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Sunbeam Stiletto: UK History, Specifications & Buying Guide
The Sunbeam Stiletto was the most stylish and luxurious member of the Hillman Imp family. Combining the Imp Californian’s sloping-roof coupé shell with the livelier Imp Sport engine, it gave Rootes a compact sporting model for younger buyers. Today it is much rarer than an ordinary Imp and one of the most distinctive small British…
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Sunbeam Rapier Fastback & H120: UK History, Specifications & Buying Guide
The Sunbeam Rapier Fastback was Rootes’ stylish late-1960s grand tourer, while the H120 added genuine sporting intent through Holbay tuning. More distinctive than the Hillman Hunter on which it was based, the pillarless Rapier remains an undervalued British coupé. This guide covers the standard Fastback, H120 and related Alpine Fastback for UK buyers. Sunbeam Rapier…
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Sunbeam Alpine Series I–V: UK History, Specifications & Buying Guide
The Sunbeam Alpine Series I–V is one of Britain’s most approachable 1960s sports cars. Handsome, comfortable and easier to live with than many rivals, it combined Rootes Group engineering with transatlantic-inspired styling. This UK-focused Sunbeam Alpine buying guide explains the five series, the major specification changes and the checks that matter before buying. Sunbeam Alpine…
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Sunbeam Tiger Mk I & Mk II: UK History, Specifications & Buying Guide
The Sunbeam Tiger placed a Ford V8 inside the elegant Alpine shell and created one of Britain’s most charismatic Anglo-American sports cars. Built by Jensen for Rootes between 1964 and 1967, the Tiger is fast, compact and now highly collectible. This UK-focused Sunbeam Tiger buying guide covers the Mk I, Mk IA and rare Mk…