpine Blue
The Alpine A110 1600 VD is a rare, high-specification variant of Renault's celebrated rear-engined rally car, completed on 25 February 1974 and finished in Alpine Blue. Equipped from new with a Works-specification 1,800 cc racing engine, twin Weber carburetors, and R17 braking hardware, it was delivered to a French Group 1 rally driver before crossing to the United States in 1986. It subsequently enjoyed an active vintage competition career under multiple owners and is believed to be the only 1600 VD example in the United States.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$112,000
- 1974 →Factory deliveryFrench Group 1 rally driverpartial documentation
Original recipient of the car upon completion; used it in rally competition before transitioning to road use.
- 1986 → 1995Private salePhilippe de Lespinaypartial documentation
Relocated the car from France to the United States and participated in vintage motorsport events, where the car was notably competitive.
- 1995 →Private saleTom Mittlerfull documentation
Prominent collector based in South Bend, Indiana; actively campaigned the car at numerous events throughout the Midwest and elsewhere, as evidenced by a racing logbook.
- → 2020InheritanceLarge private collection in Indianapartial documentation
Acquired the car following Mittler's death as part of a sizeable private collection.
- 2020 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Competition
- —Group 1 rallyingFrench rally eventsDriver: French Group 1 rally driver
Original owner entered the car in multiple rally events before retiring it to road use.
- —Vintage competitionUS vintage racing eventsDriver: Philippe de Lespinay
Car proved highly competitive in vintage racing after being brought to the United States.
- —Vintage competitionMidwest and national vintage racing eventsDriver: Tom Mittler
Mittler raced the car extensively across the Midwest and at other venues, with entries documented in an on-file racing logbook.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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