When it comes to engine swaps and the Sunbeam Alpine, most of us think of swapping a Ford 260 or 289 V8 into it to make a Tiger clone, but Reader Phil S went a different direction with this… more»
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Feb 18, 2019 • For Sale • 7 Comments
READER AD: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
Introduced in 1965, the Sunbeam Alpine Series V remained in production until 1968. The Series V included a number of minor trim and cosmetic changes over its predecessor, but the big news was under the hood. The Series V… more»
Feb 2, 2019 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Sitting Since ’88: 1966 Sunbeam Alpine
Rolling off the production line in 1966, this Alpine was a Series V version, which remained in production from 1965 until 1968. With only 19,122 vehicles built for worldwide distribution during Series V production, the Series V represents one… more»
Jan 25, 2019 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Real Deal: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Project
While I spend a fair amount of time in junkyards, I haven’t gotten to the point where I’m inspecting pillaged bodies up close or cleaning off distorted body tags to ascertain the VIN and original options. This level of… more»
Dec 29, 2018 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Unrestored Black Plate: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger
The listing for this 1965 Sunbeam Tiger is short and to the point, but if the seller’s words are to be accepted as gospel truth, there’s really not much to say. This is a claimed survivor-grade Tiger, with a… more»
Dec 6, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Cool Commer Project: 1967 Sunbeam Funwagon
If there’s a more interesting name for a vehicle I can’t think of it right now, can you? This is a 1967 Sunbeam Funwagon and as you can see it’s without the fun part, as in the camper on… more»
Oct 1, 2018 • Stories • 11 Comments
Long Storage Survivor: 1965 Sunbeam Alpine
Whenever you come across a Sunbeam Alpine at a car event they are well liked but everyone leads on to explain about it’s similar twin brother the Tiger. While this Alpine has been stored for many years, the body… more»
Sep 30, 2018 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Truck Loads of Spares: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine
This Sunbeam Alpine holds a lot of promise as a project car that may only need some detail work to complete. You will find it listed for sale here on eBay. Located in Trumansburg, New York, it doesn’t have… more»
Aug 15, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Tiger’s Little Brother: 1963 Sunbeam Alpine
A few weeks ago I wrote a story on a 1967 Sunbeam Tiger, so it seems fitting that today I have the opportunity to write about the car that the Tiger is descended from. Located in Sarasota, Florida and… more»
Aug 2, 2018 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Go Get ‘Em Tiger: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger
Located in Gardena, Ca and for sale here on eBay is a little classic that beautifully combines my love of British marques with my love for the American Ford V8. Possessing a clear title and a BIN of $82,000… more»
Jun 8, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
20 Years Parked: 1963 Sunbeam Alpine
While it’s no Tiger, the Sunbeam Alpine is an attainable classic that checks many boxes for a vintage roadster. Having had some seat time in one, I can attest they are not all that quick (buy a Tiger is… more»
May 15, 2018 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Baby Cobra: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger
First off, yes, this is a real 1965 Sunbeam Tiger with documentation, not a converted Alpine. And while the original engine has been pulled from the car, it does come with it. It’s listed for auction here on eBay and already… more»
Apr 19, 2018 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Unbelievable Survivor: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger
This 1967 Sunbeam Tiger is listed for $154,995. That’s not a misprint, but this is also one of the most original ones I can recall seeing in the last few years. In general, most of the Tigers we encounter… more»
Mar 25, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rear Engined by Rootes: 1965 Hillman Imp
A few years ago, I visited a Vermont junkyard being cleaned out, with a whole section full of $500 project vehicles. We wrote about it more than once, and here’s my recounting of the day. One of the cars… more»
Jan 13, 2018 • Exclusives • 26 Comments
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine
SOLD – Who here hasn’t dreamed of owning a Shelby Cobra? They are incredible machines that will sadly cost you an arm and a leg. Which just so happens to be the main reason Sunbeam Tigers have also gone… more»
Jan 5, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Sunbeam Ambush: A Tiger & Three Alpines
As the resident Barn Finds British car nut, I often find myself looking over submitted Anglo-oriented finds and trying to figure out what I’d do if they were mine. That happened right away once I saw this Sunbeam collection… more»
