Willys Interlagos A108
The Willys Interlagos, named after the famous Sao Paulo circuit, was the first sports car made in Brazil under Alpine license from 1961 to 1966. It was offered in three versions, coupé, convertible and berlinetta. The history of Interlagos, which dominated Brazilian competitions in the 1960s, is intertwined with that of motorsports in Brazil. The Fittipaldi brothers started notably in these cars, as well as José Carlos Pace. The Interlagos A 108 was strictly identical to the French Alpine A108. Only the badges and some details like the chrome headlight rings reveal its South American origins. The engine is therefore that of the Dauphine available in three versions, 845, 904 and 998 cm³. The last two years of production, the Interlagos berlinetta was equipped with the engine of the famous Dauphine 1093 Brazil competition version. It is equipped with a 1093 cylinder head with reinforced double spring valves, Gordini camshaft, standard crankshaft, 58×80 flat pistons, 32 PAIA carburettor and SEV Marchal distributor. With a production of just 822 examples, the Interlagos A 108 is a special car in the Brazilian automotive scene. With the return of Alpine to the front of the stage, Interlagos takes on all its meaning for those connoisseurs of the brand.
