Description
This lot will be auctioned via Classic Car Auctions, The Classic Car Sale at Stoneleigh Park 2024 on Saturday the 28th of September, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG.
The Alpine was progressively improved through Series II-V, gaining an all-synchromesh gearbox in 1964 on the Series IV and a 1, 725cc, 93bhp, twin-carb, five-bearing engine in 1965 on the Series V, which also marked the arrival of alternator electrics and an oil cooler
This is an original, UK-supplied Sunbeam Alpine Series V, first registered on 04/ 07/ 1966
Purchased by our vendor in April 2016 and restored over a four year period from 2017 (restoration images in file)
The car was taken back to bare metal with all panel parts required purchased from Sunbeam Spares. Treated with a special bare-metal primer before the application of a 2-pack paint finish in Old English White. The car's look is enhanced by a Tiger-style chrome strip and 'pencil whitewalls' on the silver wires
Overdrive restored and new clutch plate and bearing. Head skimmed and new head gasket. New wiring loom and overdrive loom
The interior has been beautifully retrimmed in BMW Havana Brown leather, including the restored Sunbeam Tiger seats, alongside Nutmeg carpets from Coverdale and a new mohair hood and hood cover
In our vendor's words 'The car is not concours, but is in amazing condition and can be driven with confidence'
