1953 | Sunbeam Alpine Mk I

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Year: 1953
Make: Sunbeam
Model: Alpine Mk. I
Registration: OLR 446
Chassis No: A303819HR0
Odometer: 32,600

  • One of c.200 surviving examples

  • Previous historic rallying provenance

  • Recent refurbishment after long-term barn storage

Introduced in 1953, the Sunbeam Alpine was the first Rootes Group model to carry the Sunbeam name alone. Styled by Raymond Loewy and inspired by dealer George Hartwell, it was named in honour of Sunbeam’s successes on the Alpine Rally. The model achieved fame through competition victories with Stirling Moss and Sheila Van Damm, as well as its appearance in the 1955 film To Catch a Thief. Hand-built by Mulliners of Birmingham, the Alpine was powered by an 80bhp 2,267cc four-cylinder engine. Production continued until 1955, with just 1,582 examples built across the Mk. I and Mk. III ranges, of which relatively few survive today.

According to its original logbook, this rare and historically significant Alpine, chassis A303819HRO, was first registered to Rootes Ltd as ‘OLR 446’ on 10th February 1954 before being sold to its first private owner later that year. A correct-type replacement engine was installed in August 1954, presumably under warranty. By the late 1970s the car had undergone some refurbishment before passing to a subsequent owner, who carried out a more extensive restoration including body repairs, an engine overhaul, a retrimmed interior and a new hood. During the mid-1990s the Alpine was prepared for historic rallying and competed in events such as the Targa Rusticana, Welsh Retro, Dubai International and UAE International rallies. It retains its FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form, period rally equipment and a selection of spare parts. Fitted with a later Sunbeam Mk. III engine, Kenlowe fan, uprated air filter and overdrive switch, the Alpine had been dry stored for around two decades before our vendor acquired it as a restoration project in 2022. He subsequently worked to return the car to usable condition, but advancing years and a desire to reduce his collection mean it is now offered for sale once again, in considerably improved order.

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Datos del vehículo

Marca
Sunbeam
Serie del modelo
Alpine
Modelo
Alpine Mk I
Primera fecha de registro
No provisto
Año de construcción
1953
Kilometraje (leer)
32.600 mi
Número de chasis
No provisto
Número de motor
No provisto
Número de la caja de cambios
No provisto
Coincidencia de números
No
Número de propietarios
No provisto

Detalles técnicos

Carrocería
Convertible (Roadster)
Potencia (kW/CV)
59/80
Capacidad cúbica (cm³)
2267
Cilindro
4
Puertas
2
Manejo
Derecha
Caja de cambios
Manual
Marchas
No provisto
Engranaje
Trasero
Freno delantero
Tambor
Freno trasero
Tambor
Combustible
Gasolina

Configuración Individual

Color exterior
Azul
Color interior
Rojo
Material interior
Cuero

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