Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 28th July from 1pm
Auction 29th July, 2026 12:00
Location: Pavilion Gardens St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
Registration No: Un-Registered Chassis No: Bthe details belowGT0D MOT: Exempt
Subject to a high quality restoration c. 2000
Reconditioned overdrive gearbox and differential in 2025
Offered with both hard and soft tops
Comprehensive engine overhaul in 2024
“In the Alpine the needs of the sporting motorist with a young family are met. It is attractive, safe and unquestionably fast in spite of the emphasis put on long distance comfort. The world’s markets are overdue such a car”. (Autocar 1959)
Introduced in 1959, the Sunbeam Alpine was a natural rival to cars such as the MGA and Triumph TR3. Built around a steel monocoque, it featured independent coil-sprung front suspension, a ‘live’ rear axle and disc/ drum brakes. An attractive design, its lines were predominantly the responsibility of Kenneth Howes. Swindon born, this former employee of Ford’ Detroit Styling Centre had also been schooled under Raymond Loewy. As such, the Alpine’s ‘micro Thunderbird’ profile was perhaps little coincidence. Unveiled in 1965, the final MKV variant was equipped with the Rootes Group’s latest four-cylinder engine – a five-bearing crankshaft 1725cc unit rated at 92. 5bhp – which proved notably more powerful and refined than its predecessors. Further benefiting from the adoption of negative earth electrics and an alternator, the newcomer was reputedly capable of over 100mph. Treated to some subtle internal / external cosmetic tweaking as well, it emerged boasting a crisper more modern look. Only produced for three years, the Alpine MKV was quietly dropped from the Sunbeam range in 1968.
In the same ownership for fifteen years, this Alpine benefited from a comprehensive engine overhaul in 2024 and a reconditioned overdrive gearbox and differential along with a new battery and tyres in 2025. Subject to a high quality restoration in c. 2000, the vendor advises it remains in extremely fine order having been properly cared for ever since. Offered with both hard plus soft tops and tonneau cover this GT example pleasingly still retains its Walnut veneer dashboard and wood-rimmed steering wheel. Previously UK registered as URT 37F, but having resided in Jersey since 2011 the Sunbeam will need to be registered once again in the UK with HRMC and DVLA. It is understood 5% import duty will need to be paid which will be the buyer’s responsibility. Hopefully, the original registration number will be retained in the process of registering.
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