330 Sunbeam Alpine (Series 1) (1960) 104 DDV by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Sunbeam Alpine Series I (1959-60) Engine 1494cc S4 OHV Production 69,251 (all Series) 11904 Series 1 Registration Number 104 DDV (Devon) SUNBEAM ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623847032276... The Sunbeam Alpine was designed by Kenneth Howes and Jeff Crompton tasked with a complete redesign of the Sunbeam Mark III (Alpine). The body was styled by Raymond Loewe at the Loewy Studios for the Rootes Group. The Alpine was produced in four subsequent revisions until 1968. Total production numbered around 70,000. Production stopped shortly after the Chrysler takeover of the Rootes Group. Produced from 1959-68 as five separate Series The Series I was launched in 1959 making extensive use of components from other Rootes Group vehicles and was built on a modified floorpan from the Hillman Husky estate car., with the running gear mainly from the Sunbeam Rapier, but with front disc brakes replacing the saloon car's drums. Powered by a 1494cc S4 with an overdrive unit and wire wheels were optional. The suspension was independent at the front using coil springs and at the rear had a live axle and semi-elliptic springing. The Girling-manufactured brakes used 9.5 in at the front and 9 inch drums on the rear. The Series 1 was replaced by the Series II for model years 1960-63, the Series III 1963-64, Series IV 1964-65, Series V 1965-68 A marine blue Sunbeam Alpine (Series 2) appeared in the James Bond film, Dr. No film, Ian Flemmings original book had Bond driving a Series 1 Alpine. Driven by Bond (Sean Connery) while on vacation in the Blue Mountains, the villains driving a hearse attempt to drive Bond over the cliffs, but Bonds evasive driving dodges them. Bond then spots a angledozer at work in the road ahead and takes advantage of the Alpine’s low profile to drive under the machine’s shovel-arm, which is reaching across the road. The bulkier hearse is forced to swerve, it crashes down the mountain side before erupting in flames. The owner of the Series II used in the film, Jennifer Jackson, received a £10-per-day fee for the use of her car, unaware that it would soon become a famous piece of movie history Diolch am 94,784,079 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 94,784,079 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 28.05.2022 at Smallwood Steam Rally. Cheshire REF 160-330
