
Alpine A110 1600S Blue Maisto 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Alpine
- Manufacturer
- Maisto
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 31850
- 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
- 090159318507
About the Alpine A110 1600S Blue Maisto 1:18
TL;DR: This Maisto Alpine A110 1600S 1:18 is an entry-tier diecast of the 1971 French rally coupe in blue. It reproduces the A110's low, curved fiberglass body at mass-market pricing, a budget-friendly way to display a car with real Monte Carlo Rally history.
The A110's shape is small and curvaceous rather than aggressive, and that makes it a rewarding subject even at Maisto's entry-tier price.
Capturing a Compact Coupe at Entry-Level Pricing
Diecast at this tier trades sharp shut lines for affordability, and the wider panel gaps show most around the A110's rounded nose and tail. The blue paint is applied cleanly but without the deep flake a resin piece would carry, which matters less here than it would on a flat-sided sedan since the A110's curves hide seams well. The compact proportions, short overhangs, and bulbous fenders come through recognizably, which is the point of a diecast at this price: get the silhouette right and let the subject's own charm carry the rest.
Rally Heritage Behind the A110 1600S
Alpine built the A110 around a steel backbone chassis wrapped in a lightweight fiberglass body, a formula that made the car far lighter than steel-bodied rivals of its era. That weight advantage paid off on gravel and snow, and the A110 famously won the 1971 Monte Carlo Rally, a result that cemented its reputation as one of the great giant-killers of European rally competition. For collectors building a rally-era theme, the A110 sits naturally alongside period Lancias, Porsches, and Renaults as proof that clever engineering could beat outright power. This blue 1600S represents that formula at its most road-relevant, before the wilder Group 4 variants took over.
Displaying the A110 in a Classic Sports Lineup
The A110's small footprint, shorter than most 1:18 coupes, makes it easy to slot into a crowded shelf without demanding extra space. It reads well beside other lightweight 1970s sports coupes, and its motorsport connection gives it a talking point that outpunches its price. For an accessible entry into French rally history, this is a sensible starting piece.














