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Sunbeam Alpine Series l

2nd July 1959 Alpine Series l Sports introduced

1494cc engine. Available only as a sports tourer, Soft top housed under metal enclosures, non reclining seats, central glove compartment side hinged, front number plate on hinged panel. Standard steel wheels have circular vent holes with plain hubcaps with small central dimple. Hardtop available, bubble shaped with a wrap around rear window. Hardtop always coloured black. Dashboard painted in dull silver, upholstery in black or scarlet vinyl piped in contrasting colour. Black rubber mats fitted throughout, carpet only on gearbox tunnel, foot well sides and around rear compartment. Sunbeam letters front and rear, enamel badge on bonnet.

NB. All steel wheels on all Series painted polar white, whereas all wire wheels painted silver. Chrome wires never supplied as a factory option.

Factory Colours - Moonstone, Embassy Black, Carnival Red, Glen Green, Thistle Grey

The following are the ranges of chassis numbers..

Series I B9000001 - B9011904

Built between : 14/6/1959 - 9/9/1960

We don’t know how many C. K. D. (Complete Knocked Down) kits were exported for assembly at Rootes various plants abroad but the various chassis numbers start as follows.

Series I B909......

Evidence of this has been found in Mexico City. B90900036 found on an engine.

Note. If the chassis number (found on the scuttle) and the engine number (found on the ledge under the front spark plug) are identical, then the engine is the original.

Sunbeam Alpine Series l

	Series l 1959-1960	Series ll 1960-1963	Series lll 1963-1964	Series lV 1964-1965	Series V 1965-1968
Engine	1494 cc / 4cyl	1592 cc / 4cyl	1592 cc / 4cyl	1592 cc / 4cyl	1725 cc / 4cyl
Power	78 bhp @5300 rpm	80 bhp @5000 rpm	82 bhp @5200 rpm	87 bhp @5000 rpm	92 bhp @5500 rpm
Torque	891 lb ft @ 3400 rpm	941 lb ft @ 3800 rpm	941 lb ft @ 3800 rpm	931 lb ft @ 3500 rpm	1031 lb ft @ 3700 rpm
Top Speed	101 mph	97 mph	98 mph	92 mph	100 mph
0-60 mph	14.0 sec	14.8 sec	14.9 sec	18.8 sec	13.6 sec
Consumption	26 mpg	22 mpg	25 mpg	22 mpg	26 mpg
Gearbox	4-spd man optional o/d	4-spd man optional o/d	4-spd man optional o/d	4-spd man optional o/d / Auto	4-spd man optional o/d
Length	12 ft 11 in (3.94 m)	12 ft 11 in (3.94 m)	12 ft 11 in (3.94 m)	12 ft 11 in (3.94 m)	12 ft 11 in (3.94 m)
Width	5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m)	5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m)	5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m)	5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m)	5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m)
Weight	2200 lb (998 kg)	2150 lb (975 kg)	2185 lb (991 kg)	2246 lb (1019 kg)	2644 lb (1199kg)