Alpine A108

Alpine A108
Overview
ManufacturerAlpine
Also calledWillys Interlagos (Brazil)
Production1958–1965[1]
AssemblyDieppe, France
São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
DesignerGiovanni Michelotti[2] & Phillipe Charles
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door Coupé
2-door 2+2 Coupé
2-door Cabriolet
LayoutRR layout
RelatedRenault Dauphine
Powertrain
Engine
  • 845 cc OHV I4
  • 904 cc OHV I4
  • 998 cc OHV I4
Transmission3-speed manual
4-speed manual
5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,100 mm (83 in)
2,160 mm (85 in)
Length3,700 mm (150 in)
3,780 mm (149 in)
Width1,450 mm (57 in)
Height1,270 mm (50 in)
Curb weight530 kg (1,168 lb)
600 kg (1,323 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorAlpine A106
SuccessorAlpine A110

The Alpine A108 is a light-weight glass-fibre bodied, rear-engined two-door coupé produced for a young competition-oriented Dieppe based Renault dealer called Jean Rédélé. The car replaced the Alpine A106 and was based on mechanical components from the Renault Dauphine.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Descombes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Alpine-Renault A106". motorbase.com. Retrieved 2011-09-05.