{"product_id":"renault-alpine-a310-1600-vf-coupe-1974-oran-185402","title":"Alpine A310 1600 VF Coupé 1974 Orange Norev 1:18","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e scale model of the fibreglass-bodied Alpine A310 1600 VF in period Orange, reproduced in die-cast metal by Norev — the French manufacturer with deep roots in the Alpine and Renault marques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, the Alpine A310 arrived as the intended successor to the legendary A110 Berlinette. The first-series four-cylinder cars, produced through 1976, are frequently overlooked in favour of the later V6 generation — yet they carry the purest expression of Alpine's original design language, including the Marcello Gandini-influenced wrap-around rear glasshouse that defines the car's silhouette. This Norev die-cast, dated 1974, documents that first generation in the VF specification at \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"alpine-a310-1600-vf-engineering\"\u003eFibreglass, Backbone, Four Cylinders\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A310's structure follows the classic Alpine formula: a steel backbone chassis clothed in a fibreglass polyester-resin body, keeping the kerb weight to approximately 970 kg. Power comes from a Renault-sourced 1647 cc inline-four derived from the Renault 16 TS unit, mounted in the rear and driving the rear wheels. The VF designation identifies the later, refined four-cylinder specification built from around 1973 to 1976, when production handed over to the V6-engined car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"alpine-a310-orange-1974\"\u003eA Period Colour in Its Natural Decade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpine offered the A310 from launch in a palette of vivid tones consistent with early-1970s European GT fashion. Orange was among the authentic period options, sitting alongside other bold hues that reflected the confident styling of French performance cars at the time. This 1974-dated example carries no competition markings: it is a standard road specification, making the colour itself the primary visual statement. Placed alongside contemporaneous Renault models, the Orange finish reads immediately as a document of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"norev-118-diecast-a310\"\u003eThe 1:18 Scale Model: Norev in Die-Cast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorev is a French manufacturer with a long heritage of producing Renault and Alpine models, which lends particular authenticity to this release. The A310 1600 VF is reproduced in die-cast metal at \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e — a scale that allows the distinctive rear glasshouse and Gandini-influenced roofline to read clearly, details that are difficult to appreciate at smaller scales such as \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:43\u003c\/span\u003e. The Orange livery is applied to a body that faithfully follows the first-series profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"display-cabinet-alpine-a310\"\u003eIn the Display Cabinet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e, the A310 1600 VF is a model that stands out on the shelf and rewards close inspection of its glasshouse detailing. First-series four-cylinder cars are less common in model form than the V6 generation, making this Norev a genuine gap-filler in an Alpine-focused collection. Natural companions include the Alpine A110 Berlinette in \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:43\u003c\/span\u003e, and contemporaneous Renault road cars from the early 1970s. Collectors building a chronological Alpine sequence will find the 1974 date anchors this piece squarely in the four-cylinder era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOREV","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56827036893568,"sku":"185402","price":75.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/vroomi-185402-front34-v2.jpg?v=1793055011","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/de\/products\/renault-alpine-a310-1600-vf-coupe-1974-oran-185402","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}