EIDAI ALPINE RENAULT A310 V6 RALLYE JEAN BEHRA 1977 G FREQUELIN #1 DIECAST 1:28

EIDAI ALPINE RENAULT A310 V6 RALLYE JEAN BEHRA 1977 G FREQUELIN DIECAST 1:28Superb condition and rare Japanese diecast model by EIDAI. 1977 French Championship winning Alpine Renault A310 V6 driven by Guy Frequelin & Jacques Delaval with race decals from the 1977 Rallye Jean Behra in Nice. Nicely detailed model painted in Renault Sport livery of yellow with red spoiler, and lower side panels and a black nose, bonnet and roof. Blue tinted headlight lenses, quad spotlights painted yellow in a bonnet-mounted pod and 4 extra spot/fog lights in diecast mounts on the corners of the bumpers orange jewelled lenses. Hand painted rear lights, rear spoiler and slatted engine cover that opens to reveal a chrome V6 engine. Doors open revealing a detailed black interior with hand-detailed steering wheel spokes. The model rolls on chrome 15-spoke, 5-bolt dished wheels with Goodyear Rally GT treaded rubber tyres. Underneath is a detailed black plastic base.Length: 15cmWidth: 7cmHeight: 4cmThe Alpine A310 is a sports car built by French manufacturer Alpine from 1971 to 1984. It was the last Alpine model conceived by founder Jean Rédélé.In 1976 the A310 was restyled by Robert Opron and fitted with the more powerful and newly developed 90-degree 2664 cc V6 PRV engine, as used in some Renaults, Volvos and Peugeots. The later V6 received a black plastic rear spoiler as well, useful for keeping the tail planted but somewhat marring the purity of the original's lines. With 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) on tap, the A310 PRV V6 was Renault's performance flagship capable of 220 km/h (137 mph) and acceptable acceleration. The tail-heavy weight distribution gave handling characteristics similar to the contemporary Porsche 911. Sales did pick up, more than doubling those of the four-cylinder predecessor, but then tapered off as production continued without any updates to make it a serious Porsche competitor in the marketplace. Sales were predominantly in France, with 781 cars sold in its home market in 1979 (its best year). By 1984 fewer than five hundred Alpines were sold in France, while Porsche sold about 1600 in spite of industrial strikes in Germany.Beginning with model year 1981 (in late 1980), the rear suspension was shared with the mid-engined Renault 5 Turbo. Rather than the previous three-lug wheels, the A310 also received the alloys used for the 5 Turbo, albeit without the painted elements.In the later models (1983-1984) of the A310 a "Pack GT" which was inspired from the Group 4 A310 racing cars would be developed, it gained wheel arches and larger spoilers front and rear. A few Alpine A310 V6 Pack GT Kit Boulogne were built (27 examples), here the PRV V6 was bored out to 2.9 litres and was then further modified by Alpine, fitted with triple Weber 42DCNF carburetors that pushed power to 193 PS (142 kW; 190 hp).In 1973 the A310 was designated to replace the A110 in the World Rally Championship, where it saw mixed success. The A310 also had great success in French motorsport as a Group 4 car. In 1977 Guy Fréquelin (Alpine Renault A 310-V6) won the French Rally championship. In 1983 the car was moved to the Group B rally stage. 🚛+🛵+✈️+🏎️=1x📦 Combined shipping is available for all items (even if you’re not in the UK). Please add each item to your 🛒 basket or request an invoice before paying. If Ebay’s Global Shipping Programme is trying to charge you shipping per item, I can create a unique listing from you with all your items combined. For offers with instant payment on acceptance, any overpaid postage will be refunded. Items will be carefully and safely packed for shipping ensuring that the box and its contents are well protected.