Registration No: 9828 PU
Chassis No: B90114450D
MOT: Exempt

• Current ownership since 2014
• In need of recommissioning after a period of dry storage
• 73,000 credible miles recorded
• Current V5C document and a collection of old MOT certificates
• Offered with hardtop and fitted with original wire wheels

"In the Alpine the needs of the sporting motorist with a young family are met. It is attractive, safe, and unquestionably fast in spite of the emphasis put on long-distance comfort. The world's markets are overdue such a car". (Autocar 1959) Introduced in 1959, the Sunbeam Alpine was a natural rival to cars such as the MGA and Triumph TR3. Built around a steel monocoque, it featured independent coil-sprung front suspension, a 'live' rear axle, and disc/drum brakes. An attractive design, its lines were predominantly the responsibility of Kenneth Howes. Swindon born, this former employee of Ford's Detroit Styling Centre had also been schooled under Raymond Loewy. As such, the Alpine's 'micro Thunderbird' profile was perhaps little coincidence. Initially powered by a 1494cc OHV four-cylinder engine developing some 78bhp @ 5,300rpm, the be-finned sportscar was reputedly capable of 98mph.

In current ownership since 2014, and having been in long-term previous ownership, this 1960 Sunbeam Alpine Series 1 is in need of recommissioning after a period of dry storage. Described as in a ‘fair condition, requiring TLC’, it is, however, said to be ‘running’. Displaying some 73,000 credible miles, it possesses its original engine with overdrive and has a specification that includes wearing original wire wheels. Additionally, there are said to be many original elements on the car and comes to auction with both hard and soft tops. It is offered with a current V5C Registration Document, original buff log book, original rubber mats and a collection of old MOT certificates.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760

Condition Report

It’s a 1960 Sunbeam Alpine series 1

Original engine with overdrive

73000 warranted miles

Lots of old MOTs

Stored for many years in dry

Fair condition Needs TLC

Running

Hard top, original wire wheels, lots of original bits