1967 Sunbeam Alpine
A Sunbeam Alpine Series V, first registered in February 1967, converted during the 1990s into a club racing car. Campaigned in the AMOC Intermarque series and CSCC Swinging Sixties, the car has secured multiple class victories including at the Eifelrennen and Spa Classic. Power comes from a Coltec Racing 1725 Holbay engine on twin Weber 45 DCOEs, rebuilt by Power Engineering to produce 138 bhp, fed through a Fiat Mirafiori five-speed gearbox and Atlas floating axle with ZF limited-slip differential. The seam-welded, lightened shell carries an aluminium bonnet and BRG livery.
Ownership
- 2019-02-23Auction saleSold £13,000 (≈ $16K)
- 1967-02-01 →Factory deliveryFirst registered ownerpartial documentation
Car was first registered in February 1967; no further detail on this owner is given in the catalogue.
Competition
- —AMOC IntermarqueAMOC Intermarque seriesMultiple class wins
Car competed successfully in this series; specific dates and individual results not recorded in the catalogue.
- —CSCC Swinging SixtiesCSCC Swinging SixtiesMultiple class wins
Regular competitor in this Classic Sports Car Club championship; exact dates not stated.
- —EifelrennenClass win
Described in the catalogue as a prestigious class victory.
- —Spa ClassicClass win
Maintenance & restoration
- 2019Service
Lifeline fire suppression system serviced; new TRS harness fitted alongside an existing Sparco race seat.
- —Modification
Vehicle converted from road use to a dedicated club racing specification during the 1990s, including shell lightening, seam welding, fitment of an aluminium bonnet, Coltec Racing Holbay engine, Fiat Mirafiori five-speed gearbox, Atlas floating axle, and ZF limited-slip differential.
Conversion took place at some point in the 1990s; no specific workshop or date within the decade is identified.
- —Engine rebuildPower Engineering
Coltec Racing 1725 Holbay unit rebuilt to zero race hours; dyno testing confirmed output of approximately 138 bhp. Cost was around £3,700.
Rebuild cost circa £3,700; dyno printouts form part of the history file.
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