+THE ALPINE REFERENCE HISTORY TIME CAPSULE There are automobiles that are more than just machines – they are living witnesses of a bygone era. This Alpine A110 1600S is one such marvel. Ordered new in 1971 by a former SWISSAIR engineer living near Geneva, it was cherished and cared for over the decades with a devotion and attention rarely seen today. For him, it was more than a car – it was a loyal companion, a piece of freedom, a silent promise of technical elegance. It alm

HISTORY LIGHTWEIGHT INSTEAD DISPLACEMENT - THE SOUL OF THE 1600S GR. 3 The Alpine A110 1600S Gr. 3 – Motorsport for Idealists It was never sheer power that made this machine so irresistible. No flared arches, no horsepower showboating, no thunderous arrogance. The Alpine A110 1600S in Group 3 specification was a different kind of sports car – subtle, sharp, and light. It seemed tailor-made for drivers who followed their hearts more than their wallets. A full-blown factory r

CLIENT COMPETITION HISTORY RALLY ZLATNI / BULGARIA RALLY 23-25 JUNE 1972 © Todor Tomov [www.rally-club.bg] GOLDEN SANDS In front of the Golden Sands beach on the Black Sea near Sliven, the Takov brothers drive their Berlinette uphill. Yancho and Illia Takov from Bulgaria were active rally drivers in the 1970s, known especially for their use of Alpine A110 Berlinettes. Yancho Takov, son of the then Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Trade Peko