
Alpine A310 1600 VF Acropolis Orange Norev 1:18

About the Alpine A310 1600 VF Acropolis Orange Norev 1:18
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Alpine A310 1600 VF in Acropolis Orange reproduces the wedge-shaped French sports coupe, with opening doors and hood over the rear-mounted engine. The bold finish shows off the car's angular surfacing more vividly than Alpine's signature blue. A striking 1970s French sports subject.
Orange gives the A310's sharp creases a boldness the marque's traditional blue can soften, and Norev's diecast in this finish makes the wedge-era design shift immediately obvious.
Norev's Diecast Craftsmanship on This Finish
The zinc alloy body carries real weight, and doors open smoothly while the hood lifts at the rear to reveal the rear-mounted engine bay, consistent with Alpine's established rear-engine sports car layout. The Acropolis Orange finish sits with strong, saturated depth under direct light, letting the A310's sharply creased flanks and wedge-shaped nose read with unusual clarity compared to darker or more subdued colorways. Panel gaps stay tight along the doors, matching the standard set by Norev's Alpine Blue version of the same casting. The distinctive six-headlight front end is molded with the same accurate, sharp definition found across the A310 range, and the car's low, angular greenhouse reflects its lightweight fiberglass construction. This bold finish gives collectors a genuinely different visual read on the same underlying casting quality.
Livery Variety on the A310 Platform
Alpine offered the A310 in a range of period colors beyond its traditional blue, and Acropolis Orange reflects a bolder, more attention-grabbing choice that some period buyers favored over the marque's signature shade. The name evokes the rally heritage Alpine built its reputation on, even though this particular color designation relates to the factory paint option rather than a specific competition entry. It complements a blue A310 well on the same themed shelf.
Building a Multi-Color Alpine Display
This orange A310 pairs naturally with the Alpine Blue version to show the same casting's design from different visual angles. Open the doors and hood occasionally for engine-bay viewing, then close them for routine dust-free storage.















