15th Oct, 2025 12:00
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
1966 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
Sold
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: TRX 76D
Chassis No: B395003099
MOT: Exempt
- Subject to a complete engine refresh in current ownership
- Originally exported to California before being repatriated in 1991, where it was converted to right hand drive as part of a total restoration
- Winner of the Best Sports car and Best Sunbeam Alpine in the Scottish Rootes Show in 2006 and 2008 respectively
- Repainted in 2004 to a tasteful British Racing Green over a Black leather interior
- Comes with a large history file including several invoices for previous work done, and a current Swansea V5C
"In the Alpine the needs of the sporting motorist with a young family are met. It is attractive, safe and unquestionably fast in spite of the emphasis put on long distance comfort. The world's markets are overdue such a car". (Autocar 1959)
Introduced in 1959, the Sunbeam Alpine was built around a steel monocoque, featuring independent coil-sprung front suspension, a 'live' rear axle and disc/drum brakes. Unveiled in 1965, the final MKV variant was equipped with the Rootes Group's latest four-cylinder 1725cc engine rated at 92.5bhp - notably more powerful and refined than its predecessors. Benefiting from negative earth electrics and an alternator, the newcomer was reputedly capable of over 100mph. Only produced for three years, the Alpine MKV was quietly dropped from the Sunbeam range in 1968.
Originally exported to California before being repatriated to the UK in 1991, where it was converted to right hand drive as part of a total restoration, TRX 76D was acquired by the vendor in 2003 and has been subject to a complete engine refresh in current ownership. Repainted in 2004 to a tasteful British Racing Green over a black leather interior, it was voted Best Sports Car and Best Sunbeam Alpine at the Scottish Rootes Show in 2006 and 2008 respectively and comes with an extensive history file including invoices for previous work done and a current Swansea V5C.
For more information, please contact:
Angus Fender
angus.fender@handh.co.uk
07943584762
Auction: Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire, 15th Oct, 2025
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