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The Sunbeam Alpine is a two-seater sports roadster/drophead coupé that was produced by the Rootes Group from 1953 to 1955, and then 1959 to 1968. The name was then used on a two-door fastback coupé from 1969 to 1975.
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Automobiles Alpine: Bernard Boyer Guy Verrier Alpine A110 M63 Renault-Gordini 996cc S4 227 conrod (23hr) DNF GT 1.6 32 Sunbeam Talbot: Keith Ballisat Jack Lewis: Sunbeam Alpine: Sunbeam 1592cc S4 200 engine (19hr) DNF GT 1.3 38 Team Elite Frank Gardner John Coundley Lotus Elite Mk14 Coventry Climax 1216cc S4 167 engine (16hr) DNF GT 1.6 34 ...
Grace Kelly's character drives a metallic blue 1953 Sunbeam Alpine Mk I in To Catch a Thief (1955). Elizabeth Taylor's character drives a red Series I Sunbeam Alpine in BUtterfield 8 (1960). [31] James Bond drives a lake blue Series II Sunbeam Alpine in Dr. No (1962). [31] Michael Caine's character drives a Sunbeam Alpine in Gambit (1966).
The special Sunbeam coupé won the Index of Thermal Efficiency, and the company promptly produced a short run of the “Harrington Le Mans” model to capitalise on its success. [ 29 ] This was the last year of the Sportscar World Championship (in its current form) as the FIA had decreed that going forward, the Championship would be based ...
The Sunbeam Tiger was a development of the Sunbeam Alpine series I, introduced by the British manufacturer Rootes in 1959. [3] Rootes realised that the Alpine needed more power if it was to compete successfully in world markets, but lacked a suitable engine and the resources to develop one.
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Circa 1969 Sunbeam Vogue 1974 Sunbeam Rapier fastback coupé in "Grasshopper" green. The single-carburettor Sunbeam Alpine and twin-carburettor Sunbeam Rapier were only sold as fastback coupés, and were marketed with a strong sporting image – although it was eventually the Hillman Hunter which was used in long-distance rallying. The ...