Gregor Wenner
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LOT 132
1972 Alpine A110 1600 S Coupé Chassis no. 17808 Engine no. 11036
Sold for €112,125 inc. premium
Lot 132
1972 Alpine A110 1600 S Coupé
1972 Alpine A110 1600 S Coupé
Chassis no. 17808
Engine no. 11036
Chassis no. 17808
Engine no. 11036
• Originally delivered to Italy in Group 3 specification
• Resident in Italy throughout its life
• Known ownership history
• Considerable in-period race history
• Professionally restored in 2011
• Italian registration document
According to the Alpine Register, chassis number '17808' left the factory in 1972, finished in arguably the best and most defining colour, Bleu Alpine Métallisé. It is noted that it was prepared to Group 3 specification before being exported to Italy where it was campaigned in numerous races carrying various number plates (at that time the registration changed with each change of province).
It is recorded in various Estratti Cronologici (ownership histories) that the first owner was a Mr Aligi Pellicci from Florence, who was followed by Bruno Bocconi of Parma; Giancarlo Moretti of Milan; Claudio Antonini of Foligno near Perugia; Romolo Falcinelli of Cannara near Perugia; and Gaetano Affetti, first of Como and then Modena. Since September 1979 the car has been registered in Modena with the same number plate.
Most of the aforementioned owners raced the car; too extensive to mention here, its race history highlights include not fewer than nine 1st-in-class results with the first owner in 1972: Bormio-Stelvio; Coppa Alpe Nevegal; and Coppa del Chianti. The Alpine was raced every year until 1978 when, although five years old, it still finished 2nd in Group 3 at the Magione circuit. Most results are documented in the Italian motor sport magazine Autosprint (see press cuttings on file). In later years the car was used for Historic regularity events, as an ACI/CSAI Fiche from 1989 bears testament. The Alpine was also subject of a lengthy article in an Italian magazine.
The car has been subject to at least two restorations: one of the engine pre-2000, as evidenced by notes of the work done still listed in Italian lira; and a second more exhaustive restoration which included overhauling the engine, gearbox, interior, carburettors, body, brakes, steering. etc.
This work is reported to have been done at the end of 2011 by Fabio Tarquini's workshop in the province of Ascoli Piceno, and is evidenced by a handwritten list detailing the restoration. At that time the colour was changed from yellow back to its original colour of Bleu Alpine Métallisé. Although the roll bar was retained, the car has mostly been returned to road configuration.
Still presenting beautifully on a recent photo shoot and performing as it should, this is a truly stunning example of the Alpine 1600 S, finished in arguably the best colour combination available and with the added benefit of known ownership, early racing history, and a beautiful restoration. The car is offered with Italian registration papers and the aforementioned historical documentation.
• Resident in Italy throughout its life
• Known ownership history
• Considerable in-period race history
• Professionally restored in 2011
• Italian registration document
According to the Alpine Register, chassis number '17808' left the factory in 1972, finished in arguably the best and most defining colour, Bleu Alpine Métallisé. It is noted that it was prepared to Group 3 specification before being exported to Italy where it was campaigned in numerous races carrying various number plates (at that time the registration changed with each change of province).
It is recorded in various Estratti Cronologici (ownership histories) that the first owner was a Mr Aligi Pellicci from Florence, who was followed by Bruno Bocconi of Parma; Giancarlo Moretti of Milan; Claudio Antonini of Foligno near Perugia; Romolo Falcinelli of Cannara near Perugia; and Gaetano Affetti, first of Como and then Modena. Since September 1979 the car has been registered in Modena with the same number plate.
Most of the aforementioned owners raced the car; too extensive to mention here, its race history highlights include not fewer than nine 1st-in-class results with the first owner in 1972: Bormio-Stelvio; Coppa Alpe Nevegal; and Coppa del Chianti. The Alpine was raced every year until 1978 when, although five years old, it still finished 2nd in Group 3 at the Magione circuit. Most results are documented in the Italian motor sport magazine Autosprint (see press cuttings on file). In later years the car was used for Historic regularity events, as an ACI/CSAI Fiche from 1989 bears testament. The Alpine was also subject of a lengthy article in an Italian magazine.
The car has been subject to at least two restorations: one of the engine pre-2000, as evidenced by notes of the work done still listed in Italian lira; and a second more exhaustive restoration which included overhauling the engine, gearbox, interior, carburettors, body, brakes, steering. etc.
This work is reported to have been done at the end of 2011 by Fabio Tarquini's workshop in the province of Ascoli Piceno, and is evidenced by a handwritten list detailing the restoration. At that time the colour was changed from yellow back to its original colour of Bleu Alpine Métallisé. Although the roll bar was retained, the car has mostly been returned to road configuration.
Still presenting beautifully on a recent photo shoot and performing as it should, this is a truly stunning example of the Alpine 1600 S, finished in arguably the best colour combination available and with the added benefit of known ownership, early racing history, and a beautiful restoration. The car is offered with Italian registration papers and the aforementioned historical documentation.
Footnotes
1972 Alpine A110 1600 S Coupé
Châssis n° 17808
Moteur n° 11036
• Initialement livrée en Italie en configuration Groupe 3
• Demeurée en Italie sa vie durant
• Historique de propriété connu
• Considérable historique de course d'époque
• Restaurée professionnellement en 2011
• Document italien d'immatriculation
Selon les archives d'Alpine, le châssis 17808 est sorti d'usine en 1972, peint de la couleur qui, sans conteste, était la plus emblématique et celle qui lui allait le mieux, le bleu métallisé Alpine. On notera qu'elle avait été mise en configuration Groupe 3 avant d'être exportée en Italie. Elle y fut engagée dans de nombreuses courses, sous différentes immatriculations, celles-ci dépendant alors des provinces.
Il est mentionné dans les différents Estratti Cronologici (historiques de propriété) que son premier propriétaire fut M. Aligi Pellicci à Florence ; puis ce furent Bruno Bocconi à Parme, Giancarlo Moretti à Milan, Claudio Antonini à Foligno, près de Pérouse, Romolo Falcinelli à Cannara, près de Pérouse et Gaetano Affetti à Côme puis à Modène. La voiture y est immatriculée depuis septembre 1979 sous le même numéro.
La plupart des propriétaires cités l'ont fait courir. Son historique sportif est trop riche pour être énuméré ici ; en 1972, entre les mains de son premier propriétaire, il ne comporte pas moins de neuf places de première dans sa catégorie, dont le Bormio-Stelvio, la Coppa Alpe Nevegal et la Coppa del Chianti. Cette Alpine fut engagée chaque année jusqu'en 1978 où, bien qu'âgée de cinq ans, elle termina 2e du Groupe 3 sur le circuit de Magione. La plupart de ses résultats sont cités dans Autosprint, le magazine italien de sports mécaniques (voir les coupures de presse présentes au dossier). Par la suite, elle participa à des épreuves de régularité pour les anciennes, ainsi qu'en témoigne une fiche de l'ACI/CSAI de 1989. Elle fit par ailleurs l'objet d'un long article dans un magazine italien.
Cette voiture a bénéficié d'au moins deux restaurations : une première du moteur, avant 2000 ainsi que le montrent des notes relatives aux travaux encore libellées en lires, et une deuxième, plus complète, qui a porté sur une réfection du moteur, de la boîte, de l'intérieur, des carburateurs, de la carrosserie, des freins, de la direction, etc. Il est dit que ces travaux ont été menés à la fin de 2011 par l'atelier de Fabio Tarquini, dans la province d'Ascoli Piceno ; une liste manuscrite décrivant la restauration le confirme. C'est à ce moment que la voiture a troqué sa couleur jaune contre son bleu métallisé Alpine d'origine. Même si l'arceau de sécurité a été conservé, elle a essentiellement retrouvé une configuration tourisme.
Il s'agit d'un exemplaire véritablement superbe de l'Alpine 1600 S, toujours splendide sur une récente série de photos et fonctionnant comme il se doit ; elle arbore ce qui est sans conteste la plus belle harmonie de teintes existante et bénéficie par ailleurs d'un historique connu, d'un ancien passé sportif et d'une magnifique restauration. Elle est proposée munie de ses documents d'immatriculation italiens et du dossier détaillant l'historique rappelé ci-dessus.
Saleroom notices
Please note that we have been informed that the number 4968 found on various body panels (doors and engine cover) are from the body of a different chassis produced in 1971, importantly also in Dieppe. It is therefore likely that during a previous restoration the body of our car was replaced with an another original body from another Dieppe-built car. Veuillez noter que nous avons été informés que le numéro 4968 trouvé sur plusieurs panneaux de carrosserie (portes et capot moteur) provient de la carrosserie d'un châssis différent produit en 1971, et surtout également à Dieppe. Il est donc probable que, lors d'une restauration antérieure, la carrosserie de notre voiture ait été remplacée par une autre carrosserie originale d'une autre voiture construite à Dieppe.
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