1954 Sunbeam Alpine

This 1954 Sunbeam Alpine is powered by a 2,267cc inline-four paired with a floor-shifted four-speed manual transmission, and it underwent a cosmetic refurbishment circa 2004 that included a repaint in metallic gray over a reupholstered red leather interior. The car was purchased by the current owner in January 2020, and subsequent service has involved machining the cylinder head, rebuilding the generator and the heater box, repairing and polishing the beltline trim, and replacing the clutch assembly, water pump, voltage regulator, wheel cylinders, engine mounts, tachometer cable, and tires. Additional equipment includes a black convertible top, 16″ ventilated steel wheels, hubcaps, four-wheel drum brakes, independent front suspension, Lucas driving lamps, a spotlight, and a USB charger port. This Alpine Mk I is now offered on dealer consignment with service records from current ownership, detachable side windows, a tonneau cover, tire-changing tools, a can of paint, owner’s and workshop manuals, a parts catalog, Alpine literature, and a Pennsylvania title in the owner’s name. The hand-fabricated Mulliners body was refinished in metallic gray under previous ownership. Exterior details include chrome bumpers with overriders, amber-lens Lucas driving lamps, an 18″ badge bar, a louvered hood, fender-mounted dual side mirrors, and chrome external trunk hinges. The stainless-steel beltline trim was repaired and polished in May 2021. Paint cracks on the lower-left trunk lid are shown in the seller’s walk-around video provided below. Body-color 16″ ventilated steel wheels wearing chrome hubcaps with Sunbeam crests are mounted with Coker Classic tires showing 2018 date codes, and a spare is stowed in a hatch below the trunk. Suspension consists of independent coil springs up front, semi-elliptic leaf springs out back, and Armstrong lever-type shocks at all four corners. Stopping power is provided by twin leading-shoe finned drum brakes that had all six wheel cylinders replaced in August 2023. The car is fitted with a black canvas soft top. Detachable sliding side windows and a black canvas tonneau cover are included in the sale. The seats are trimmed in red leather that extends to the dash pad, door panels, center armrest, cockpit collar, and shifter boot. The tan carpeting is overlaid with brown and tan Coco-type mats. The heater box was rebuilt and repainted in May 2021, and additional interior details include a dash-mounted rearview mirror and a USB charger port that was installed in July 2020. The ivory-colored banjo-style steering wheel fronts an arching 120-mph AC speedometer set in a body-color dash and flanked by gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, amperage, and oil pressure. A 6k-rpm AC tachometer is mounted centrally on the bottom edge of the dash. The five-digit odometer shows 11k miles, approximately 2k of which were added under current ownership. True mileage is unknown. The 2,267cc inline-four was rated at 80 horsepower when new and features a high-compression cylinder head that was resurfaced in July 2020. Additional equipment includes a downdraft carburetor, an Arthur Gould Rebuilders water pump, and replacement engine mounts. The generator was rebuilt in June 2024, and the oil was changed in preparation for the sale. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a replacement clutch and a four-speed manual transmission that was rebuilt in June 2023. In addition to the aforementioned detachable side windows and black canvas tonneau cover, the car is accompanied by the owner’s service records, a pint can of touch-up paint, tire-changing tools, owner’s and workshop manuals, a parts catalog, and additional Alpine literature. The Pennsylvania title carries an “Antique Vehicle” brand.