Dinalpin A110 (1970). An Alpine from Mexico for sale in Paris

This is not an Alpine A110, but a Dinalpin.

A 1970 Dinalpin A110, the Mexican version of the Alpine berlinetta produced under license, will be auctioned in Paris on October 24, 2021. It has only traveled around 40,000 km and has a French registration certificate. This A110 is estimated at more than 35,000 €.

The 2021 “Automobiles sur les Champs” auction of the Artcurial house will include among its lots a Dinalpin A110 from 1970. This Mexican “cousin” of the Alpine A110 was produced under license across the Atlantic and it is therefore particularly rare in France, while being less popular than the Dieppe berlinetta, the value of which has increased considerably in recent years.

Dinalpin A110 headlights — Little differentiates the Dinalpin from the Alpine, and the latter sports Alpine logos.

A sports preparation berlinetta

The agreement between Jean Rédélé’s firm and DINA (DIesel NAcional), a Mexican manufacturer of heavy vehicles, resulted in the production of 700 sports cars with the Dinalpin badge between 1963 and 1974, including around 508 A110 berlinettes. The first 200 were equipped with a 1,100 cc engine, the following ones with a 1300 block from 1971. The example offered for sale here is an A110 1100 VA from 1970, the original block of which has been replaced by a 1300.

Dinalpin A110 engine — The original 1100 engine was replaced by a modified 1300.

Dinalpin A110 passenger compartment — The interior has undergone a few minor changes.

The intake manifold has been modified to fit a 40mm Weber dual-barrel carburetor. During a restoration today old, the Dinalpin logos were replaced by those of Alpine, just like the steering wheel and the rocker cover, an electronic tachometer was added to the dashboard in addition to the original one. , and a hydraulic hand brake was installed. But the coupe retained some specificities of the Dinalpin models such as its Brahim Racing rims and wooden gearshift knob.

TO HAVE. Alpine A110. All the foreign cousins of the berlinetta

From France to France via Mexico

This Dinalpin A110 was imported into France in 2006 with a little over 30,000 kilometers on the clock; today it has around 40,000. She has a French registration card. ” Our test revealed a well-tuned and very pleasant mechanics, both supple and torquey, with frank and sonorous revs. Clutch and braking are satisfactory », Announces Artcurial. The car is estimated between € 35,000 and € 55,000. The sale will be held in Paris on October 24, 2021. Alpine enthusiasts will be in for a treat as they will also have the opportunity to get their hands on an official rally A110 “mule” (1973), a 1991 A610 or another A310 V6 from 1984.