Matra et Alpine
03-09-2004, 03:13 AM
A replacement for the A110.
The A310 started out life with a 4 cylinder engine, but BURST into life when they fitted the V6 :)
The BIG wheel arches were typical 70s add-ons to house seriously wide wheels for tarmac events.
My favourite styling difference was the early models which had a full width lighting glass with spots and fogs fitted in line with the headlights.
As with all Alpine rally cars, not the extra spots pointing out at 45 degrees - these were necessary to see round corners as they would always be taken sideways.
Unfortunately it was not a great success as it was extremeley tail happy and side-lined as Renault used Alpine expertise to go after F1 and Le Mans wins.
Enjoy Part 1....
http://www.classicscars.com/alpine/a310blured/car1.jpg http://www.classicscars.com/alpine/a310blured/car2.jpg
http://www.classicscars.com/alpine/a310blured/car3.jpg http://www.classicscars.com/alpine/a310blured/car4.jpg
I like engines with barrels and NO electronics :)
The A310 started out life with a 4 cylinder engine, but BURST into life when they fitted the V6 :)
The BIG wheel arches were typical 70s add-ons to house seriously wide wheels for tarmac events.
My favourite styling difference was the early models which had a full width lighting glass with spots and fogs fitted in line with the headlights.
As with all Alpine rally cars, not the extra spots pointing out at 45 degrees - these were necessary to see round corners as they would always be taken sideways.
Unfortunately it was not a great success as it was extremeley tail happy and side-lined as Renault used Alpine expertise to go after F1 and Le Mans wins.
Enjoy Part 1....
http://www.classicscars.com/alpine/a310blured/car1.jpg http://www.classicscars.com/alpine/a310blured/car2.jpg
http://www.classicscars.com/alpine/a310blured/car3.jpg http://www.classicscars.com/alpine/a310blured/car4.jpg
I like engines with barrels and NO electronics :)