Alpine A310
The basis for the vehicle on display was the alpine a310 v6. it is an original racing prototype built by Blenk und Ringsgwandl. It is one of only four cars built worldwide. this vehicle was nicknamed the ‘’Porsche killer’’ in its day.
The Alpine A310 is a sports car built by French manufacturer Alpine, from 1971 to 1984. Dieppe-based Alpine, once an independent company specialising in faster Renaults, later a Renault subsidiary, established a fine competition history with the Alpine A110 winning the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally and World Rally Championship.
In 1976 the A310 was restyled by Robert Opron and fitted with the more powerful and newly developed 90-degree 2664 cc V6 PRV engine.
Engine Technical Data
| Engine type – Number of cylinders : | V 6 |
| Fuel type : | Petrol |
| Fuel System : | two Weber triple barrel carburettor |
| Engine Position : | Rear |
| Engine displacement : | 2849 cm3 / 173.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke : | 91 x 73 mm 3.58 x 2.87 inches |
| Number of valves : | 12 Valves |
| Aspiration : | naturally-aspirated |
| Compression Ratio : | 10.5 |
| Horsepower : | ~ 250 HP |
| Maximum torque : | 155 Nm / 114 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain : | RWD |
| Transmission Gearbox – Number of speeds : | 5 speed Manual |
| Wheelbase : | 227 cm / 89.37 inches |
| Length : | 425 cm / 167.32 inches |
| Width : | 180 cm / 70.87 inches |
| Height : | 115 cm / 45.28 inches |
| Curb Weight : | 1037 kg / 2286 lbs |
| Weight/Power Output Ratio : | 5.4 kg/hp |
| Fuel Tank Capacity : | 62 L 16.4 US gallons 13.6 UK gallons |
| Top Speed : | 250 km/h |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) : | 6 s |