The Sunbeam-Talbot 90 saloon—that’s a sedan, Yank—had earned a remarkable reputation in the Alpine Trial and Monte Carlo Rally with what was really the first professional works rally team.

Looking for a sportier image and better performance, Sunbeam introduced the two-seater Alpine (named for the Alpine Rally) in 1953. SUBMITTED Sunbeam’s history began in 1899 when John Marston ...

Eventually a Sunbeam Talbot Alpine model was introduced as a rally car to compete at the Monte Carlo and Alpine rallies. A total of only 86 were produced with 100-horsepower, four-cylinder engines.

Production started in 1959 with a 1.5-litre engine good for almost 100mph and 0-60mph in 13.6 seconds, and the Alpine was notable as the first British sports car to feature wind-up windows. Best ...

If you have a Sunbeam Alpine, we need your help. We researched dozens of vehicle identification numbers from Alpine owners all over the world, and none of them match Grace Kelly's car.

Owners of a Sunbeam Alpine can boast of the car's respectable racing heritage back in the 1960s, but it takes a knowledgeable car freak to recognize an Alpine.. Tail fins, two seats, British ...

James Bond has his Aston Martin.Maxwell Smart rolls in a Sunbeam. For Warner Bros. upcoming new "Get Smart" movie, due in theaters June 20, director Peter Segal drew his inspiration for the film's ...