Classic Car Auctions THE SEPTEMBER LIVE ONLINE AUCTION 2020 18th & 19th September 2020

+buyer’s premium of 11% + VAT @ 20% 55 classiccarauctions.co.uk More Details Lot 550 Bid On Lot 550 Lot details Reg: NOVA Chassis no.: A3015017 Make: Sunbeam Model: Alpine Special Year: 1953 Engine capacity: 2.3 Mileage: 21 MOT expiry: LOT 550 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 1953 SUNBEAM ALPINE SPECIAL A superbly restored 'Special' delightfully presented in Sapphire Blue with an 'Extra-light Fawn' leather interior. • Only 93 examples were built (43 in RHD) and only 33 survive • The Special's engine was developed by ERA and produced 97.5bhp/142lb.ft courtesy of a modified cylinder head, larger inlet valves, raised compression ratio, gas-flowed manifolds and a twin-choke Solex 40 PII carburettor • A Sapphire Blue Alpine featured prominently in the 1955 Alfred Hitchcock film "To Catch a Thief" starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly • After many years in storage, this particular car was comprehensively restored around 10 years ago by marque specialist, Ken Sparkes. It was superbly finished in Sapphire Blue and 'Extra-light Fawn' leather emulating the iconic Grace Kelly car Vendor condition report: Overall: 105 / 135 ««««¶