
Alpine A110 1600 S Alpine Blue Maisto 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Alpine
- Manufacturer
- Maisto
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 50321
- Year
- 1971
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4003402503212
About the Alpine A110 1600 S Alpine Blue Maisto 1:18
TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 diecast Alpine A110 1600S reproduces the lightweight rally coupe in Alpine Blue, the fiberglass-bodied, rear-engine machine that won Alpine the first World Rally Championship manufacturers' title in 1973. An accessible diecast anchor for a classic rally or French-marque shelf.
The A110 was never about brute power: fiberglass panels over a steel backbone chassis kept it light enough for a modest Renault engine to punch above its weight on loose gravel. Maisto's diecast captures that lightweight intent in a color the marque made its own.
A Lightweight Shape at an Accessible Diecast Tier
The A110's low nose and bulging rear haunches, shaped around the rear-mounted engine, are a distinctive silhouette even at 1:18, and Maisto's diecast holds that stance well without needing showcase-grade tooling to make it read correctly. The Alpine Blue finish carries reasonable depth under direct light, close enough to the marque's signature racing color that it reads right on a shelf even if the tolerances are entry-tier rather than specialist-resin sharp. Maisto's zinc alloy casting also gives the model believable heft for its size, useful when it sits among heavier 1:18 sports cars on the same shelf. That trade-off suits the subject: the original A110 was a lightweight fiberglass car built for function over polish, and an accessible diecast fits that philosophy better than an overbuilt showcase piece would.
The A110's Rally Pedigree
Renault supplied the mechanicals, but Alpine built the body in fiberglass and kept the whole car light, a combination that made the A110 a natural rally weapon on the loose, twisting roads European rallying favored in the early 1970s. That advantage paid off in 1973, when Alpine won the first-ever World Rally Championship manufacturers' title, a result that still anchors the brand's motorsport reputation decades later. The 1600 S badge on this particular car marks one of the more powerful road-going variants, closer in spirit to the rally cars than the base models Renault sold to daily drivers. For a French-marque or classic-rally collector, that history is most of the appeal.
A Practical Fit for an Early-1970s Rally Shelf
Paired with other early-1970s rally subjects, the A110's compact footprint and low stance make it an easy fit on a standard shelf. At Maisto's price, it's a practical way to add genuine rally pedigree to a classic-sports display.














