1990 Alpine Buggy Proto Rallye-Raid Buggy 4X4 Cotel

UNIQUE 4x4 Buggy Rallye-Raid manufactured by Hervé COTEL

Reluctantly on sale for lack of space and time, the famous "Baleine de Cotel"

Ideal for collection, participation in Historic Raid Rallies, Dakar Classic

WARNING !

The current state is not that of the photos. He's not at all ready to run.

The buggy requires a complete overhaul after its last race:

• The engine and gearbox must be reassembled in the frame.

• The body is dismantled

• The windshield is cracked

• Braking and shock absorber are to be revised

Made :

• Revised SADEV gearbox and reinforced reverse gear (Cost: 4000 €)

• New custom-made metal-ceramic single-disc clutch

• New clutch mechanism and bearing

• New ultralight front calipers: Solid aluminum + 4 stainless steel pistons (Cost: 1000 €)

Made by Hervé COTEL / Designed by Yves Sunhill / Homage to Clay Regazzoni

Only 4 units built. This is the only one remaining in the original configuration.

Designed especially for the Paris-Moscow-Beijing 1991 organized by René MEDGE.

Initially in the colors of the LECLERC Centers. Currently in the colors of ORANGE TELECOM.

Last participation in a race: Africa Eco Race 2012 with Louis Burton (Vendée Globe skipper) as pilot.

Has a 1996 FFSA Technical Passport.

Prototype: No CG

Characteristics :

• Width 204 cm, length 465 cm, height 185 cm, around 1500 kg

• Alpine 3 liter V6 PRV engine, 180 HP, VINEGRA preparation.

• Alpine V6 exhaust manifold

• Everything is doubled: fuel pump, ECU, oil cooler, coil, fan

• SADEV 5-speed gearbox / MAXI SADEV 9 x 35 bevel gear cut in the mass / Alpine UN1 crankcase / Self-locking / Cooling by mechanical oil pump

• Front axle, PEUGEOT 505 reinforced by SADEV.

• Switching from 2 to 4 driving wheels while driving

• Transmission on LOBRO joints

• 8 combined OLHINS shock absorbers and springs (possibility of fitting 2 more at the rear)

• 285 liter FIA tank

• Possibility to embed 3 spare wheels (2 under the buckets and 1 under the rear hood)

• Front / rear brake distributor

• Vintage Deltamic rims (same as Centerline US)