This month, we are not going to tell you the story of a model, but rather let you write your story behind the wheel of your old car. At ALEPOC, we love nothing more than helping to preserve automotive heritage by giving your car a second lease on life. No, there's no need to ask, we don't do plastic surgery. We can't do anything for you, only for your car.

To preserve heritage, there's nothing better than reclaiming the car's primary use: driving!

At ALEPOC, we offer solutions that make using your classic car easier and may even encourage some to adopt vintage driving daily. Enough to bring smiles and a few thumbs up from people as you pass by.

Simca Aronde

Starting at the First Turn

In order to drive, the car must start. We all know that an old car is often capricious. We've all experienced the breakdown... That's why we offer electronic ignition kits to convert Ducellier distributors.

A simple and effective solution that eliminates two problematic elements: the contact points and the condenser. This improves starting and helps reduce emissions and consumption of your old jalopy. A good point for our planet! The installation is easy and has the advantage of not altering the car by keeping the original distributor. It's also a fully reversible solution that allows you to preserve the authenticity of the car when reselling.

LEDs for Better Lighting

Improving without altering, that's what our soon-to-be-available LED lighting kit offers. Adaptable to any classic car, it makes your car more visible and allows you to see better at night, thus making it easier to use your car daily. With modern vehicles, we are used to powerful lighting, and LED lighting remedies the low power of halogen or filament bulbs. An undeniable advantage for 6V cars that have vision as effective as a mole's. The advantage of LEDs is, once again, a consumption gain. Another good point for the planet! This time, it's the electrical consumption that also helps to preserve the entire circuit, especially the battery. The lifespan of LEDs is, on paper, longer than traditional bulbs. Moreover, today, manufacturers are producing LEDs with warm colors to avoid altering the look and charm of a classic car. Calm down, I'm not talking about Aunt Jeanne.

However, there are a few adaptations to know if you want to change all the lighting to LEDs.

For the indicators, it will be necessary to change the flasher relay to adapt to the LED operation. Don't worry, it's a reversible modification.

Additionally, you should know that LEDs have polarity, meaning they only work when the current flows in a certain direction. On some classics, the polarity is reversed, so you need to find LEDs with reversed polarity, which are rarer.

Finally, there are some bulb bases that are not made for LEDs. In that case, you just need to buy an adapter.

For those who want to keep the authentic look, you'll find several bulb references on the site.

The Final Details Before Hitting the Road

It's good to be seen, to be able to see in the night, but it's also good to see when it rains. This is essential when you want to take out your vintage car in Brittany, for example. We're teasing our Breton friends. In this regard, you will find on the site wiper arm adapters compatible with our four distributed brands and much more. The 250 mm chrome wiper blades will fit perfectly.

The car is thus definitely ready to hit the road and allow you to enjoy the pleasure of a bygone era, complete with characteristic sounds and the smell of oil and gasoline.

Speaking of oil, you will find several references to perform meticulous maintenance and allow continued smooth driving. More generally, you will find everything necessary for an oil change and a good overhaul with drain plugs, numerous air and oil filter references, carburetor gaskets, and hose clamps. As your classic car is picky when it comes to drinking, unlike the bar regular who takes anything that comes their way, we have unleaded fuel additives.

Alpine Renault

Prevention Against Car Theft and Fire

After so much effort to drive with your favorite car, it would be a shame if it disappeared. To have peace of mind and prevent your car from ending up in a pile of ashes, we offer compact powder fire extinguishers signed ALEPOC and guaranteed for 10 years. Unlimited refills are included, if you ever feel like putting on a pyrotechnic show in a circus.

Finally, to not find your car sold in spare parts like a box of LEGO, we have two solutions for connected anti-theft devices without subscription, to screw or glue. A Made In France device that works everywhere and resists jamming.

With all these equipments at your disposal, there is no longer any excuse not to use your vintage car with peace of mind. There may still be the issue of your spouse, but we don't yet offer couple therapy at ALEPOC!

See you soon on the roads.

Citroën DS