The Forgotten BEAST That Changed Motorsport Forever!

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The Forgotten BEAST That Changed Motorsport Forever!
The Alpine A110, a French sports car that left its mark on motorsports history! This video takes you on a journey through time, exploring the birth, rise, and legacy of this iconic vehicle. We'll start by introducing you to Jean Rédélé, the visionary mastermind who founded Alpine in 1955. His passion for racing and engineering led to the creation of a car that would change the game forever. You'll discover how the A110 evolved from earlier Alpine models, becoming the ultimate rally machine with its innovative design features. We're talking about a lightweight fiberglass body, sleek aerodynamic shape, and a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout that made it a force to be reckoned with on the track.
Hold onto your seats as we relive the A110's most epic moments, including its triumphant 1971 Monte Carlo Rally win and the spectacular 1973 World Rally Championship victory. You'll meet the skilled drivers who piloted this beast to glory, pushing it to its limits on the world's toughest rally stages. But did you know the A110 wasn't just made in France? We'll take you on a global tour, exploring how this French icon was built in countries like Spain, Mexico, and even Bulgaria!
As with all great stories, there were challenges along the way. We'll delve into the factors that eventually led to the A110's decline, including new competitors like the Lancia Stratos and the rapidly changing technology in the world of rally racing. Despite these obstacles, the A110's impact lives on. You'll see how it influenced modern sports car design, continues to be celebrated by car enthusiasts worldwide, and paved the way for future high-performance Renault models.
Whether you're a die-hard car fan or just love a good underdog story, the tale of the Alpine A110 is sure to get your engine revving!
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@truebras 19 күн бұрын

In Brazil the Renault Alpine A 110 was also licensed and built from mid 1960’s to late 60’s. Willis Overland who during that time produced the original Jeep since 1950’s to expand its line to passenger cars besides its own designed in US Aero Willis, which was a full sized car for Brazilian standards, it also went in partnership to bring the Renault Dauphine. Since the Dauphine became a comercial success, Willis Overland of Brazil, later started manufacturing the A110 licensed from Alpine. There it was called Willis Interlagos. Basically much of mechanicals came from the Dauphine. I am not quite sure but I think Emerson Fittipaldi who was twice F1 champion in 1972 and 1974 drove a Willis Interlagos in the mid 60’s in Brazil. A convertible version was also produced solely in Brazil. That I am very familiar because my mother’s neighbor had one and he kept in top notch collector’s condition. The Interlagos it is one of most desirable collector’s models of that era in Brazil.

@UberLummox 17 күн бұрын

👍

@lancerevell5979 6 күн бұрын

Willys, not Willis.

@UberLummox 5 күн бұрын

@@lancerevell5979 You're right, though it's pronounced Willis.

@hanstubben 3 күн бұрын

In fact the Willys Interlagos was based on the earlier A108, with very similar lines as the A110.

@KristerRehn 4 күн бұрын

Its the most beautifull car ever.

@loti54 13 сағат бұрын

The Renault Alpine A110 is NOT forgotten it is a legend. I am the proud owner of a Renault-Gordini powered Lotus Europa S2 Type 54. The Renault engine and trans axle are superbly engineered and even had lip seal rear main gaskets for the engine in a time of rope seal rear mains, this was 54 years ago. The engine is a superb all alloy Hemi 4 cylinder, and mine is tuned up so much it can keep up with Porsche 930's and 6litre V8's. That little angry 4 cylinder is a beast and at 6,000 rpm it has a scream unlike any other engine.

@user-qp9pb5cu5j 18 күн бұрын

Sehr gute Aufnahmen. Die Alpine wird in die Geschichte für immer und ewig eingehen. Vielen Dank. Germany

@kijekuyo9494 19 күн бұрын

Michèle Mouton's breakout car!

@anderspedersen7488 17 күн бұрын

Jean Rédélé. “Ré-dé-lé” - not “Redelle”.

@ashleysmith3106 4 күн бұрын

I learned to drive in a Renault 4Cv, and my first car was a Renault Dauphine with "Ferlec" clutch, then an R10 Gordini; I was hooked on Renault and now, over half a century later, when someone asks me what car I would like above all others my immediate response is "Alpine A110 " !

@ElectricUAM 15 күн бұрын

It's definitely not forgotten for me. I remember being in Elementary school in the south of Frane and our friend's cousin showed up with one. We were perched high above it and I can't tell you the indelible impression it left on my 7 year young mind. It was love at first sight.

@meeek21 4 күн бұрын

Fabulous video. Nice job ❤👍

@jonathanward6363 19 күн бұрын

Anyone that's into sports cars would say it's not forgotten. Do some better research.

@SabotsLibres 18 күн бұрын

They would also not call Jean Rédélé Jean Ridelle…

@airspray85 17 күн бұрын

He need to had. Forgotten In the USA.

@meeek21 4 күн бұрын

Haters gonna hate 😂

@imrytebeehyneu 3 күн бұрын

I never heard of this car

@dohcsmr1175 2 сағат бұрын

Ok let us get the facts straight. The ONLY reason the Alpine was “undefeated “ was the rules change to give them an advantage. Do your research.

@lancerevell5979 6 күн бұрын

The designer of the A108/A110 was obviously looking at the Porsche when he designed the bodies.

@Scoubi1959 11 сағат бұрын

I drove one, once. Let me tell you, it was a brutal thing and easy is certainly not a word I would use about it. The clutch,hard as a brick, had about 1,5cm course and it would be quite hard to balance in a curve.

@flaviofm9 6 күн бұрын

Some comments have already mentioned a Brazilian version of the Alpine. It was produced as a sport/street car (series), named Interlagos, with the lines of the Alpine A108, and mechanical items from the Renault Dauphine, which was already being produced in Brazil. From 1961 to 1966, 822 cars were sold. And several more adapted for competition, for the factory's sports team. The Fittipaldi brothers (Emerson and Wilson) were some of the team's pilots. As a curiosity, the company was named "Willys-Overland do Brasil", brazilian owned and named after the American company, already purchased by Kaiser Motors by that time. Still more curiously, Ford purchased Brazilian Willys by 1967.

@henriqueg8399 2 күн бұрын

In Brazil, Willys Overland made a version of the A108 called Willys Interlagos from nearly 1962 to 1966. The A110 never came to the Brazilian market, I believe, because of the acquisition (and the end of activities) of Willys Overland by the Ford Company in 1967.

@ai-d2121 17 күн бұрын

The reared angine for good balance? That is a really silly statement. Especially when also mentioning the 911 which especially in those days was well known for its instability due to the rear engine.

@Lucerd127 18 күн бұрын

Still beautiful.

@user-rs5do6ud6b 19 күн бұрын

Note how additional driving lights were often set at an angle, about 1:19 and 8:07 gives a good view.

@xtophgerard1169 4 күн бұрын

I love the look of that car. One Celica look was inspired by it (I think so at least). Too bad it never really sold,outside of France. I got a tamiya remote control version of it. This car was quite cheap to buy for a long time but price has gone up in the past 20 years (finally in a way, but too bad of you want one like me). They are around 60k now if im not mistake. Nice complete video.

@UberLummox 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video!

@jeremymiklos6914 17 күн бұрын

It was Michelle Moutons first car too! Great video, thank you

@xtophgerard1169 4 күн бұрын

A note on the A310 and more to the new alpine would have been nice since you mention the Clio, Megane…

@marcelgrguric3785 16 күн бұрын

Very nice pics. Great. Thank you. Willy's of Brazil also produced Alpines. There were also Le Mans racing variants: the sleeker Alpine 210's. The successor to the A110 was the contemporized design of the A310, which when released, a magazine stated: 'Now Turin is no longer the only place in the world where they know how to make sports cars.' I want one. Will settle for a Willy's version please.

@Sportscarbible 16 күн бұрын

Not his pics

@angelo5057 6 күн бұрын

Esse carro foi também produzido no Brasil, recebeu o nome de Interlagos. Era produzido sob licença pela Willis do Brasil, que produzia também o gordine. Todos com motores 1 litro. Na época era um dominante e grande ganhador no brasileiro que dava os primeiros passos usando veículos de produção brasileira.

@carlospinaffi4333 6 күн бұрын

Hello from Brazil ! Just for your knowledge , the Alpine A108 was built in Brazil by Willys Overland ( under Renault licencing) from 1961 to 1966. This version was named Willys Interlagos( as the Brazilian race track).The car had a berlineta and convertible versions.Also the engine was the Renault 900 cc ( 53 HP).The body was the first built in fiberglass in South America. Tks a Lot !!

@oldhick9047 15 күн бұрын

Not forgotten my friend. they make excellent slot cars

@wandacircus1667 19 күн бұрын

i think next to the porsche 356, this alpine is the most iconic car design ever...

@sssxxxttt 19 күн бұрын

VW Typ 1 anyone? Ok sports cars only, Jaguar E-Type, Mercedes 300SL, Ferrari 250 GTO, Ford Mustang, Bently 4½ Liter ... ;)

@denniselvy3528 9 күн бұрын

Beautiful

@emreunal407 11 күн бұрын

SUPER:))

@curtisnewton895 16 күн бұрын

gorgeous car

@FrenchieFrench1555 Күн бұрын

Thank you for your video but the name is not redele but Jean Rédélé . My father was in school with Jean , the founder of Alpine and I was in school with his son. Thank you.

@betacam235 19 күн бұрын

I had one back in 1999 and regret ever selling it! There's an error in the vid here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZseYpKxqkpnIqp8.html as that engine is nothing to do with the Alpine A110 unless it's from the modern 'retro A110'. Also at one point you talk about the A108 while showing an A110......still, nice to see it featuring these days. It is a truly classic design....

@intelli.car9 19 күн бұрын

Sorry for the mixup. My editor confused the original A110 engine image with the modern A110 engine😞

@betacam235 19 күн бұрын

@@intelli.car9 He/she must have been in a hurry? One is front engined, the 60s one rear engined....

@yournamehere6719 12 күн бұрын

There is something slightly Karmann-Ghia-ish in the lines.

@simonescalici5302 19 күн бұрын

great content, decent vid. I would be happy to help with editing if you like, eliminate some redundancy to help it flow and swap some commonly used words for more interest. send me a script and i will give it a go. i love specific histories and am happy to help new channels

@UberLummox 17 күн бұрын

👍

@imrytebeehyneu 3 күн бұрын

Never heard of this car

@Uswesi1527 18 күн бұрын

This car is many years ahead of its time. Aerodynamics, and light weight are basic essential principles for handling, long maintenance, fuel efficiency, and many kilometres trouble free.

@jangous9319 19 күн бұрын

Pronounced Alpeen not Alpine

@intelli.car9 19 күн бұрын

Yes, first it pronounced right. But mistakenly pronounced wrongly in the middle. Sorry for that. From next time I will try my best to make sure there are no wrong pronunciation in the video from the voice i use.

@SabotsLibres 18 күн бұрын

@@intelli.car9use a real voice…

@intelli.car9 18 күн бұрын

Just check some freelancing website you will know how much they cost. They are way to expensive. They charge 10-50$ for just 1 min voice. And I'm also not an English speaking person

@SabotsLibres 18 күн бұрын

@@intelli.car9 better a real non-native speaker (e.g. VisioRacer) than an artificial voice that uses vast amounts of resources to generate the commentary

@timbrookes3699 17 күн бұрын

If your going to do a review of an iconic car , pleeeeeeee get the name right It is an Alpeeene, not a car made by the Rootes Group in the 1950s and 1960s. You may not realise it but Alpine A110 lovers and owners ( I had 2 Alpine A110s) get really pissed off with the incorrect pronoun is toon!!

@raychambers3646 19 күн бұрын

One of my favourite shape cars .

@UberLummox 17 күн бұрын

You have connoisseur level taste in cars.

@lavawolf666 15 күн бұрын

IA voice?

@Uswesi1527 18 күн бұрын

1.6 litre engine , 138 hp , that was in 1963 . I owned a 1988 GM car , 307 cu. in. engine (5 litre) , 140 hp . What a difference. !!!

@leecoleman822 5 күн бұрын

✔️

@godwindracing6056 8 күн бұрын

I’ll post this without ever watching - another clickbaity trash - of course, the Alpine A110 is of the most famous sportscar to come out of France

@Sportscarbible 16 күн бұрын

Pronounced "Alpeen"

@gankmarvin 8 күн бұрын

That's not how to say Rédélé or Alpine, I've heard Valladolid butchered worse. Good video otherwise.

@MarttiSuomivuori 16 күн бұрын

It is just a Renault R8 in a disguise. "Handling well?"

@durandpierre6720 14 күн бұрын

rien a voir avec une R8 même si elle en reprend certain éléments ,c est un châssis poutre et ça n a donc rien a voir avec une R8

@stejer211 6 күн бұрын

4:02 When your cheap AI voice doesn't know how to pronounce a double S.

@Demun1649 3 күн бұрын

The Stratos was NOT a "Lance See Ahh". Lancia is ITALIAN. So it is pronounced "LAN CHA". ALSO, you seem to be incapable of research. The Alpine A110 was the basis that was raced on circuits around the world. I watched them in the 1960s. Stick to American land yachts if you are always going to insult European languages, people and countries. Perhaps you should adopt a relevant motto? "Nothing can work faster than correct research." DRC'd.

@captainianr 18 күн бұрын

Learn how to pronounce Alpine and Rédélé.

@DrakeN-ow1im 18 күн бұрын

Why should any US American be required to lower themselves to the level of accepting that the rest of the world is equal to/possibly more important than their importance on the face of this planet? They are the ultimate in perfection as a nation, aren't they?!?

@tonycamplin8607 18 күн бұрын

@DrakeN-ow1im Yes definitely gods gift to mankind and to he'll with the rest of the world.

@UberLummox 17 күн бұрын

@@DrakeN-ow1im Funny thing about that. It's an AI voice with video done by a non-English speaking person.

@durandpierre6720 14 күн бұрын

et vous a tolérance