To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The
Elkhart Collection event, 23 - 24 October 2020.
Estimate:
$100,000 - $150,000
- Formerly of the renowned Tom Mittler Collection
- Believed to be the only 1600 VD in the United States
- Reportedly equipped with an 1,800 cc Works racing engine
- Powerful and very entertaining vintage rally veteran
The Renault-based, highly tuned Alpine A110 is one of the greatest
European rally cars of its decade, revered in the late 1960s and
early 1970s for its handling and performance.
According to the Alpine-Renault Registered Owners Association, at
the time of their register this car was the only 1600 VD in the
United States. Imported by Phillipe de Lespinay, it features
numerous differences from other A110s, including unique front and
rear lightweight fiberglass bumpers, small fender flares, large
Cibie headlamps and driving lights, and the later-style Alpine
logos, body side and hood trim. As a 1600 VD model, it is fitted
with the double-wishbone rear suspension from the newly introduced
A310.
Equipment includes what the Alpine register notes is an 1,800 cc
Works racing engine with dual 45DCOE Weber carburetors and Devil
header and exhaust, five-speed manual transmission, four-joint
suspension, R17 brake calipers and rotors, a front-mounted
radiator, and a modern fuel cell. Additionally, the car includes a
spare set of 13-inch Gotti modular four-bolt wheels shod in
Michelin racing tires for competition use.
The car was formerly part of the renowned race-car collection of
the late Tom Mittler of South Bend, Indiana, who drove it
enthusiastically, a tradition maintained in the current collection
up until most recently. It remains incredibly fun to drive and is
eligible for any number of vintage road rallies, where it will
surely prove to be just as entertaining for its new caretaker.To
view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/el20.
