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.

This Alpine will never have anything like Tiger performance (zero to sixty times will be well over 10 seconds), but it should prove to be a modest and enjoyable cruiser for weekend jaunts and car ...

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 ...