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Jean Rédélé died Friday August 10, 2007

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Le pilote Jean Rédélé est mort

Vendredi 10 août 2007 - 21:59

Le Premier ministre François Fillon a fait part de sa "tristesse" à l'annonce de la mort de Jean Rédelé, ex-pilote automobile et créateur d'Alpine, décédé vendredi à son domicile parisien à l'âge de 85 ans, en saluant la mémoire "d'un grand nom du sport automobile français."

Pour François Fillon, Jean Rédelé "marqua l'histoire de ce sport des années cinquante aux années quatre-vingts."

"En créant l'Alpine, voiture qui, associée à Renault, s'est illustrée sur les rallyes, cet industriel talentueux a écrit les plus belles pages de l'épopée de la compétition automobile française", a ajouté le Premier ministre.

The driver Jean Rédélé is dead

The French Prime Minister Francois Fillon expressed his “sadness” following the death of Jean Rédelé on Friday at his Parisian residence aged 85 years. The ex-racing driver and creator of Alpine will remembered “as a great name of French motor sport.”

For Francois Fillon, Jean Rédélé “marked the history of this sport from the Fifties to the Eighties.”

“By creating the Alpine, the car which associated with Renault and illustrated in rallying, this talented industrialist wrote the most beautiful pages in the epic story of French motor sport”, added the Prime Minister.

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International Gordini Revival 2007

Renault Heritage have just announced details of a 'Gentlemans' race series exclusively for the R8 Gordini.

Three of the four meetings will take place during the World Series by Renault at Zolder, Nurburgring and Magny Cours!

The final will take place at Loheac.

For more details: Gordini_Revival.pdf

Alpine Branded Merchandise Launched in UK May 2006!

The Renault Merchandise Spring/Summer 2006 has 5 pages of Alpine branded merchandise.

This is the first time that the Alpine brand/logo has been available in the UK with the 'Alpine' lettering.

Now that Renault have purchased the rights and re-established the brand who knows what we will see next...

Meanwhile I am currently negotiating special members discounts (min 10%).

If you would like to place an order please post here: Alpine Branded Merchandise Launched in the UK (May 2000)

ITEMS INCLUDE:

Alpine 1995-2005 Diorama
Alpine A110 1976 1/43
Alpine A106 1955 1/43
Alpine A110 Set 1/43
Alpine A310 V6 GT 1984 1/43
Alpine A310 V6 GT 1986 1/43
Alpine GTA V6 Turbo 1989 White 1/43
Alpine GTA V6 Turbo 1986 Europa Cup 1/43
Alpine 1660S TDC 1973 1/43
Alpine A110 1600S Replica Steering Wheel 1/25
Alpine Neck Strap
Alpine Navy Hat
Alpine Navy Baseball Cap
Alpine A610 1992 Blue 1/43
Alpine A610 1992 Magny Cours Green 1/43
Alpine T shirt White
Alpine T shirt Navy
Alpine Golf Umbrella
Alpine Rollerball & Ballpoint Pen set
Alpine Navy sweatshirt
Alpine Rucksack
Alpine 3 in 1 Coat
Alpine Polar Jacket
Alpine White Short sleeve shirt
Alpine White Long sleeve shirt
Alpine Sport Watch
Alpine Steel Stopwatch
Alpine Keyring
Alpine Plaque
Alpine Stickers

Also of interest:

Ragnotti Watch R5 Monte Carlo Twin Set
Ragnotti Shirt
R12 Gordini Monte Carlo 1973 1/18
Ragnotti Pen

Renault plan to Revive Alpine Name

Autocar 8th November

This double page spread reports that Renault plans to revive the Alpine name to strengthen the link between its road cars and successful F1 team.