(1959 model)
| Marque (make) | Sunbeam | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Alpine | Issued until | |
| Serie | Alpine | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Sunbeam | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3943 mm / 155.2 in / 155.2 in | Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1537 mm / 60.5 in / 60.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.81 |
| Height | 1308 mm / 51.5 in / 51.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 966 kg / 2130 lb / 2130 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2184 mm / 86.0 in / 86.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1232 mm / 48.5 in / 48.5 in | Fuel capacity | 41 l / 9.0 UK gal / 10.8 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Hillman | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1494 cm3 / 91.2 cu in / 91.2 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 373.50 cm3/cylinder / 22.792 cu in/cylinder / 22.792 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.2 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 58.2 kW / 79.1 hp / 79.1 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 122.0 Nm / 90.0 lbft / 90.0 lbft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 57.4 kW / 78.0 bhp / 78.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 52.2 kW/l / 1.163 bhp/cu in / 1.163 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 81.66 Nm/l / 0.714 lbft/cu in / 0.714 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.89 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 80.75 kW/ton / 109.79 bhp/ton / 109.79 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.00 | Turning circle | 10.40 m / 34.12 ft / 34.12 ft |
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Sunbeam Alpine
