French Friday: l'Alpine de Stavelot

"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris) 05/05/2017 at 07:07 • Filed to: None

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During the Europpomeet last March we visited the Musée du Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot. And there she was, this great Alpine. According to the Musée it was a 1966 A210 M65 but the M65 was it’s predecessor, this is the M66. Which also was called A210. As far as I know. Whatever. It’s gorgeous. And capable of speeds near 300 km/h with it’s tiny 4-pot. Just a reminder of a great weekend!

Vive la France. Or la Belgique.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 07:17

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great looking Alpine.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 07:19

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Awesome! I really need to edit my shots, still haven’t gotten round to that. Stupid me even had to go back to the basement to reshoot most of the cars, because I forgot to dial the ISO back up after the outside shots. I guess that was an effect of having loads of fun meeting new people.

Jobjoris > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/05/2017 at 07:22

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The M63 was even better:

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/05/2017 at 07:28

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Haha, I had so many terrible shots, I don’t even know where to start with editing. In the basement at first I had the adapted 50mm still on it and that only works decent with lots of distance. And outside I tried a little 1:1 panning which will need quite some routine first ;-)

Needs more zoom/bigger lens as well to begin with...

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 07:41

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i’d be happy with any of them in my garage

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 07:47

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They look quite good, but a bit more practice would only make them better. I learned so much about panning last year at the ‘Ring, I only panned a bit before, but after 6 hours of continuous panning I definitely noticed an improvement.

I need a bigger lens too, but instead I bought another 50mm(a new one this time), which gives great shallow depth of field due to it being f1.8. This allows me to have a similar dof style as with the vintage 50mm, but allowing me to use all settings on the camera as well.

Jobjoris > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/05/2017 at 07:56

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No arguing here...

kanadanmajava1 > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 07:58

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It’s very pretty and fast looking car. The rear part is also quite interesting and the license plate light placement is nice.

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/05/2017 at 08:04

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I have an old 70-210mm Canon laying around, must try that one one time...

Jobjoris > kanadanmajava1 05/05/2017 at 08:09

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Quite right there. To me, the M63 is the prettiest of all racing Alpines.

Whoms't > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 08:11

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That’s what I’d call a great colour

Jobjoris > Whoms't 05/05/2017 at 08:22

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Alpines can handle quite some colors perfectly somehow...

I’m so glad the brand gets resurrected!

Whoms't > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 09:05

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the colours (and photography) change the style of the car a whole lot, that last one looks like a spaceship!!

philipilihp > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 10:36

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Insanely gorgeous. Alpine knew how to build a great looking machine!

Jobjoris > Whoms't 05/05/2017 at 12:05

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They’re quite photogenic, the last one doesn’t have a Spaceship’s engine: it’s only a 1.6 4-banger!

Jobjoris > philipilihp 05/05/2017 at 13:59

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And it ain’t even close to my favorite Alpine racer!

That one is somewhat older, the M63.

philipilihp > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 14:22

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Oh that’s pretty... Here, if you don’t already have a model of it:

http://www.racingmodels.com/renault—alpine-m63-prototype-interlagos-1963-143-16454-p.asp

Jobjoris > philipilihp 05/05/2017 at 14:38

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Eligor made an M63? Damned! Now I need it! Top Model has one as well but that one is usually 50+ euros...

philipilihp > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 14:55

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I like the Eligor better anyway! :D

Jobjoris > philipilihp 05/05/2017 at 15:39

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Found one. En France. Let’s see what we’ll do with that.

philipilihp > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 15:43

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Jobjoris > philipilihp 05/05/2017 at 16:08

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philipilihp > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 16:43

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Let’s. Get. Physical! Physical!

Jobjoris > philipilihp 05/05/2017 at 16:54

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Okay!

But I’d rather watch...

philipilihp > Jobjoris 05/05/2017 at 17:02

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Agree completely!

Jonee > Jobjoris 05/08/2017 at 14:30

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Oh my God, that car. Not my favorite Alpine, but damn. I mean, damn. It would leave me speechless to see it in person. That engine is a masterpiece, too.

Jobjoris > Jonee 05/08/2017 at 16:47

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It’s not an M63, definitely not. But all other cars in there seemed non existing. While there was pretty neat stuff.

Jonee > Jobjoris 05/10/2017 at 21:50

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Those are cool, but yeah, they’re not the Abarth. I could sit in that room with that car for hours.