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Alpine A110 1600 S Alpine Blue Maisto 1:18

Alpine A110 1600 S Alpine Blue Maisto 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Alpine
Model Manufacturer
Maisto
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
50321
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About the Alpine A110 1600 S Alpine Blue Maisto 1:18

TL;DR: This Maisto 1:18 diecast reproduces the Alpine A110 1600S in Alpine Blue, the lightweight rear-engined coupe that won the 1971 Monte Carlo Rally. Its compact fastback profile and rally pedigree make it a distinctive French entry among classic sports diecast, priced honestly at Maisto's mass-market tier.

Small, light, and rear-engined, the A110 built its reputation by beating far bigger rivals on rally stages through sheer agility rather than raw power.

A Lightweight Giant-Killer From Dieppe

Alpine built the A110's body from fibreglass over a steel backbone chassis, a combination that kept weight down at a time when most competitors were still adding metal to chase strength. That lightness, paired with the rear-engine balance shared with cars like the contemporary Porsche 911, made the A110 devastatingly quick through tight, technical rally stages. The 1971 Monte Carlo Rally victory wasn't a fluke; it confirmed the car's design philosophy against the fastest opposition Europe could field. Alpine Blue is the colour most associated with the marque's competition cars, and it suits the A110's short overhangs and bug-eyed headlamp treatment far better than a more conservative palette would.

Maisto's Diecast Take on a Rally Legend

Maisto builds firmly at the accessible end of the diecast market, and that positioning fits the A110 reasonably well: this was never a car sold on luxury or excess, it earned respect through competition results rather than badge prestige. The diecast holds the fastback roofline and pinched tail cleanly, and while the finish won't match a specialist resin build panel for panel, the shape alone carries enough character to stand out on a shelf of classic sports cars. Displayed among other early-1970s rally-bred coupes, this Alpine punches well above its price bracket.

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