These are standard specifications for the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # B9106097
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 1959 - 1969 |
| Coach Work : | Harrington |
| Price : | $2,600-$4,000 |
| Weight : | 2000 lbs | 907.185 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 18.8 seconds. |
| 1/4 Mile : | 19.5 seconds |
| Top Speed : | 100 mph | 160.9 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1494 cc | 91.2 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
| Power : | 84 BHP (61.456 KW) @ 5300 RPM |
| Torque : | 90 Ft-Lbs (121 NM) @ 3600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.1 in | 79 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.2:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Ignition system : | 2 Zenith downdraft carbs |
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1592 cc | 97.2 cu in. | 1.6 L. |
| Power : | 86.00 SAE @ 5000 RPM |
| Torque : | 94 Ft-Lbs (127 NM) @ 3800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.2 in | 82 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.2:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Ignition system : | 2 Zenith downdraft carbs |
4 Manual
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 13.013:1 |
| 2nd Gear : | 8.324:1 |
| 3rd Gear : | 5.413:1 |
| 4th Gear : | 3.89:1 |
Production Figures
| Total Sunbeam Production for 1961 : | 12,000 |
| Alpine Series Production (1959-1969) : | 69,251 |
| 1961 Sunbeam Alpine | |
| FastBack Coupe 2 dr. 2 P : | 250 |
| Fastback Coupe 2 dr. 2 P (by Harrington) : | 110 |
| Sport Roadster 2 dr. 2 P : | 5,863 |
| Sport Roadster 2 dr. 2 P : | 11,904 |
| Sport Roadster 2 dr. 2 P : | 19,956 |
| Sport Roadster 2 dr. 2 P : | 5,863 |
Dimension(s)
Sport Roadster
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 155.2 in | 3942 mm. |
| Width : | 60.5 in | 1537 mm. |
| Height : | 51.5 in | 1308 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 86.0 in | 2184 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.5 in | 1232 mm. |
Sport Roadster
| Price : | $2,600 |
| Weight : | 2100 lbs | 952.544 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 155.2 in | 3942 mm. |
| Width : | 60.5 in | 1537 mm. |
| Height : | 51.5 in | 1308 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 86.0 in | 2184 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.5 in | 1232 mm. |
Sport Roadster
| Price : | $2,600 |
| Weight : | 2100 lbs | 952.544 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 155.2 in | 3942 mm. |
| Width : | 60.5 in | 1537 mm. |
| Height : | 51.5 in | 1308 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 86.0 in | 2184 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.5 in | 1232 mm. |
Sport Roadster
| Price : | $2,800 |
| Weight : | 2200 lbs | 997.903 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 155.2 in | 3942 mm. |
| Width : | 60.5 in | 1537 mm. |
| Height : | 51.5 in | 1308 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 86.0 in | 2184 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.5 in | 1232 mm. |
FastBack Coupe
| Price : | $4,000 |
| Weight : | 2000 lbs | 907.185 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 155.2 in | 3942 mm. |
| Width : | 60.5 in | 1537 mm. |
| Height : | 51.5 in | 1308 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 86.0 in | 2184 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.5 in | 1232 mm. |
Fastback Coupe by Harrington
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Chassis # B9102814
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| Coachwork : | Harrington |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 155.2 in | 3942 mm. |
| Width : | 60.5 in | 1537 mm. |
| Height : | 51.5 in | 1308 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 86.0 in | 2184 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 48.5 in | 1232 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Coil springs with swinging links Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Recirculating Ball |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 5.60x13 |
1961 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
1961 Sunbeam Alpine FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine?
Q: How fast is the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine? A: The 1961 Sunbeam Alpine has a top speed of 100 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine? A: The 1961 Sunbeam Alpine has a wheelbase size of 86.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine? A: The 1961 Sunbeam Alpine has a length of 155.20 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine? A: The 1961 Sunbeam Alpine has a width of 60.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine cost when new?A: The 1961 Sunbeam Alpine cost approximately $2,600 to $4,000 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine? A: The 1961 Sunbeam Alpine was offered as a FastBack Coupe, Sport Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine have? A: The 1961 Sunbeam Alpine had 5.60x13 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Sunbeam produce in 1961? A: Sunbeam produced 12,000 automobiles in 1961.Q: How many Alpine Series were produced? A: Sunbeam produced 69,251 examples of the Alpine Series from 1959 to 1969.Q: What engines did the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine have? A: The 1961 Sunbeam Alpine had the following engine options: Inline 4 (1494 cc | 91.2 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 84 BHP (61.456 KW) @ 5300 RPM and 90 Ft-Lbs (121 NM) @ 3600 RPM Inline 4 (1592 cc | 97.2 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 86.00 SAE @ 5000 RPM and 94 Ft-Lbs (127 NM) @ 3800 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine have? A: The 1961 Sunbeam Alpine had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.