Fans of Britain’s Sunbeam know Caroll Shelby worked with Sunbeam to engineer a Ford V8-powered Alpine named Tiger. That’s right; the Tiger followed Shelby’s recipe for the Cobra, a Ford V8-swapped British AC Ace roadster. According to the seller,… more»
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Hardtop and Overdrive: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
Here’s a Sunbeam Alpine Series V project car, ready for a new garage. Fall is coming – it’s a perfect time to start work on this roadster, aiming for Cars ‘N Coffee by spring. These “series” Alpines were conceived… more»
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Ford V6 Power! 1960 Sunbeam Alpine Alleycat
Looking a little sad, this Evart, Michigan classic features an interesting motor swap, an EFI Ford V6 from the late 20th or early 21st century. This 1960 Sunbeam Alpine’s V6 puts it part-way between the original four-cylinder engine and… more»
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Restoration Underway: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
The Sunbeam Tiger was developed when Rootes – maker of the Sunbeam Alpine – began pursuing a more powerful engine for the little car. After a few false starts, Carroll Shelby built a prototype at the behest of Ian… more»
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Running Drop-Top: 1952 Sunbeam-Talbot 90
The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 was produced by Sunbeam-Talbot (Rootes Group) in the United Kingdom from 1948 to 1954. After that, it was known as the Sunbeam Mk III until 1957. It was a peppy car in a variety of body… more»
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Engine Out: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V Project
Sunbeam’s Alpine nameplate was recycled over the course of more than two decades, putting thousands of Alpines of one sort or another on the roads. The first of these descended from the Sunbeam-Talbot saloon and was famous for its… more»
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In the Woods: 1968 Sunbeam Alpine
The Sunbeam Alpine was an English 2-seat sports car built on two occasions by Roots Group, from 1953 to 1955 and then from 1959 to 1968. The car may have become most visible to U.S. buyers from its appearance… more»
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British Fastback: 1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT
At first glance, the Sunbeam Alpine GT bears more than a passing resemblance to the Plymouth Barracuda of 1964-66. But that may just be coincidental, as this car was built by the Rootes Group in the UK and sold… more»
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Living Room Find? 1967 Sunbeam Alpine 289
The automotive hobby is massive, when you think about it, in terms of what people collect and the multitude of makes and models to choose from. However, that depth doesn’t really sink in until you see a car like… more»
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Stash of Sunbeam Alpines and Tigers!
Some auto collectors migrate to a specific kind of vehicle, such as pony cars. Others to a specific type of automobile, like muscle cars. And there are the ones who want as many of a specific make of car… more»
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Shed Find: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine Project
The Rootes Group was not your typical car maker. It wasn’t founded to make bicycles or motorcycles – it was a distributor, like a large dealership. And its first brush with manufacturing was making and repairing aircraft engines. Rootes… more»
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One-Owner 1965 Sunbeam Tiger
The Sunbeam has a fascinating history as a car, featuring a whole host of famous car guys – Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles and Jack Brabham amongst others. This is why they command such high prices – a simple formula… more»
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Barn Find Bounty: 1963 Sunbeam and More!
A host of cars from Europe and America recently rolled out of a southern California barn into the harsh sunlight for the first time in a long while. This 1963 Sunbeam Alpine headlines the inventory here on Craigslist, where… more»
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Rare Saloon: 1954 Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Mk IIA
In 1901, the first Sunbeam motorcar was manufactured in the midst of a factory that made bicycles, and by 1905, Sunbeam Motor Car Company existed as a standalone business. Models proliferated, spurred by its chief designer’s fondness for racing…. more»
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Original Paint 1951 Sunbeam S7 Deluxe 500cc
Sunbeam has a bit of a complicated history, at least as far as motorcycles go. We aren’t talking about your iron, hair dryer, or other appliances, but the BMW-derived motorcycles that were built under the auspices of Birmingham Small… more»
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California Barn Find: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine
Hear me out: sometimes, passing on the more powerful and often times more expensive sports car may be the smarter play in the current era of somewhat over-inflated vintage automobile prices. The sad truth is, it seems many buyers… more»
