Alpine A106
| Alpine A106 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alpine |
| Production | 1955–1961 |
| Assembly | Dieppe, France |
| Designer | Giovanni Michelotti |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door Coupé Cabriolet |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Related | Renault 4CV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 5-speed (Claude designed transmission optional) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,100 mm (83 in) |
| Length | 3,700 mm (150 in) |
| Width | 1,450 mm (57 in) |
| Height | 1,270 mm (50 in) |
| Curb weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Alpine A108 |
The Alpine A106 is a sports car that was the first of a line of light-weight glass-fibre bodied, rear-engined two-door coupés produced for a young competition-oriented Dieppe based Renault dealer called Jean Rédélé. The car was based on mechanical components from the Renault 4CV.