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151 - 1971 ALPINE A110 1600 S
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Estimate €80,000 - €110,000
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1971 ALPINE A110 1600 S French vehicle registration document Chassis number 17422 - An extremely rare example, originally fitted with the reinforced 364 gearbox - Delivered new to Mr Palmaro on 5 May 1971 - Numerous original options - Rare, unmodified production car This Alpine was manufactured in April 1971 in Dieppe and, according to the original Alpine delivery register, was delivered to Nice on 5 May to Mr Palmaro for the sum of 33,960 francs. It was Alpine blue, with body number 4727. The price including VAT for a 1600S was 31,760 francs, so it had 2,000 francs’ worth of options, which is quite significant. These options are not recorded by the manufacturer, but we can deduce from its current condition that it had a heated windscreen (440f), metallic paint (250f), a roll bar (400f), the reinforced 364 gearbox and fog lights (220f). It was first registered on 25 May 1971; its original registration details are unknown, but it appears that it was purchased new by a Monegasque. Indeed, the Palmaro family is well known on the Rock: Charles Palmaro was mayor of the municipality of Monaco, Francis Palmaro was a National Councillor and Director of the SBM, and his son Mickael is also a National Councillor for Monaco. As Monegasque registration records are as closely guarded as bank accounts, it has not been possible to find out any more! We were, however, able to discover that it was registered as K284 on 27 October 1977; it was then purchased on 3 January 1978 by Dominique Bayle from the Alpes-Maritimes: it was then registered as 5170 TE 06, and resold two months later to Mr Dominique CARIDI, also from the Alpes-Maritimes. In April 1980, it became the property of VIALE et Fils in Nice. It moved to the Var in March 1983 when a resident of the eastern part of the department, Sylvie PALMIERI, purchased it (650 SQ 83). It returned to the Alpes-Maritimes the following year: it was registered as 2782 VE 06 in October 1984, in the name of Mr Jean RIGAUD. Mr Rigaud moved to the Hérault in April 1988, and the car was re-registered as 7747 TY 34. In early 1999, it passed through the hands of a professional dealer before being sold to Mr Henri JOURDAN of the Drôme and registered as 7402 VN 26; it is not known whether he was related to the famous shoemakers of Romans-sur-Isère, Charles JOURDAN, who owned numerous Berlinettes! In June 2002, it moved to the Isère region to Mr Guy RODOZ (892 BTG 38) and returned to the Drôme in 2006 to Michel CLOSIER (9422 XM 26), a well-known driver who competed in several VHC seasons in a Berlinette. At the end of 2008, 17422 moved to the Hautes-Alpes, specifically to Briançon, bearing the registration number 4279 LC 05, and has remained in the same ownership for the past 18 years. It is now always seen in its original Alpine blue colour. It is a strictly standard production car, with no bodywork modifications unlike many of its counterparts. It is fitted with all its chrome trim and badges, giving it the distinctive charm that Jean Rédélé, who paid close attention to the aesthetics of his cars, intended. The wheels are highly sought-after Gotti bimetal rims, a period option. In addition to the 4-point roll cage, it is fitted with Mod Plastia bucket seats. But above all, 17422 is fitted with the rare 364 gearbox, known as the ‘big gearbox’ – an option found mainly on customer-spec G4 competition cars. With its reinforced differential and drivetrain, this gearbox is an undeniable and costly asset. This Alpine is also fitted with the large brakes sourced from the Renault 16, an essential option on a 1600. The handbrake is absent from the rear calipers. A protective skid plate is fitted beneath the engine and gearbox assembly. Finally, the windscreen is heated. The engine was completely overhauled in 2025 (new piston liners, bearings, etc.) at a cost of 5,667 euros. A 2025 expert report by the late Jean Pierre Cornu, who passed away exactly one year ago, accompanies the car’s documentation. Gilles VALLERIAN Expert with the National Chamber of Specialised Experts Court-appointed expert at the Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence 1971 ALPINE A110 1600 S French registration document Chassis No. 17422 • An extremely rare example factory-fitted with the reinforced 364 gearbox • Delivered new to Mr Palmaro on 5 May 1971 • Packed with factory options • A rare, unmodified production road car This Alpine was built in Dieppe in April 1971 and, according to original Alpine delivery records, shipped to Nice on 5 May to Mr Palmaro for 33,960 francs. Finished in Alpine Blue with body number 4727, its list price of 31,760 francs including tax indicates 2,000 francs’ worth of factory options—a significant amount. Whilst detailed factory option records were not retained, its current specification confirms it was fitted with a heated windscreen (440 F), metallic paint (250 F), a roll bar (400 F), the reinforced 364 gearbox, and fog lamps (220 F). First registered on 25 May 1971, its original number plate remains unknown, although evidence suggests it was purchased new by a Monegasque resident. The Palmaro family is prominent in Monaco: Charles Palmaro served as mayor, Francis Palmaro as a National Councillor and Director of the SBM, and his son Mickael also served as a National Councillor. As Monegasque vehicle registration archives are as strictly guarded as bank accounts, further early details could not be retrieved. It is documented as having been registered as K284 on 27 October 1977, before chassis 17422 was purchased on 3 January 1978 by Dominique Bayle of Alpes-Maritimes (5170 TE 06). Two months later, it was sold to Dominique Caridi, also of Alpes-Maritimes. In April 1980, ownership transferred to Établissements Viale et Fils in Nice. In March 1983, it moved to the Var region under the ownership of Sylvie Palmieri (650 SQ 83) before returning to Alpes-Maritimes the following year, registered as 2782 VE 06 in October 1984 to Jean Rigaud. Mr Rigaud moved to Hérault in April 1988, assigning it the registration number 7747 TY 34. In early 1999, it passed through a car dealer before being acquired by Henri Jourdan of Drôme (7402 VN 26)—notably sharing a surname with the famous Romans-sur-Isère shoemaker Charles Jourdan, a renowned Berlinette enthusiast. In June 2002, the car moved to Isère with Guy Rodoz (892 BTG 38), then returned to Drôme in 2006 under Michel Closier (9422 XM 26), a well-known driver with several seasons of historic racing in Berlinettes. In late 2008, chassis 17422 was moved to Briançon in the Hautes-Alpes (4279 LC 05), where it remained in the same ownership for the next 18 years. Today, the car retains its original Alpine Blue paintwork. It appears to be a strictly standard production example, with the bodywork completely unmodified, unlike many surviving cars. It retains all its original chrome trim and badging, preserving the distinctive flair championed by Jean Rédélé, who paid meticulous attention to the aesthetics of his cars. The wheels are sought-after, period-correct Gotti bi-metal units. Inside, it features a 4-point roll bar and Mod Plastia bucket seats. Crucially, chassis 17422 is fitted with the rare 364 ‘big box’ gearbox—an option typically reserved for Group 4 customer-competition cars. Featuring a reinforced differential and driveshafts, this gearbox is an undeniable and costly mechanical asset. The car is also fitted with upgraded front and rear brakes sourced from the R16—an essential modification for 1600 models, as handbrake mechanisms were omitted from the rear calipers—along with an underbody protective skid plate covering the engine and gearbox. A heated windscreen completes the specification. The engine was fully rebuilt in 2025 (new liners, pistons, bearings, etc.) at a cost of €5,667. An expert valuation report completed in 2025 by the late Jean-Pierre Cornu accompanies the history file. Gilles Vallérian Expert accredited by the National Chamber of Specialised Experts Judicial Expert at the Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence
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