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1953 Sunbeam Talbot Alpine

1953 Sunbeam Talbot Alpine Roadster

  • Coachwork by Thrupp and Maberly
  • Designed by Raymond Loewy
  • Coachbuilt by Thrupp & Maberly of London and styled by Raymond Loewy the Industrial designer who is credited with the classic Coke bottle, '1953 Studebaker and the Shell Oil logo.

    Lowey's assignment was to prepare the car visually and emotionally for the American market which Rootes saw being successfully exploited by other British and German marques with their two-seaters.

    The 2-liter four was over-bored to 2.2-liters and its output increased to 80-bhp. The top speed was 96 mph. The Alpine name reflected the earlier model's success in the 6-day Coupe des Alps with drivers like John Fitch, Stirling Moss and Sheila Van Damm.

    This seldom-seen automobile of 3,000 built between 1953 and 1954 has been estimated that perhaps only 200 survive today and is as stunning today as it was when it co-starred with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitchcock's 1955 'To Catch a Thief.'

    The Sunbeam-Talbot Sports roadster achieved much rallye success, both Stirling Moss and Sheila van Damm had both coaxed a specially prepared version of the car to a speed of 120 mph. Stirling Moss said, 'What it lacks in speed it makes up in endurance.'

    Six Alpines were entered in the 1953 Alpine Rally, and four made unpenalized runs, including the one driven by Stirling Moss. In addition, Shelia Van Damm won the Coupe des Dame as the fastest woman driver. Moss would go on to win two more Alpine Cup runs in his 1953 Alpine.

    It was certainly sporty, and it emphasized luxury rather than performance. Something to drive perhaps to the Country Club or Polo match. The car was still clearly a metal, virtually hand made old school motorcar and did not employ any 'cutting edge' design or fiberglass.

    Creature comfort was the Alpine's long suit, Metal-framed windows with sliding plastic side screens, a padded, disappearing top, deep-cushioned seats and 'a wonderful heater and luggage space to spare,' were cheerfully advertised in an era where most sports cars offered snap-on side curtains and thin canvas tops stretched over an infernal network of coat hangers. For competition, the windshield was easily removed and replaced with plastic racing screens.

    This example has never been restored. It is a low mileage original that has always been maintained and benefited from one re-spray and re-trim in the last 50 years.

    No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.

    1953 Sunbeam Talbot Alpine Auction Sales

    Recent Sales of the Sunbeam Talbot Alpine

    (Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
    1953 Sunbeam Alpine
    Chassis#: A3013285
    Sold for USD$20,142
      2018 H & H Auction - Imperial War Museum, Duxford
     
    1953 Sunbeam Talbot Alpine Mk1 Roadster
    Chassis#: A3013164
    Sold for USD$88,000
      2017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction
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    1953 SUNBEAM ALPINE ROADSTER
    Chassis#: D3013839HR0
    Sold for USD$25,397
      2014 COLLECTOR'S MOTOR CARS AND AUTOMOBILIA
     
    1953 Sunbeam Alpine Roadster Project
    Chassis#: A3013285
    Sold for USD$29,183
      2013 The Beaulieu Sale, Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia
     
    1953 Sunbeam Alpine Sport Roadster
    Sold for USD$57,200
      2009 Automobiles of Arizona
     
    1953 Sunbeam Alpine Sport Roadster
    Chassis#: A3013555LRX
    Sold for USD$52,250
      2008 RM Auctions - The Astor Collection
     

    Sunbeam Talbot Alpines That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1953 Sunbeam Talbot Alpine's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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    1953 Sunbeam Talbot Alpine Vehicle Profiles

    1953 Sunbeam Talbot Alpine vehicle information
    Roadster
    Coachwork: Thrupp and Maberly
    Designer: Raymond Loewy
    1953 Sunbeam Talbot Alpine vehicle information
    Roadster
    Coachwork: Thrupp and Maberly
    Designer: Raymond Loewy
    Chassis #: A3013164
    Engine #: A301 3731LRX
    1953 Sunbeam Talbot Alpine vehicle information
    Roadster
    Coachwork: Thrupp and Maberly
    Designer: Raymond Loewy