Description
*** PRICE IS NZD38500. 00 (NEW ZEALAND DOLLARS)***
The Sunbeam Alpine is a two-seater sports roadster, that was produced by the Rootes Group from 1953 to 1955, and then 1959 to 1968.
This iconic British sports car is a true testament to the era of pure unadulterated driving pleasure. The Alpine was derived from the Sunbeam-Talbot 90 saloon and has become colloquially known as the Talbot Alpine.
ABOUT THIS CAR
Very Nice Condition throughout.
Under the bonnet, you'll find a 1725CC 4 Cylinder engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. This combination offers a driving experience that's both engaging and rewarding with the kind of performance that made the Sunbeam Alpine a favorite among driving enthusiasts.
A cute British car, with a lot of pick up for a small car.
Everyone loves this old car. Little kids go nuts for it, the ladies wave at it, and old men like me recall their British sports car loves lost :)
Reliability is near bulletproof for a car this vintage, and it's reasonably easy to wrench on, if a little compact under the bonnet certainly no worse than a TR or MG.
Spares are no problem for normal wear items.
You can drive this car like it's Japanese, everyday in the summer, and usually only do routine maintenance, and something more major every five years or so.
Clean body having been lovingly restored by us circa 5 years ago. Any rust was removed and car underwent a complete strip down and bare metal paint job before we got it complied in New Zealand. Photographic evidence available.
Engine and mechanicals were rebuilt in Queensland, Australia some years before we imported it to New Zealand. Only traveled circa 15K kms since.
This car was sold to a customer of ours who now moved permanently to Australia. In the last 5 years, car was maintained and serviced by Messrs Paul Walbran Motors and is today in perfect running order.
A great alternative to an MG or Triumph... and much rarer too.
Very few of these cars are ever seen on the big screen. However, a sapphire blue Alpine featured prominently in the 1955 Alfred Hitchcock film To catch A Thief starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.
Buy a good one, like this one, and you won't go wrong.
Car will be sold WOF'd and registered if sold in New Zealand.
TRANSPORT / WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CAN BE ORGANISED ON THIS VEHICLE ON BUYER'S BEHALF AT BUYERS COST.
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