SUNBEAM · SUNBEAM ALPINE · Cars
SUNBEAM ALPINE Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,920 SUNBEAM ALPINEs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 12 (0.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,920).
Rarer than 28% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the ALPINE
The Sunbeam Alpine is a two-seater sports roadster/drophead coupé that was produced by the Rootes Group from 1953 to 1955, and then 1959 to 1968. The name was then used on a two-door fastback coupé from 1969 to 1975. The original Alpine was launched in 1953 as the first vehicle from Sunbeam-Talbot to bear the Sunbeam name alone since Rootes Group bought Clément-Talbot, and later the moribund Sunbeam from its receiver in 1935.
SUNBEAM ALPINE — questions & answers
How many SUNBEAM ALPINE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,920 SUNBEAM ALPINE were still registered in the UK — 1,371 licensed and on the road, plus 549 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SUNBEAM ALPINE rare?
The SUNBEAM ALPINE is uncommon, with 1,920 still about, making it rarer than 28% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SUNBEAM ALPINE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SUNBEAM ALPINE on UK roads rose by 12 (0.6%).
What fuel do most SUNBEAM ALPINE use?
Most SUNBEAM ALPINE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SUNBEAM ALPINE peak?
The SUNBEAM ALPINE peaked at 1,920 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.