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1964 Sunbeam Alpine Sport Roadster

  • Chassis Number: B9202061
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

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 image  1964 Sunbeam Alpine image  
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.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1964 Sunbeam Alpine Custom 2022 Mecum : Orlando$70,000  
1964 Sunbeam Alpine 2020 GAA : July 2020$17,000  
1964 Sunbeam Alpine Series IVB9407798LR02019 H & H Classic Car $16,000$18,000
1964 Roots Sunbeam Alpine GT RoadsterB92020612015 Mecum : Monterey$32,000  

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