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A powder blue 1967 Sunbeam Alpine is driven by Tuesday Weld and Anthony Perkins in the 1968 film Pretty Poison. In the TV series Heartbeat, the character of Jackie Bradley, portrayed by Fiona Dolman, drives a green hardtop Series V Sunbeam Alpine, with red interior, bearing the original registration plate LVY 666F (1967), in series 9–10. This ...
Sunbeam Alpine; Sunbeam Alpine fastback; Sunbeam Arrow; C. Sunbeam Chamois; H. ... V. Sunbeam Vogue This page was last edited on 9 September 2023, at 06:41 (UTC). ...
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 sportiest Sunbeam was the Rapier H120 model, though this shared its specially tuned Holbay ...
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.
One of only 536 built, the concours-worthy example is crossing the block through Worldwide Auctioneers this week.
Jean-Claude Killy of France dominated the men's competition, winning each of the three disciplines and the overall title. Nancy Greene of Canada edged out Marielle Goitschel of France for the women's overall title, her first of two consecutive titles, defending successfully in 1968.
Round Race No Place Country Date Winner Second Third 1: 4: Wengen Switzerland January 14, 1967: Jean-Claude Killy: Léo Lacroix: Jean-Daniel Dätwyler: 2: 6: Kitzbühel Austria January 21, 1967
Unett's first racer XRW 302. He began motor racing in 1961. After competing and crashing in a disastrous Club rally, Rootes competition manager Mike Parkes encouraged Unett to attend a race meeting at the Goodwood Circuit, leading him to buy his first racing car, [5] a prototype from the Alpine development programme registration number XRW 302. [6]