Alpine Esprit Tricolore
This temporary exhibition highlighted the important relationship between Alpine and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. From Jean Redele's first participations in the Le Mans race in 1952 and 1953 to the entry of a Hypercar in the premier endurance category in 2024.
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D.B Renault Barquette 4CV Type 1066 - 1953 - RNU Renault
For his second participation in 1953, Jean Redele shared the wheel of this Renault 4CV with Louis Pons. They retired on the 35th lap due to engine problems.
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Alpine M63 #1704 - 1963
Bernard Boyer and Richard Bouleau will take inspiration from the Alpine A110 to design this prototype which will be equipped with a polyester body designed by Marcel Hubert. Three Alpine M63s participated in the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans: Chassis #1701 driven by Piero Frescobaldi and René Richard (retired due to clutch problem)Chassis #1702 driven by Jose Rosinski and Christian Heins (fatal accident for Christian Heins)Chassis #1703 driven by Bernard Boyer and Guy Verrier (retired due to engine problem)Chassis #1704 presented here participated in the 1964 12 Hours of Sebring in the hands of Ray Cuomo and Bob Tullius (retired due to gearbox problem).
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Alpine-Renault A110 1300 S - 1964
Some participations of the Alpine A110 in the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 1965 and 1971.
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Alpine-Renault M64 GT4 #5146 - 1965
Three Alpine M64s competed in the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans:Chassis #1709 driven by Henri Grandsire and Philippe Vidal (retired due to transmission problems)Chassis #1710 driven by Mauro Bianchi and Jean Vinatier (not ranked)Chassis #1711 driven by Roger Delageneste and Henry Morrogh (ranked 17th overall)Chassis #5146 nicknamed « The Grasshopper » presented here was assembled at Chappe & Gessalin in Brie-Comte-Robert. It competed in the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans in the hands of Jacques Cheinisse and Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (retired due to clutch problems).
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Alpine A210 Renault #1726 - 1967
Six Alpine A210s participated in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans:Chassis #1719 driven by Berndt Jansson and Pauli Toivonen (retired due to gearbox problems)Chassis #1720 driven by André de Cortanze and Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (retired due to engine problems)Chassis #1721 driven by Jacques Cheinisse and Roger de Lageneste (ranked 9th overall)Chassis #1722 driven by Mauro Bianchi and Jean Vinatier (ranked 13th overall)Chassis #1723 driven by Henri Grandsire and Léo Cella (ranked 11th overall)Chassis #1724 driven by Guy Verrier and Robert Bouharde (ranked 12th overall)The Chassis #1727 presented here participated in the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans in the hands of Jean Vinatier and Mauro Bianchi (ranked 13th overall).
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Alpine-Renault A441C #4413 - 1975 - Elf Switzerland
This Alpine-Renault A441C took part in the 1975 24 Hours of Le Mans driven by Marie-Claude « Beaumont » and « Lella » Lombardi (retired due to power supply problem).
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Renault-Alpine A442B #3 - 1978 - Equipe Renault Elf Sport
This Renault-Alpine A442B took part in the 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans driven by Didier Pironi and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (overall victory).
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Alpine A460 Nissan LMP2 - 2016 - Signatech Alpine
This Alpine A460 took part in the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans driven by Gustavo Menezes, Nicolas Lapierre and Stephane Richelmi (ranked 5th overall).
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Alpine A424_β - 2023
The Alpine A424_β concept prefigures the A424 that competed in the Hypercar category in the 2024 World Endurance Championship.
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