But remember at this time people were quite short, it was a (sub)nutrition/child labour thing, not really genetics, but people were wayy shorter than today, people usually forget this tiddy bit. Even in the uk, 6 feet was rare not even a century ago...
Soyons clair elle n'a jamais été une voiture facile à acheter. De tout temps elle a coûté cher, et aujourd'hui elle est collector, donc hors de prix...
Not enough (original) Alpine A110 videos on TH-cam so thanks for posting this Tedward! If you come to Europe, you really should try out the new Alpine A110 too. Aluminium construction, Double wishbone suspension (front & rear) and weighs 2400lbs. Dan Prosser (UK car journo from EVO, Pistonheads, Autocar) loved it so much that he bought one himself. Unlike the original, its mid-engined, so would be interesting to see someone do a head2head comparison video on both cars.
If it was brought to the US there’s a strong chance I’d own one. Everyone who loves driving cannot stop raving about the new a110! Looks like they made something very special
In 2017 out of nowhere I got obsessed with this brand and the best thing that could possibly happen was in 2022 in dieppe there were 1000 alpines even f1 and racecars placed for show at the beach
hello from France ,you have to drive this car in mountain roads ,the name Alpine come from the name of alps moutains in France ,Italy and Switzerland thanks for the vidéo!
One of my favorite cars ever. Saw a race prepared one in Renault livery at Road America and instantly fell in love. It didn't look like anything else I'd ever seen. Just an amazing car. Thanks for sharing.
Loud engine, good looks, no power steering or brakes, manual gearbox. That is what makes you feel like you are having fun and going fast, the visceral feel is so high! Modern cars you just floor the pedal and everything happens, to get to an exciting level you have to be doing double the speed limit.
Such a unique car. My grandpa’s got an old Renault from the early 70s, and a lot of the controls in the Alpine look really familiar to me. Great video! :)
That’s no surprise. The company's founder, Jean Redele, always uses parts from Renault's series production to build his sports cars. And the most powerful engine, from the road production series, the 1600 SX, had a mere 110 hp. But that was enough with the low weight for a top speed of approx. 130 M / ph. We're talking about a time when the average European could be happy to have 75 horsepower under the hood ...
Really love the niche that you have been able to carve out with your channel. It truly is the only channel like it. The cars that you have been able to experience and share have been amazing. Not to get too sappy, but you’re playing an important role in preserving the culture. We are of a generation that-in large part-IS looking for the next M2 or GTR or Supra, but they are missing out on a world of classics and lesser-knowns. By you bringing some of them out and sharing the “drive,” I hope you’re able to add a bit of depth to the current car culture.
This caught my eye when it showed up to Larz Anderson during a Cars & Coffee last year. I immediately recognized it from the Gran Turismo games and I was totally flipping out that I saw one in person. I snapped several photos of it, but I wondered what it's like to drive. Thanks for taking it on the roads and showing us; it sounds unbelievable and based on your description, amazing to drive.
That’s exactly where I saw it for the first time and I was totally blown away. Never thought I’d have the opportunity to drive it. I sound like a giddy child throughout the video because it really inspires that much joy haha
Wonderful video. I absolutely adore this vehicle (first learned of its existence from a Boom Boom Satellites album cover), and I am quite jealous you got to drive it :). I'll never be able to afford one but I'm glad I stumbled upon this video. Subbed :).
That is awesome! I like how the A110 looks and sounds! I'm surprised with the gearing but it makes sense since the A110 were in rally events. Great review Tedward!
In 1970 my father bought an R10 new, in San Francisco, for $1400. The car could take a 90° turn at 35 miles an hour. So damned fun. It pains me to watch someone complain about driving a 1600 A110. How is such a car handled by someone who does an adore it?
Had a poster of this car competing in the Monte Carlo rallye back in the day. The rubber shifter just goes with the old Renault rear engine drive trains. If you can find an old R8 Gordini its a similar experience
Oui oui Tedouard tres bien l'Alpine! This almost kinda strikes me as like a French Miata with the way you were describing it... Hope you get to drive the current version one day!
In July of 2017 I pulled into the parking lot of a hotel in Talloires and parked next to a new A110. So sweet. French auto designers and engineers rule.
I think it's pronounced "alpeen", but I'm not French, so I'm just going on what I've heard. The car is a French masterpiece and I have recently "upgraded" my 1:18 scale model of this car with a more expensive Kyosho version I just put on order (to replace my Maisto version). I wouldn't be spending this kind of money if I didn't feel that this car was special.
This car is beast! It can compete with over modern french cars and beat them! Idk how it will be IRL but in grand turismo sport I competed the french cup with this car! Also your right about the handling it wants to drift at every corner!
The Alpine, is a puristic sport- apparatus. I miss the chance, to one in 1988 for only 7000 bucks (converted).One of the biggest stupid things of my life. Not only that a perfectly restored Alpine would bring in up to 90,000 dollars in Europe today, but the feeling of being able to drive this rally legend is simply hard to describe . Not even 6000 of them have been built...
too funny! That car at 3000rpm is below 1/2 max rpm the 70's A110 is a fast car, a car that can still keep up with the autobahn effortlessly but I understand the strange factor mostly for an american. It is a light car, manual, the sound of the engine is rather on high note, the shocks are rigid, no wonder an american would be confused by it. Next time drive a renault 5 alpine gt turbo if you want to see how living on the edge feels like :)))
Not a highway car ?? That depends...Mine is a '73 1600S ( mostly stock...just a few minor upgrades ) and it loves taking long trips on highways, and its top speed is more than sufficient for that... It's not the most comfortable car on long trips for sure but it's still comfortable enough...And a lot of fun 🙂🙂 not to mention raising eyebrows wherever I go...
They had this as a toycar at my local hairdresser. Thought it was amazing and wanted to have one when I grew up but now they cost like a gazillion, shame
It may have been used for short road rallies with a previous owner. If you can imagine tight steep hairpin roads in Europe this gearing would make a lot of sense
The black bulb next to the clutch pedal is the windshield washer pump. The handbrake was a pull lever mounted under the dash on the early models, later moved to the top of the tunnel, aft of the gear lever.
@@kalemathews1899 400 or so were built in México between '64 and '73, most of them 1100 cc, the very last ones 1300 cc. All four speed, with tallish (fot the time) final gear. Easy 110 mph. Lovely handling. Expensive...
@@MrMightyytau Alpine used this blue because, in old racing, every nationality had a color: green for the british, red, for Italian, Grey for German, and this blue for French
@@XxJay71xX I thought that for french cars it was the "Bleu de France" ( I don't know what is the traduction of that color in english) which is a much darker blue. But you're maybe right.
@@XxJay71xX I just checked and you are right this color was indeed popularized by the legendary french constructor BUGATTI at the beginning of the 1900's and became the "official" color of french racing car.
It has been maufactured in Mexico under the brand Dinalpin, in Brazil under the name Interlagos, in Bulgaria under the name Bulgaralpine and in Spain by FASA Renault. Since none of these cars were procuced with the 1600cc engine, the car in this video is an original Alpine from Dieppe.
Nope, that's the pronounciation of the respective Sunbeam, then Tablbot cars in UK. The proper pronunciation for the A110 is "Alpeen" to underline it's French and distinct from the British eponymous car.
you Americans have no idea about real sports cars, do you??? don't blame you but V8 ain't racing my friend!!! yeah, your NASCAR is unique but prefer the American version of Formula One Gran Prix, the IndyCar Series!!! because that's real racing just like F1!!!
Had a poster of this car competing in the Monte Carlo rallye back in the day. The rubber shifter just goes with the old Renault rear engine drive trains. If you can find an old R8 Gordini its a similar experience
I am French ,this car is a legend in our country!
The best car in France
@@ronaldmulukom7477 Sure all others are sh.....🤣
My neighbour up my street has one with the classic race car vinyls. It’s white with all the race car stickers. Sounds awesome and looks amazing!
Ah ouais tu es français ?
@@tabacot3250 oui et parfois je le regrette ,surtout actuellement!!🤣
In Brazil, Willys Overland build those Alpine under license by Renault. They called it Willys Interlagos. Its a expensive classic car over here.
Dude, I worked in France for many years ..it’s not weird..”we are French” is the obvious explanation for everything
You remind me of something :
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But remember at this time people were quite short, it was a (sub)nutrition/child labour thing, not really genetics, but people were wayy shorter than today, people usually forget this tiddy bit. Even in the uk, 6 feet was rare not even a century ago...
@@cutdepiefails6596 The French are still dwarves lol
I have one. I’m French , this cost 2450$ when it was sold in 1974, now it cost 130,000$
Soyons clair elle n'a jamais été une voiture facile à acheter. De tout temps elle a coûté cher, et aujourd'hui elle est collector, donc hors de prix...
And worth every penny
Not enough (original) Alpine A110 videos on TH-cam so thanks for posting this Tedward! If you come to Europe, you really should try out the new Alpine A110 too. Aluminium construction, Double wishbone suspension (front & rear) and weighs 2400lbs. Dan Prosser (UK car journo from EVO, Pistonheads, Autocar) loved it so much that he bought one himself. Unlike the original, its mid-engined, so would be interesting to see someone do a head2head comparison video on both cars.
If it was brought to the US there’s a strong chance I’d own one. Everyone who loves driving cannot stop raving about the new a110! Looks like they made something very special
@@TedwardDrivesIf you ever come to Switzerland, I’d be happy to let you try mine in a nice mountain pass :)
If I had an A110 1600 and a Cosmo Sport L10B in my garage I could die happy.
One of the best cars in the world! in Mexico the name was Dinalpin
In 2017 out of nowhere I got obsessed with this brand and the best thing that could possibly happen was in 2022 in dieppe there were 1000 alpines even f1 and racecars placed for show at the beach
I’ve been waiting for this video! One of my favorite cars ever! A110s are such good looking cars! Great video!!
Thanks! This was by far one of the most unique and exciting drives I've ever had
hello from France ,you have to drive this car in mountain roads ,the name Alpine come from the name of alps moutains in France ,Italy and Switzerland thanks for the vidéo!
I remember having a 1/18 scale model of this when I was younger!
What a Great Classic. Thumbs up.
One of my favorite cars ever. Saw a race prepared one in Renault livery at Road America and instantly fell in love. It didn't look like anything else I'd ever seen. Just an amazing car. Thanks for sharing.
This car would own here in the states. Love it from Gran Turismo 4
Let's add the Alpine A110 has been a Rally World Champion...
The Alpines are one of the best cars ever! In 1973 they smoked the 911s, Escorts and all the others in the WRC.
Always wanted one since I had a ride in the 73 WRC winning car
Loud engine, good looks, no power steering or brakes, manual gearbox. That is what makes you feel like you are having fun and going fast, the visceral feel is so high! Modern cars you just floor the pedal and everything happens, to get to an exciting level you have to be doing double the speed limit.
Always thought these were such good looking cars.
Such a unique car. My grandpa’s got an old Renault from the early 70s, and a lot of the controls in the Alpine look really familiar to me. Great video! :)
That’s no surprise. The company's founder, Jean Redele, always uses parts from Renault's series production to build his sports cars. And the most powerful engine, from the road production series, the 1600 SX, had a mere 110 hp. But that was enough with the low weight for a top speed of approx. 130 M / ph. We're talking about a time when the average European could be happy to have 75 horsepower under the hood ...
Really love the niche that you have been able to carve out with your channel. It truly is the only channel like it. The cars that you have been able to experience and share have been amazing.
Not to get too sappy, but you’re playing an important role in preserving the culture. We are of a generation that-in large part-IS looking for the next M2 or GTR or Supra, but they are missing out on a world of classics and lesser-knowns. By you bringing some of them out and sharing the “drive,” I hope you’re able to add a bit of depth to the current car culture.
I tried to think of a reply to show how much that means to me...But I don't know what to say other than Thank You.
Had the guy tell me you made a video... I am not disappointed.
Was a great car in its time
This caught my eye when it showed up to Larz Anderson during a Cars & Coffee last year. I immediately recognized it from the Gran Turismo games and I was totally flipping out that I saw one in person. I snapped several photos of it, but I wondered what it's like to drive. Thanks for taking it on the roads and showing us; it sounds unbelievable and based on your description, amazing to drive.
That’s exactly where I saw it for the first time and I was totally blown away. Never thought I’d have the opportunity to drive it. I sound like a giddy child throughout the video because it really inspires that much joy haha
When I think of a Renault Alpine this is always the model that comes to mind.
The snap oversteer in rally games makes this car a challenge to drive but fun
rad video loved how excited you wher .was waiting for you too hit the breaks and skifdd
Thank you! This car was a big deal for me. I couldn’t hide the excitement 😂
I am playing DiRT Rally and that one is my first car. I also found it weird to drive
Best video I've watched in a long time. Had me laughing. I want one of these. Badly.
Wonderful video. I absolutely adore this vehicle (first learned of its existence from a Boom Boom Satellites album cover), and I am quite jealous you got to drive it :). I'll never be able to afford one but I'm glad I stumbled upon this video. Subbed :).
The music at the beginning was perfect lol
SO hot. My second favorite car, with the A310 being the first.
That is awesome! I like how the A110 looks and sounds! I'm surprised with the gearing but it makes sense since the A110 were in rally events. Great review Tedward!
In 1970 my father bought an R10 new, in San Francisco, for $1400. The car could take a 90° turn at 35 miles an hour. So damned fun. It pains me to watch someone complain about driving a 1600 A110. How is such a car handled by someone who does an adore it?
Had a poster of this car competing in the Monte Carlo rallye back in the day. The rubber shifter just goes with the old Renault rear engine drive trains. If you can find an old R8 Gordini its a similar experience
Oui oui Tedouard tres bien l'Alpine! This almost kinda strikes me as like a French Miata with the way you were describing it... Hope you get to drive the current version one day!
The new car seems like the perfect sports car. No one makes anything that light!
In July of 2017 I pulled into the parking lot of a hotel in Talloires and parked next to a new A110. So sweet. French auto designers and engineers rule.
What a cool car! Timeless and raw, love it. Great thorough explanation.
I think it's pronounced "alpeen", but I'm not French, so I'm just going on what I've heard. The car is a French masterpiece and I have recently "upgraded" my 1:18 scale model of this car with a more expensive Kyosho version I just put on order (to replace my Maisto version). I wouldn't be spending this kind of money if I didn't feel that this car was special.
You are correct. Alpeen
Congratulations 🍾
🥳
Loved it !
I love this.
Young boys , you have the best Alpine , ( French Porsche ) . Good choice.
Lovely!
That thing is adorable! How is it compared to, say, a 356C? So strange when you don't have a frame of reference. How fun! F
I've yet to drive a 356! (shameful i know!)
You must keep in mind the fact that people in the sixties were smaller than nowadays, even old english cars have a small inside room.
I’m pretty small haha. 130lbs and only 5 feet 9 inches
Awesome car I want one.
Best looking car ever imo.. I would love to own one but they are way out of my league now. Stunning example..
This car is beast! It can compete with over modern french cars and beat them! Idk how it will be IRL but in grand turismo sport I competed the french cup with this car! Also your right about the handling it wants to drift at every corner!
Man I always love those cars. One of those cars that if you want to modify you go to a scrapyard
I learned of it on gt6
Cool car on the game.
Good video! Wish we saw more of the car. Your audio was good. Do more car video though.
I have a toy of that
A great rally car as well
Beautiful car.
The Alpine, is a puristic sport- apparatus. I miss the chance, to one in 1988 for only 7000 bucks (converted).One of the biggest stupid things of my life. Not only that a perfectly restored Alpine would bring in up to 90,000 dollars in Europe today, but the feeling of being able to drive this rally legend is simply hard to describe . Not even 6000 of them have been built...
Awesome!!! ... i feel like i wouldn't fit at all lol
I love this car I want one soooo bad
pine forest or peen forest? Thanks for the video - such a great style. Love it.
Any car that’s not 12 feet long and weighs 2 tons with a v8 up front must seem strange to an American
Everyone in America drives a Honda or Toyota
Nope I wouldn't own either. Give me an English car any day.
I love this car. I'd lose it if i ever saw one
one of the most beautiful car better than jag e-type
You really need an eye exam. Though Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
too funny! That car at 3000rpm is below 1/2 max rpm the 70's A110 is a fast car, a car that can still keep up with the autobahn effortlessly but I understand the strange factor mostly for an american. It is a light car, manual, the sound of the engine is rather on high note, the shocks are rigid, no wonder an american would be confused by it. Next time drive a renault 5 alpine gt turbo if you want to see how living on the edge feels like :)))
Bonjour quel est le numéro de série de cette berlinette. Cordialement merci. Philippe.
Not a highway car ??
That depends...Mine is a '73 1600S ( mostly stock...just a few minor upgrades ) and it loves taking long trips on highways, and its top speed is more than sufficient for that...
It's not the most comfortable car on long trips for sure but it's still comfortable enough...And a lot of fun 🙂🙂 not to mention raising eyebrows wherever I go...
They had this as a toycar at my local hairdresser. Thought it was amazing and wanted to have one when I grew up but now they cost like a gazillion, shame
Hello, where is this car located? I'm about to bring one over to Canada.
This was in Massachusetts
@@TedwardDrives thanks for the reply, I will need to find a garage closer to here who can help me take care of it :)
why did they change the gearing to make the top speed only 55mph? originally a 1600 was capable of around 130 mph
It may have been used for short road rallies with a previous owner. If you can imagine tight steep hairpin roads in Europe this gearing would make a lot of sense
@@TedwardDrives that's true I don't think anyone wanted to get up to 130 while rally racing on small roads lol
they could actually just cut out the 1st gear and made it a 4 speed manaul since the gears are so short.
whats the intro song??
I think I would choose the new Renault alpine A110 over the old one
Alpeeen
👍
Is the handbrake next to the clutch?
The black bulb next to the clutch pedal is the windshield washer pump. The handbrake was a pull lever mounted under the dash on the early models, later moved to the top of the tunnel, aft of the gear lever.
Damn! Where is the seat belt going?
It's a harness and like any other harness it's mounted on a structural metallic part of the car.
Alp-ee-n in french and Alpine in english. Call it whatever you want. Both are correct.
The French 911
I want to be this car's friend
You're in luck because It wants to be everyone's friend!
a French and Mexican baby
How’s it Mexican?
@@kalemathews1899 400 or so were built in México between '64 and '73, most of them 1100 cc, the very last ones 1300 cc. All four speed, with tallish (fot the time) final gear. Easy 110 mph. Lovely handling. Expensive...
This thing from the 1960s? Looks cramped, Euro-sized for sure.
I am turning green....🤪
it reminds me of the gordini somehow
French blue
It is actually ALPINE blue
@@MrMightyytau Alpine used this blue because, in old racing, every nationality had a color: green for the british, red, for Italian, Grey for German, and this blue for French
@@XxJay71xX I thought that for french cars it was the "Bleu de France" ( I don't know what is the traduction of that color in english) which is a much darker blue. But you're maybe right.
@@pupaur6936 Nope, darker blue was the American cars, Bleu de France always was this light shade of blue, look it up on google you'll see ;)
@@XxJay71xX I just checked and you are right this color was indeed popularized by the legendary french constructor BUGATTI at the beginning of the 1900's and became the "official" color of french racing car.
Car makers should just continue making this kind bare knuckle cars without all the latest gizmos to enjoy driving again.
I think it's a sexy cute little car 😂😆
I think this car was manufactured in Mexico
It has been maufactured in Mexico under the brand Dinalpin, in Brazil under the name Interlagos, in Bulgaria under the name Bulgaralpine and in Spain by FASA Renault. Since none of these cars were procuced with the 1600cc engine, the car in this video is an original Alpine from Dieppe.
Looks perfect for a hayabusa plant....with turbo🤫
Give me nothing else.
The Trump graffiti at the end gives pause.
Driver 3 car
AL PINE (like pineapple)!!!
Nope, that's the pronounciation of the respective Sunbeam, then Tablbot cars in UK. The proper pronunciation for the A110 is "Alpeen" to underline it's French and distinct from the British eponymous car.
you Americans have no idea about real sports cars, do you??? don't blame you but V8 ain't racing my friend!!! yeah, your NASCAR is unique but prefer the American version of Formula One Gran Prix, the IndyCar Series!!! because that's real racing just like F1!!!
what are you talking about? None of this is discussed in the video. You just sound like an asshole.
Had a poster of this car competing in the Monte Carlo rallye back in the day. The rubber shifter just goes with the old Renault rear engine drive trains. If you can find an old R8 Gordini its a similar experience