Like other road-going Alpines, the 1961 A110 used many Renault parts - including engines. But while the preceding A108 was designed around Dauphine components, the A110 was updated to use R8 parts. Unlike the A108, which was available first as a cabriolet and only later as a coupé, the A110 was delivered first with "Berlinetta" bodywork and then as a cabriolet. The main visible difference with the A108 coupé was a restyling of the rear body to fit the larger engine, which gave the car a more aggressive look. Like the A108, the A110 featured a steel backbone chassis with fiberglass body.

The A110 achieved most of its fame in the early 1970s as a victorious rally car. The car reached international fame during the 1970-1972 seasons when it participated in the newly created International Championship for Manufacturers, winning several events around Europe and being considered one of the strongest rally cars of its time.

Unveiled two years after its substitute, the A310, the Alpine A110 1600 SX was the ultimate version of the berlinette and just 387 units were produced between 1976 and 1977. The A110 1600SX was the last version of the A110 that was produced in France. Almost all of them were transformed into competition cars and fitted with big engines and extended wheelarches.

This makes this Alpine 1600 SX, from 1977, in Alpine Blue and restored to a 100% original condition as it came out of the factory one of the very few examples that still are unmolested. The car underwent a complete body off restauration in the years 2006/2007.