A 1973 Alpine A110 1600 S in Photos

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This 1973 Alpine A110 1600 S sold at the 2023 RM Sotheby’s St. Moritz auction for around $135,000.

To gain ingress or egress to the A110, it helps if one is either dexterous or small.

This example is fit with an aluminum-block, 1.6-liter inline-four engine making 138 hp.

In 1973, the Alpine A110 became the first car to win the World Rally Championship.

Fewer than 7,500 examples of the Alpine A110 were made throughout the model’s lifespan.

The Alpine A110 has a factory-claimed zero-to-60 mph time of 6.3 seconds and a top speed of 130 mph.

The Alpine’s beauty is in its economy of size, weight, and power train. Like a dachshund or Jack Russell terrier, the A110 was purpose-built to fight well above its weight.

Depending on vintage and tune, prices range from beyond $150,000 for a concours example, to around $130,000 for a car in excellent condition, regardless of model year.