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Highlights

Rare Series One Alpine in very good condition
Matching numbers "Rally Master" 1494cc engine
Pretty Rootes Glen Green with contrasting red interior
Dry-stored in South Africa, never exposed to salted roads
Recently serviced with Weber 36 carburettor upgrade

The Appeal

The Alpine was Rootes’ Transatlantic-themed entry into the busy post-war two-seater roadster market. With its fins, peppy 1.5L engine and Bond connections, it found ready buyers.

This pretty Series 1 car is from the first year of production and was sold new, as a fully-finished car, by South African dealer Stanley Motors. It has spent its subsequent 66 years leading a very cossetted life, most of it safely 1800m above sea level in Johannesburg. Naturally, as a South African car, it is a stranger to salt or inclement road conditions. It is currently part of the vendor’s large private collection and held in dry storage.

The pictures are clear about how good this car is. The paint is lustrous, and the panel fit flush. The pairing of Rootes’ Glen Green with red vinyl works well and delivers a very distinctive car. The ‘Rally Master’ engine is said to be a matching numbers unit.

The car arrives with the buyer with a fresh service and carburettor tune-up.

The vendor says:

"There cannot be many Series One Alpines that survive today in the dry and solid state that this remarkable and beautiful Alpine is in. One of the finest of the 1950s roadsters, an enticing and enjoyable classic."

History and Paperwork

First registered in 1959
Originally sold by South African importer Stanley Motors as a fully UK-built model
Low number of registered keepers throughout its life we are told
Has been part of a carefully curated private collection in Central South Africa
Dry-stored in a custom-built facility in the arid heart of Central South Africa

The Condition

Finished in Rootes Glen Green exterior paint which is in very good order
Panel fit and bodywork condition in good condition as shown
Sits on white painted steel wheels with chrome embellishers
Tyres show good tread and are a mix of brands
Supplied with spare wheel and tonneau as shown
Underside can be inspected in the photos
Contrasting red vinyl with black piping interior presents well
Veneer dashboard, door cards and dash top in good condition as shown
Black vinyl folding roof appears to be in good order and operate well

The Mechanics

1494cc "Rally Master" matching numbers engine
4-speed manual transmission with overdrive on 3rd and top gear
Factory-fitted 8-port aluminium cylinder head
Recently received a major service
Upgraded with a Weber 36 carburettor
The vendor states the engine is spritely and lively following recent tuning

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