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Highlights
- Only two former registered keepers reported
- Unrestored and cared for dry climate car
- Fitted with desirable Laycock Overdrive
- Recent major service completed in readiness for sale
The Appeal
This 1962 Sunbeam Alpine forms part of the carefully curated Blaauwbank Collection, which includes an eclectic mix of multi-generational cars, stored in purpose-built, climate-controlled dry-storage hangars in the arid climate of Central South Africa.
Many of those in the know would cite the SII as representing the sweet spot of the Alpine range, with its enlarged 1,600cc engine offering a meaningful step up in performance over the Series I while retaining the model's elegant Loewy-influenced lines. The addition of Laycock Overdrive to this example makes it a particularly capable grand tourer, well-suited to relaxed long-distance cruising.
Many of those in the know would cite the SII as representing the sweet spot of the Alpine range, with its enlarged 1,600cc engine offering a meaningful step up in performance over the Series I while retaining the model's elegant Loewy-influenced lines. The addition of Laycock Overdrive to this example makes it a particularly capable grand tourer, well-suited to relaxed long-distance cruising.
This Carnival Red over black example is presented as an unrestored, cared-for car that has spent time in a dry climate. A recent major service has been carried out, and the vendor informs us that it drives very well, with the 1,600cc engine pulling strongly through the gears. For those seeking an honest, usable Alpine with a desirable specification, this SII looks well worth closer inspection.
Key Information
- Mileage: 71,262 miles (indicated, unwarranted)
- Country of registration: South Africa
- Technical inspection status: offered without inspection
- Technical specs: 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual with Laycock Overdrive
- Paperwork: offered with limited documentation
The Detail
- The vendor states the 1,600cc engine is very strong and that the car drives very well
- The vendor states the Dunlop tyres are in excellent condition on all four corners
- Carnival Red exterior over black interior
- Highly presentable example in usable condition, exactly as one would want to find
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