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Sunbeam Alpine Series lV and IVa
January 1964 Series IV Sports and GT introduced
1592cc engine. Sports Tourer and GT available. Trimmed down rear fins, new vertical rear light cluster, slatted grille replaced by single bar with oval badge. Air intake behind the bottom steel trim is painted matt black. Bonnet badge removed. Smaller, rubber faced over-riders now fitted, quick release petrol cap. New side/indicator light units. Wing badges now Series IV. Some later Series IV has squared doors, bonnet and boot corners with panel joints unleaded. Brake servo fitted as standard. Automatic Transmission available as an option.
Changes between IV and IVa squared off doors, flywheel, clutch and gear lever reverse gate (towards driver and back) carried over to Series V.
Factory Colours - Moonstone, Embassy Black, Carnival Red, Wedgewood Blue, Midnight Blue, Balmoral Grey, Forest Green, Arctic White, Mediterranean Blue
The following are the ranges of chassis numbers..
Series IV Prototypes - B9300001- B9300006 based on a Series III Body shell.
Series IV B9400001 - B9407936
Series IVa B94100001 - B94104470
Built between: 23/10/1963 - 13/8/1965
We don’t know how many C. K. D. (Complete Knocked Down) kits were exported for assembly at Rootes various plants abroad but the various chassis numbers start as follows.
Series IV B945……..
Series IVa B946……..
Note. If the chassis number (found on the scuttle) and the engine number (found on the ledge under the front spark plug) are identical, then the engine is the original.
Sunbeam Alpine Series IV and IVa
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Series l 1959-1960 |
Series ll 1960-1963 |
Series lll 1963-1964 |
Series lV 1964-1965 |
Series V 1965-1968 |
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Engine |
1494 cc / 4cyl |
1592 cc / 4cyl |
1592 cc / 4cyl |
1592 cc / 4cyl |
1725 cc / 4cyl |
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Power |
78 bhp @5300 rpm |
80 bhp @5000 rpm |
82 bhp @5200 rpm |
87 bhp @5000 rpm |
92 bhp @5500 rpm |
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Torque |
891 lb ft @ 3400 rpm |
941 lb ft @ 3800 rpm |
941 lb ft @ 3800 rpm |
931 lb ft @ 3500 rpm |
1031 lb ft @ 3700 rpm |
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Top Speed |
101 mph |
97 mph |
98 mph |
92 mph |
100 mph |
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0-60 mph |
14.0 sec |
14.8 sec |
14.9 sec |
18.8 sec |
13.6 sec |
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Consumption |
26 mpg |
22 mpg |
25 mpg |
22 mpg |
26 mpg |
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Gearbox |
4-spd man optional o/d |
4-spd man optional o/d |
4-spd man optional o/d |
4-spd man optional o/d / Auto |
4-spd man optional o/d |
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Length |
12 ft 11 in (3.94 m) |
12 ft 11 in (3.94 m) |
12 ft 11 in (3.94 m) |
12 ft 11 in (3.94 m) |
12 ft 11 in (3.94 m) |
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Width |
5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m) |
5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m) |
5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m) |
5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m) |
5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m) |
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Weight |
2200 lb (998 kg) |
2150 lb (975 kg) |
2185 lb (991 kg) |
2246 lb (1019 kg) |
2644 lb (1199kg) |
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