ALPINE RENAULT A110 1300S 1971
This Alpine A110 was rescued from a paddock in New Caledonia in 1991. It was stripped & in bad shape. In late 1991, 2 Alpine A110’s & an Alpine A310 4cyl were flown to Australia. Over the period of 14 years it was meticulously restored. Scroll down for a detailed look at the restoration process.
SPECIFICATIONS
Motor
Originally 1296cc, now bored & stroked to 1550cc equipped with 2x45DCOE Weber carburettors, bigger valves, modified cylinder head, rally camshaft, lightened & balanced producing 155bhp @ 7000rpm
Gearbox
5 speed (type 353) close ratio fitted with hewland locking differential
Brakes
“Monte Carlo” big brake upgrade
Wheels
Factory works “gotti bimetal” rally wheels 5.5×13 & 6×13
Chassis
Single tubular backbone chassis. lightweight tarmac specification
Body
Fibreglass lightweight “works” specification incorporating perspex rear & side windows
Weight
615kg (power to weight ratio 252bhp/1000kg)
THE RESTORATION PROCESS
Body: The fibreglass body was severely damaged by the ravages of the sun (White/yellow car). A new body was needed. Colin Stark’s group 4 body shell was repaired to enable a mould to be manuafactured (blue car).
The original was stripped of all reuseable parts
The steel chassis was removed from the body
The chassis was stripped. all rusted components were repaired or replaced
Chassis repaired & ready for sandblasting & powdercoating
Colin Stark’s A110 group 4 body ready for moulding
Mould taking shape
The completed mould after removal from original body
Upper mould assembled
The new floor pan
New body after moulding & assembly
The completed new body made to the same specification as the original works rally cars
New body fitted with doors & rhd dash assembly
Body after painting in factory rally colours
Chassis ready for refitting
An original fuel bladder was copied for the car. it is a 90 litre fia approved fuel cell
Anatomy of the engine
The modified cylinder block . bored to accept 80mm piston & sleeves
Modified cylinder head
Engine installed
Seats, bumpers, trim were all made from scratch and are exact copies of original works items
Andrew sinton built the car from new body shell to rolling car in 2000 hours
Martin ellul completed the car in 1500 hours
Owner phil sethna’s hearing the engine run for the first time
first drive 14th april 2005
