solved: ig_95 - 1976 Alpine A310-based Mercedes by Goetz Nachtigall

[dzima1985]

What's this, built by whom, what it is based on?
Identify this one-off car for 1 point!

[dzima1985]

Experts!

[richard cuyler]

Based on an Alpine A310?

[dzima1985]

Based on an Alpine A310?

Yes! Locked for you.
+ rear view.

[dzima1985]

Unlocked!

[sixtee5cuda]

So when he gave it Mercedes-Benz wheel covers and taillights, did he change the engine as well?

[WayneB]

I know Alpine did an A310 prototype disguised as a Maserati Merak so would presume they dremt up  this psudo SM/ Mercedes one up to disguise the new V6 version with its Citroen SM style headlamp setup  that came out in 1976?

The thought did cross my mind it was a Delorean test mule, but they would have left it looking like a standard A310.

[dzima1985]

So when he gave it Mercedes-Benz wheel covers and taillights, did he change the engine as well?

I don't have information about the engine, but I think that the engine of the A310.

I know Alpine did an A310 prototype disguised as a Maserati Merak so would presume they dremt up  this psudo SM/ Mercedes one up to disguise the new V6 version with its Citroen SM style headlamp setup  that came out in 1976?

The thought did cross my mind it was a Delorean test mule, but they would have left it looking like a standard A310.

It's not a prototype, but a real car that man has built for himself.

[WayneB]

So it is powered by a Mercedes V8 engine?

[dzima1985]

So it is powered by a Mercedes V8 engine?

I don't have information about the engine, sorry...

[dzima1985]

Professionals!

[Wendax]

I remember seeing that car in an article some 40 years ago, but all I can recall is that it was built by a German or a Swiss guy.

[dzima1985]

I remember seeing that car in an article some 40 years ago, but all I can recall is that it was built by a German or a Swiss guy.

Yes, German guy.

[Lofotleif]

Do there exist any info/pictures about this one on the internet ?

[dzima1985]

Do there exist any info/pictures about this one on the internet ?

Yes, I found this photos and info on the one famous car site/forum.

[grobmotorix]

The car has been sold in 1976. I found the announcement in an old car magazine.

What I found out is, that the seller came from Burgwedel near Hannover and the second number is today used by a bus company called Kelpe.

All the technical data are named - unfortunately the name of the car can not be read clearly.

The left letters look more like "ARRIATHA" and the right rear letters like "AFFIENAR"...

[dzima1985]

The car has been sold in 1976. I found the announcement in an old car magazine.

What I found out is, that the seller came from Burgwedel near Hannover and the second number is today used by a bus company called Kelpe.

All the technical data are named - unfortunately the name of the car can not be read clearly.

The left letters look more like "ARRIATHA" and the right rear letters like "AFFIENAR"...

Great find! But I don't know the name of this car, only a base (Alpine A310), year (197...) and name of builder - GXXXZ NXXXXXXXLL

[dzima1985]

But I don't know the name of this car, only a base (Alpine A310), year (1976) and name of builder - GXXXZ NXXXXXXXLL

Easy name and surname...
GOXXZ NAXXXXXXLL

[oko94]

Gortz Nathanaell ?

[Wendax]

His first name should be Götz or Goetz.

[dzima1985]

His first name should be Götz or Goetz.

Goetz, right.

[dzima1985]

Gortz Nathanaell ?

not Nathanaell.

[oko94]

Goetz Naeschnell ?

[Paul Jaray]

Nachtigall?

[dzima1985]

Nachtigall?

two points for you!