1971
Alpine A110 1600S
A small car with a mountain-road identity
Colours used
in this example.
French blue sets the tone for this page. Follow the rounded blue nose around each of the four lamps.
Suggested pencil shades, not exact factory paint matches. Test colours on your paper before building richer layers.
Follow the rounded blue nose around each of the four lamps.
Build deeper shadows below the window line while leaving the visible seat tops lighter.
Reserve white for metal highlights. Keep rubber softer and less reflective.
Keep the existing setting quieter than the car and let the glass remain translucent.
Look a little closer.
Explore the details from different angles.
Reference 01
Alpine Renault berlinette BW 2. Comparison photograph: Rally-style graphics, extra lamps and later cars are comparison details. They do not establish a particular 1971 road-car finish. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Berthold Werner · Source · Public domainReference 02
Alpine A110 1600 S. Comparison photograph: Rally-style graphics, extra lamps and later cars are comparison details. They do not establish a particular 1971 road-car finish. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Calreyn88 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference 03
1971 Alpine A110 1600 S LC23. Comparison photograph: Rally-style graphics, extra lamps and later cars are comparison details. They do not establish a particular 1971 road-car finish. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: MrWalkr · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference 04
1974 Alpine A110 1600 S Berlinette. Comparison photograph: Rally-style graphics, extra lamps and later cars are comparison details. They do not establish a particular 1971 road-car finish. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Vauxford · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference 05
1972 Alpine A110 ALPIN110-Dashboard. Comparison photograph: Rally-style graphics, extra lamps and later cars are comparison details. They do not establish a particular 1971 road-car finish. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: ZidaneHartono · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Historical finishes and details
Alpine’s 2016 press kit describes blue as the colour traditionally associated with the marque. That heritage association does not establish the original paint of every 1971 A110. Rally numbers, sponsor graphics and extra lamps need an event-specific reference.
In the photographs
The photographs show blue and white. Rally-style graphics, extra lamps and later cars are comparison details. They do not establish a particular 1971 road-car finish. Restored paint and later changes are possible.
In the coloured example
The pencil example uses french blue bodywork with tan cabin tones. It is a creative colouring guide, not a factory paint match or a recreation of one gallery car.
Make the details count.
Follow the rounded blue nose around each of the four lamps.
Keep the slim brightwork distinct from the blue paint and pale background.
Follow your curiosity.
Model history and further reading.