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The Sunbeam Company manufactured Britain's first Grand Prix winner, which took victory at the 1923 French Grand Prix. Sadly, this early success did not ward off the eventual demise of the STD Motors, which Sunbean had joined along with Talbot and Darracq in 1920. In 1935, the Rootes Group - which owned Thrupp & Maberly, Hillman, Humber, Commer, Karrier, Clement, British Light Steel Pressings, and Singer - purchased Sunbeam and Talbot. The Talbot nameplate was dropped in 1954 and Sunbeam was repositioned within the company hierarchy as a sporting marque.
The Sunbeam Alpine was intended for the lucrative American export market and initially produced for just two years. They were a two-seat convertible with a low-cut windscreen and based on the Sunbeam-Talbot 90. It utilized the underpinnings of the 2.3-liter 'four' of the Humber Hawk. The Sunbeam Alpine proved its performance potential when it won the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally in 1955.
Rootes re-introduced the Alpine name in October of 1959. It wore a body designed by stylist Ken Howes, who had earlier worked at Ford and Studebaker. They were solidly built and featured components from the Rootes parts bin and based upon the floorpan of the company's Hillman Husky van. The Alpine had roll-up windows and a 1.5-liter engine.
Production continued until January 1968, during which they were carefully refined and produced through five distinct series. In 1961, Sunbeam fielded a 'Works' Alpine at the 24 Hours of Le Mans where it was driven by Peter Harper and Peter Procter. The car ran without fault to finish second in class and winning the Index of Thermal Efficiency.
This particular example is a rare Alpine GT model that has been given a frame-off restoration.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2016
The Sunbeam Alpine was intended for the lucrative American export market and initially produced for just two years. They were a two-seat convertible with a low-cut windscreen and based on the Sunbeam-Talbot 90. It utilized the underpinnings of the 2.3-liter 'four' of the Humber Hawk. The Sunbeam Alpine proved its performance potential when it won the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally in 1955.
Rootes re-introduced the Alpine name in October of 1959. It wore a body designed by stylist Ken Howes, who had earlier worked at Ford and Studebaker. They were solidly built and featured components from the Rootes parts bin and based upon the floorpan of the company's Hillman Husky van. The Alpine had roll-up windows and a 1.5-liter engine.
Production continued until January 1968, during which they were carefully refined and produced through five distinct series. In 1961, Sunbeam fielded a 'Works' Alpine at the 24 Hours of Le Mans where it was driven by Peter Harper and Peter Procter. The car ran without fault to finish second in class and winning the Index of Thermal Efficiency.
This particular example is a rare Alpine GT model that has been given a frame-off restoration.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2016
2015 Mecum : Monterey
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $32,000
2015 WorldWide Auctions - Houston Classic Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $40,000-USD $60,000
Sale Price :
USD $30,250
1964 Sunbeam Alpine Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Sunbeam Alpine
(Data based on Model Year 1964 sales)
1964 Sunbeam Alpine GT Sold for USD$29,000 2020 GAA : November 2020 | |
1964 Sunbeam Alpine Mk. IV GT Chassis#: B9403915GT0DHR0 Sold for USD$11,114 2018 Historics @ Brooklands - Motor Museum | |
1964 Sunbeam Alpine Sold for USD$11,750 2018 GAA : July 2018 | |
1964 Sunbeam Alpine Chassis#: B9407034HR0 Sold for USD$29,889 2018 Silverstone - Race Retro Competition Car Sale | |
1964 Sunbeam Alpine Sold for USD$7,500 2015 Mecum : Denver | |
1964 Sunbeam Alpine GT Chassis#: B9202061GT Sold for USD$30,250 2015 WorldWide Auctions - Houston Classic Auction | |
1964 Sunbeam Alpine GT Sold for USD$21,000 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1964 SUNBEAM ALPINE SERIES III Sold for USD$4,200 2013 Anglia Auction - Souther Ireland | |
1964 SUNBEAM ALPINE SERIES IV Chassis#: B94100410 Sold for USD$7,980 2011 McCormick's - Auction 51-Palm Springs, California |
Sunbeam Alpines That Failed To Sell At Auction
1964 Sunbeam Alpine's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1964 Sunbeam Alpine Custom | 2022 Mecum : Orlando | $70,000 | |||
1964 Sunbeam Alpine | 2020 GAA : July 2020 | $17,000 | |||
1964 Sunbeam Alpine Series IV | B9407798LR0 | 2019 H & H Classic Car | $16,000 | $18,000 | |
1964 Roots Sunbeam Alpine GT Roadster | B9202061 | 2015 Mecum : Monterey | $32,000 |
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