Alpine A350
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Designer(s) | Richard Bouleau | ||||||||
| Production | 1 (1968, Destroyed) | ||||||||
| Successor | Alpine A500 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Tubular polyester | ||||||||
| Suspension | Flat design by Richard Bouleau, carbon shock absorbers | ||||||||
| Length | 3,532 millimetres (139.1 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,790 millimetres (70 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 761 millimetres (30.0 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,281 millimetres (89.8 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Renault-Gordini 2,996 cubic centimetres (182.8 cu in; 2.996 L) V8 | ||||||||
| Transmission | BV Hewland DL200, manual, 5 speeds + reverse | ||||||||
| Power | 295 horsepower (299 PS; 220 kW) @ 7,500 rpm 372 newton-metres (274 lbf⋅ft) @ 3,500 rpm | ||||||||
| Weight | 540 kilograms (1,190 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||
| Tires | Michelin | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Automobiles Alpine | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Mauro Bianchi | ||||||||
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The Alpine A350 was a Formula One car designed for Alpine by Richard Bouleau in 1968. The model was powered by a V8 engine from Renault-Gordini sports cars. It featured an innovative flat suspension system and was tested by Mauro Bianchi on the Zolder and Zandvoort tracks. However, the project was vetoed by Renault because the engine was 100 hp (total of 295 hp (220 kW) weaker than the Cosworth DFVs, resulting in the A350 never participating in a Grand Prix.