The first World Rally Champion — Dieppe-built fibreglass Berlinette on Renault R8 mechanicals.
Introduced in 1961 as the evolution of the A108, built around Renault R8 components on a steel backbone chassis with a fibreglass body; produced at Dieppe to 1977.
Engines grew from 956 cc through 1,100, 1,300 and 1,500 cc to the aluminium-block 1600S (1,565 cc, 125 hp DIN with twin Weber 45 carburettors, 210 km/h) and finally the 1,647 cc 1600 SX; competition cars ran to 1,800 cc. Weight approximately 620–700 kg.
Rally record: French Rally Championship 1968 and 1969; European Rally Championship 1970; dominant in the 1971 International Championship for Manufacturers including Monte Carlo victory with Ove Andersson; and in 1973 — the World Rally Championship's inaugural season — Alpine-Renault took the first ever WRC manufacturers' title with six wins from thirteen rounds, including Jean-Claude Andruet's Monte Carlo win in an A110 1800. Rendered obsolete at the top level by the Lancia Stratos; replaced by the A310.
Licensed production: Dinalpin (Mexico, 1965–1974), Bulgaralpine (1967–1969), FASA (Spain, approximately 1,500 cars), Interlagos (Brazil). Total approximately 7,500 built at Dieppe, around 9,000 worldwide including licensed builds, per published references.
The first World Rally Champion; matching-numbers Dieppe 1600S cars lead the market and licensed builds trade at a discount.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A110 (956–1,300 cc) | 1961–1976 | Within Dieppe total | R8-derived iron-block engines from 956 cc (~51 hp) through 1,100 and 1,300 cc including R8 Gordini units; V85/1300 1,289 cc, 81 hp SAE (1970–1976). |
| A110 1600S | 1970–1975 | Within Dieppe total | Aluminium-block Cléon-Alu: 1,565 cc (138 hp SAE) to 1973, then 1,605 cc (140 hp SAE); fuel-injected 1600S Si from 1973; 210 km/h. The definitive road Berlinette. |
| A110 1600 SX | 1976–1977 | 387 | Final version: 1,647 cc, 92 hp SAE; sold after the A310 successor was already on the market. |
Authenticate stamped chassis and engine numbers against factory or club records. For the A110 specifically, verify Dieppe build against chassis records versus licensed builds (Dinalpin, Bulgaralpine, FASA, Interlagos), confirm engine type and generation (iron-block R8, aluminium Cléon-Alu 1600S, 1600 SX or competition unit), and record matching-numbers status.
Confirm body originality, panel identity and restoration standard against a marque specialist.
Confirm continuous service history and any rebuild history for the engine, transmission and driveline against a marque specialist.
Restoration standard, originality of body and driveline, and any documented ownership record are the main value drivers.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
Each region quoted in its local currency — independent market readings, not FX conversions
Readings reflect Dieppe-built road cars; the 1600S leads, licensed builds trade at a discount, competition cars price individually on history.
Authored against aggregate public-market data and named price guides as set out in What to Pay; regional readings are independent, not FX conversions.
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The first World Rally Champion; matching-numbers Dieppe 1600S cars lead. Licensed builds trade at a discount and competition cars price individually on history.
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