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ALPINE: THE CLASSIC SUNBEAM

by Chris McGovern

Published by Gentry Books. 1st. 1980

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. The full story behind the Sunbeam Alpine, one of the most successful British sports cars of the 1960s. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 256 pages including index.

Slight musty odour present. Boards and contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is slightly scuffed to rear panel. A nice copy.

ISBN: 0856140619
Stock no. 1821445

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Contents

  • 1. The Designer and the Design
  • 2. Development and Production
  • 3. The Hybrids
  • 4. Competition
  • 5. Special Tuning
  • 6. What to Look for when Buying an Alpine
  • 7. Clubs and Spares
  • Appendices:
  • I. Road Test Reports
  • II. Identification of Engine and Chassis Numbers
  • III. Production Figures
  • IV. Performance Figures
  • V. Comparison of Performance: Figures Obtained in Road Tests
  • VI. Body Dimensions, Weights and Capacities
  • VII. Technical Specifications

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