Sunbeam Alpine: The Essential Buyer's Guide
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- This video is published on @thesunbeamalpinechannel it is intended to be a definitive guide to all "Series" Sunbeam Alpine and Harrington Sports Cars made between 1959 and 1968. In this video the changes Rootes made between each model are detailed as is how to identify the Series of car you are looking at, what it should have and how to choose a good one. We thank everyone who contributed their photographs and film clips to make this video possible.
Well done! It’s great to see the Rootes group Sunbeam Alpines get the recognition they deserve among British sports cars...👍
Absolutely right, the most underrated of British sports cars when in reality it is the best of the lot.
@@TheSunbeamAlpineChannel How much would it cost to replace the engine with batteries and go all-electric?
It has been done before. If you search online there is a beautiful yellow one that has been very well converted. How much it would cost I don't know and the Alpine is a heavy car so how far you would actually get on a charge I'm not sure!
I will never forget, as a child in the 1960's, Elizabeth Taylor driving a red/black one in "Butterfield 8" against Lawrence Harvey's Mercedes 300 sedan. I never saw one on the street here in Texas back then. I still like the fins!
A great film! There are a few Alpines in Texas so keep your eyes open!
Amazing video for lovers of alpines
Hi Suj, I am glad that you enjoyed the video. We love Alpines and hopefully others who realise how great these cars are will learn more about them by watching this.
Wow how informative was that. Many thanks to all involved.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I had two back in the early seventies: one a 1959 reg no. YGH444 which cost £125 in 1972 and a 1962 682 RTA which I rescued from a scrap yard a year later. my series one had chrome headlamp cowls. Like all cars of that era, they rotted like a pear
Most that are around now have either had a very sheltered life in a museum or display or (more likely) have been fully restored and rust proofed. They are a lovely useable, classic car and can be used daily all year round.
Another superb video Tim, and I really like the new voice over feature which takes this up to a new level.
Hi Eddie, glad you enjoyed it. Making a video that is as comprehensive as this was quite a project!
Hi I had a friend that owned one back in the 70’s and I used to ride with him . About 5 years ago I came across a series 5 that was in a box . The body is in good shape but the motor was all apart . It’s taking me sometime but the motor is back together and now I’m working on getting it painted . This one has a hard top . I’ve got to find the back and side glass for the top . Haven’t had much luck. I live in the USA (Vermont)
They are great cars, you won’t be disappointed when it is on the road.
God I miss my series 2. She was my first car in 1982. Unfortunately it was a police magnet being red. I moved to a series 5 in British racing green. I never got a ticket in that one.
There are plenty around, all the colours, all the Series. Why not get another? I bought my car in 1983 and it was the best buy I ever made. It first went round the clock in 1987!
Great video! Thank you!
Chris we are glad that you enjoyed it. There are more than 120 videos on The Sunbeam Alpine Channel on UA-cam, hopefully you will enjoy them all.
My wife has a 67 sunbeam alpine all original just sitting in the garage. Would like to get it working again.
Donny I would advise you to join the owner’s club and also to make use of the 100+ videos on The Sunbeam Alpine Channel that show how to do numerous jobs on these cars. Good luck with it.
I'm interested in buying a Sunbeam Alpine. Please let me know if you are interested in selling it.
I’m interested in buying this when I can drive which is soon
Why wait? Buy one that needs some attention and fix it up ready for when you can drive. Both of my children did this and they had the best cars at their school!
We have a 64 Harrington alpine were starting a restoration weve built numerous tigers and alpines early cars and nere the end of production
You are very lucky! The Harringtons are rare and truly beautiful cars. It will be good to have another one back on the road.
I wish this was around when I owned my series IV, that seems like ages ago, yes I do wish I still had it.
There are still plenty about if you want another one!!!!
I had a Series 3 GT back in the 1980s, I should have kept it.
The Harrington version may be better built, but I think they have spoiled the lines of the Alpine, which was a beautiful car.
Terry they are still great cars today, you should think about finding another Series III !
hello I just bought a sunbeam alpine, but I have not seen the inverted way to open the complete hood including the headlights anywhere else, I would like to know what exact model it is
Chris, I am not sure what the problem you have is. My e mail address is shown on the video, if you want to send me some photos I will help you if I can.
One non-amusing update on the last of the S5s was a gearbox mainshaft with more and finer splines as used on Hunters. A Hunter clutch driven plate was needed when replacement time came around. How I struggled to fit a better condition earlier box before I realised the difference! Rootes only changed the input shaft, the tailshaft had coarse splines , so it wasn't a complete Hunter box but a hybrid. Illogical or what? Did they only run out of coarse splined imput shafts ? Wierd.
Yes indeed, it’s always the little changes made during production that catch you out!
any idea why my series 5 doesnt have visible seams below the doors? but there are visible seams at the bonnet
Possibly had replacement sills at some point in its life?
Thank you for this video, I do have the book but I never got the time to read it. Hopefully will do soon. I am an owner of S3 GT but somehow I have the S1 & 2 type bonnet badge. Could it be that they started with this type on early production cars ? Regards from sunny Malta 🇲🇹
I would guess that a previous owner has added the wrong badge.
I’m sad that I don’t still own my series IV😩
There are still plenty about if you want another one!!!!
Hello! Great video! How can I get the book? My friend years ago had a Sunbeam Alpine, British racing green, I believe. He also had a removable hardtop with it as well. I am interested in buying one of these cars, but first I would like to read the book about them. Thank you for this great video.
They are usually listed on E Bay or try Amazon. You won’t be disappointed if you buy an Alpine.
I HAVE 1 SUNBEAM ALPINE 1964 THE PROBLEM IS THE CHASIS NO SCRATCH NO CLEAR CAN I GET THE NEW PLATE ALUMINIUM ORIGINAL CHASIS NO IN UK
Ali, The car will only ever have one original chassis plate with the digits pressed through so that they stand up from the plate but you can buy replica ones on EBay and stamp your number in if you have the correct paperwork. No matter how ‘scratched’ the plate is I would advise you to keep it as if you ever need to prove the car’s identity you will be able to produce what was fitted and this can be forensically checked by the police to prove the number is correct should it ever be needed.
Excellent video. My opinion is: don't. I have a great condition 1960 S2 I've owned since 1985 and I've got infinitely more money into it than it's worth.
Bradley, perhaps some things can't be measured in cost. We got our own Alpine in 1983 and it has been our only car at times. It has done duty as a daily commuter and has taken us all over Europe on various holidays. It has been fully restored twice in that time. It has cost way more than we would ever recoup if we were to sell it but it doesn't matter as it won't be being sold! The pleasure that this beautiful old car has given us over the years is simply priceless.
@@TheSunbeamAlpineChannel Could you recommend where I can find front end suspension parts for a S2? I can't find them anywhere in the US.
Tiger Tom in Tom's river New Jersey may be able to help you.