Given the vast size of some modern recreational vehicles, the mindset must be bigger is better, as many seem to have a footprint more like that of a big-rig semi. I get that those rolling hotels are comfortable and… more»
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New Everything! 1962 Sunbeam Alpine
I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for Sunbeam’s Alpine, such as this 1962 example. It’s simple; for me, it’s all about the styling. A designer named Kenneth Howes is responsible for most of the penmanship, and I believe he… more»
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Drivable Barn Find: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger V8
Most of the time, when we come across dilapidated Tigers, they also don’t run–but this one’s different! Someone, presumably the seller, has gone through enough of the mechanical components that the car is declared “ready to drive” and just… more»
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Field Find: 1963 Sunbeam Alpine Roadster
This Sunbeam Alpine Series II is defying its original intent, growing into the ground rather than sailing over the roads. Those tires couldn’t be much flatter. If you’re in the mood to rescue a British roadster, find this Alpine… more»
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Project or Parts? 1962 Sunbeam Alpine Series II
You can be fairly sure that any classic with a body requiring the attention of a Weedwacker before the buyer can remove it from storage will also require more than a buff and a polish before it returns to… more»
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Drive and Restore: No Reserve 1967 Sunbeam Alpine
Regular readers have probably realized that I have a bit of a soft spot for classic British sports cars. They represent an attempt by manufacturers to combine some basic mechanical components from the company’s Parts Bin to produce cars… more»
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Original 260 V8: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I
Few Anglo-American hybrids have the personality of a Sunbeam Tiger, and this 1967 Tiger Mk I (identified as a Mk1A by the seller) brings together British roadster styling with Ford V8 performance in a way that still feels special… more»
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Affordable Shelby: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
These days, if you attach the name Carroll Shelby to almost anything with four wheels, you can expect to pay a premium price. The exception being the cheap and cheerful Mopar products of the 1980s, of course. But if… more»
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Garage-Kept Gem: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1
Every so often, a real classic surfaces after years of quiet storage, and this 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1, listed on eBay, is exactly that kind of find. According to the seller, it’s the first time in more than 25… more»
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1965 Sunbeam Alpine GT Has Rotary Power
A buyer of this Sunbeam Alpine will get something decidedly different. The clean-looking red GT roadster on Craigslist in Kennewick, Washington is powered by a “hi-po” B13 Mazda rotary engine with a five-speed manual transmission. The asking price is… more»
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Two Owners Since New! 1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT
When is a Sunbeam Alpine not a Sunbeam Alpine? That would be starting in 1969, when the nameplate shifted onto the sedate Arrow sedan platform and gained a roof. Configured as a fastback and ambitiously called a “GT”, the… more»
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Zippy Brit: 1964 Sunbeam Alpine Series II Project
Here’s a neat find for British sports car fans: a 1964 Sunbeam Alpine Series II project, now listed here on Facebook Marketplace. This is a true estate garage discovery, and while details are limited, the seller notes it appears… more»
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Two-Owner Survivor: 1960 Sunbeam Alpine Series II
When Sunbeam designed the Alpine, its target market was North America. It adopted many of the styling cues preferred by those buyers, with the car’s appearance similar to a smaller version of the Ford Thunderbird. This 1960 Alpine is… more»
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Very Clean 1966 Sunbeam Alpine
Just as the AC Ace was the launching pad for the fire-breathing Cobra, so was another British marque—Sunbeam—responsible for the Alpine sports car that became the Ford V-8 powered Cobra. It was also a Carroll Shelby project, but not… more»
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V8 British Bruiser: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
The Sunbeam Tiger remains one of the most intriguing Anglo-American hybrids, and this 1966 MK1A example is a beauty. Painted in two-stage urethane British Racing Green and powered by a 5-bolt 289ci V8 paired with a 4-speed Toploader manual,… more»
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37k Certified Miles: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
Carroll Shelby developed a reputation for creating high-performance vehicles, and his ability to shoehorn V8s into small and light British sports cars cemented his standing. This approach gave the world the Shelby Cobra in 1962, and the Sunbeam Tiger… more»
