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LOT 187

1954 Sunbeam-Talbot Alpine Roadster Coachwork by Thrupp & Maberly Chassis no. A3013546/LRX Engine no. A3013546/LRX

Sold for US$75,040 inc. premium
Lot 187

1954 Sunbeam-Talbot Alpine Roadster
Coachwork by Thrupp & Maberly

1954 Sunbeam-Talbot Alpine Roadster
Coachwork by Thrupp & Maberly

Chassis no. A3013546/LRX
Engine no. A3013546/LRX


2,267cc OHV Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Stromberg Down-Draft Carburetor
92bhp at 4,200rpm
4-Speed Manual Transmission with Overdrive
Independent Front with Live Rear Axle Suspension
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes

*Beautifully restored example of the elegant Sunbeam-Talbot Alpine Roadster
*Drophead coachwork by renowned coachbuilders Thrupp & Maberly
*A model appreciated when new by the likes of Sir Stirling Moss, Cary Grant and Grace Kelly
*Retains matching numbers engine


THE SUNBEAM-TALBOT ALPINE

Hand-built by the old London firm of Thrupp and Maberly - coachbuilders by appointment to Queen Victoria - the Sunbeam-Talbot Alpine was produced in limited numbers. Unveiled in early 1953, its model name was chosen to celebrate the company's successes in the difficult winter-time Alpine Rallies of the early 1950s. This design achieved immediate success, winning a Coupe des Alpes trophy in the 1953 event with London theater director Shiela van Damm and navigator Anne Hall, the duo completing the event without any penalties. Famed drivers Sir Stirling Moss and John Fitch also rallied successfully in Sunbeam Talbot Alpines, and the Alpine was chosen as Cary Grant and Grace Kelly's dapper ride in the popular movie To Catch a Thief.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This elegant and rarely seen 1954 Sunbeam-Talbot Alpine Roadster presents in beautiful condition after having received restoration work and upkeep over the years. The Thrupp & Maberly hand-built coachwork is finished in a very period appropriate Cream color, while the interior is trimmed in matching colors with brown carpets. Color-coded wheels with chrome trim rings and white wall tires round off the very elegant overall look of the British Roadster.
Accompanying the sale are the original owner's manual, a workshop manual, other period paraphernalia, spare tire, jacking tools and side curtains. Suitable for local car shows, Cars and Coffee events, or simply as a weekend touring car, this Alpine is a rare British jewel certain to turn heads wherever it appears. One can just imagine Cary Grant and Grace Kelly touring around in a model like this in period.


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