News: New Alpine A110 San Remo 1973, limited to 200 pieces.
Mar 16, 2023,09:19 AM
To celebrate the the first world championship title, in 1973.
A special blue, some stickers, the GT Chassis, more supple than the S, 300 HP and some special details such as a full Alcantara interior, and... A Red Carbon roof!
Cherry on the cake, a video:
The price is huge ( 89 000 euros ) but the outcome is quite cool, I must say.
I would well see this " base " to make some mandatory improvements: Titanium exhausts, bigger and lighter brakes, a more efficient suspension, dynamic admission, a lithium battery and lighter rims. It would be a BOMB, for approximatively the price of a R.
To celebrate the the first world championship title, in 1973. A special blue, some stickers, the GT Chassis, more supple than the S, 300 HP and some special details such as a full Alcantara interior, and... A Red Carbon roof! Cherry on the cake, a video: ...
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