567 Sunbeam Alpine Series V (1967) PMU 807 F by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Sunbeam Alpine Series V (1959-68) Engine 1725cc S4 OHV Production 19122 (Series V) 69251 (all Series) Registration Number PMU 807 F (Greater London) SUNBEAM ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623847032276... Available as a two seater Roadster the Alpine name was revised for the Series 1 to 5 Alpine produced between 1959-68. The 1959 Series I was built on a modified floor-pan from the Hillman Husky estate car with a 1,494 cc engine and many components from the Rootes Group parts bin. The running gear came mainly from the Sunbeam Rapier, but with front disc brakes replacing the saloon car's drums. An overdrive unit and wire wheels were optional, cars featured independent suspension, Girling brakes and dual downdraft carburettors A Series 2 followed for 1960-63 now with an enlarged 1592cc engine of 80bhp, and a revised rear suspension For the Series III, model years 1963-64, a GT and Soft Top version were produced, this Series got higher fins . It was a transitional model, incorporating many of the modifications of the later low fin cars such as roomier boot, later hard top (common with Tiger), tube type rear shocks, improved micro cell seats, and a vacuum brake booster. The 1592 cc engine was de-tuned in the GT for smoothness The Series IV (four) of 1964-65 no longer had the lower output engine option; the convertible and hardtop versions shared the same 82 bhp engine with single Solex carburettor. A new rear styling was introduced with the fins largely removed The final version, Series V (five), had a new five-bearing 1,725 cc engine with Zenith Zenith-Stromberg semi-downdraught carburettors producing 93 bhp. In some export markets, 100 PS (99 bhp) SAE were claimed A white 1968 Series V Alpine, features in the 1971 gangster film Get Carter (Michael Caine), Carter is rescued by a woman in the Alpine, and is then involved in the films iconic car chase before escaping a Gateshead multi-story car park. The car is later shunted into a dock with the owner locked in the boot. In the 1966 Launder & Gilliat film The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery, Flash Harry (George Cole), possesses a crimson Sunbeam Alpine which he refers to as his Status Symbol. He and some sixth-formers use the car to chase after the train robbers (led by Frankie Howerd). Diolch am 96,913,309 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 96,913,309 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-567
