Author Topic: solved: ig_95 - 1976 Alpine A310-based Mercedes by Goetz Nachtigall (Read 1840 times)

dzima1985 · « **on:** January 04, 2013, 01:40:36 PM »

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

dzima1985 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2013, 01:29:39 AM »

Experts!

richard cuyler · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2013, 09:20:15 AM »

Based on an Alpine A310?

dzima1985 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2013, 11:08:28 AM »

Quote from: richard cuyler on January 14, 2013, 09:20:15 AM

Based on an Alpine A310?

Yes! Locked for you.
+ rear view.

dzima1985 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2013, 11:39:38 AM »

Unlocked!

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2013, 12:16:55 PM »

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

WayneB · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2013, 01:28:25 PM »

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2013, 01:59:43 PM »

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on January 16, 2013, 12:16:55 PM

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.

Quote from: WayneB on January 16, 2013, 01:28:25 PM

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2013, 03:58:19 PM »

So it is powered by a Mercedes V8 engine?

dzima1985 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2013, 12:40:04 AM »

Quote from: WayneB on January 20, 2013, 03:58:19 PM

So it is powered by a Mercedes V8 engine?

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

dzima1985 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2013, 11:33:22 AM »

Professionals!

Wendax · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2013, 03:12:15 PM »

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 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2013, 04:50:53 PM »

Quote from: Wendax on January 31, 2013, 03:12:15 PM

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 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2015, 09:17:16 AM »

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

dzima1985 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2015, 05:08:41 PM »

Quote from: Lofotleif on November 16, 2015, 09:17:16 AM

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 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2015, 03:13:01 PM »

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 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 09, 2015, 02:11:04 AM »

Quote from: grobmotorix on December 08, 2015, 03:13:01 PM

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