twincamman wrote:dont know the number it was a fast back [here we go again--nomex on]-----neat looking coup---made by Renault----but so was the 2 cv and 4cv and the Dalphine so I really didnt follow French cars much based on that [ sorry old english white ]---
-but the guys I hung around wth had one alpine Herrington --porsches--a sumbeam alpine Tr3 triumph 3 Ogle minis - alpha 1750 and a 2600 [Ithink ] mgb mga mgtd mgtf ---a 2cv a4cv --a damler 8 a lotus 7 or 2 [ where I got the lotus bug]and I had a few fiat 124 spyders a 1500 an 850 - --AND WE GOT ALONG --but we were real enthuasiasts
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Ed,
The name Alpine has been used by lots of car makers, I understand your confusion!
Your "Renault" Alpine was the A110, a fabulous fast-back rally (and sometimes race) car, not made by Renault but they put up the money and supplied basic engine/gearbox, etc components to a tiny factory (shed) in Dieppe. btw, this little bunch of folks later invented the "people carrier" (mini-van) Renault Espace.
The Alpine that you are possibly thinking of was the Sunbeam; Carol Shelby fitted a V8 and it became the Tiger, I believe that lots of these two types went to the US. These cars also raced at Le Mans, Sebring etc.
Looking back at the original question which started this mega-thread, Dave, I think that you have drawn a blank.