The Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger were in many ways revolutionary cars, coming as they did from a British manufacturer with no history or reputation for sports-car design. The Alpine remained in production for nine years: the remarkable V8-engined Tiger for scarcely one third as long, yet this is a fascinating story in British motoring history.Topics covered include: Complete history of all Alpine models; Full details of the Tiger, based on the Alpine with the Ford V8 engine; Detailed coverage of Alpine and Tiger racing and rallying fortunes; Full specification tables for all models; Super specially commissioned color photography; and Special feature panels.

Seldom has the history of any motorcar been so short and exciting as are the collective episodes and happy memories of the Sunbeam Tiger. Here is the first and complete story of this delightful British vehicle.

Caroll Shelby, who in 1962 transformed the AC Ace into the Cobra, was contracted the following year to work his magic on Sunbeam's sporting Alpine. The outcome was the Tiger, powered by Ford's American V8 260 and 289 engines. The story of this car is told through 37 articles which include road tests, model introductions, long term reports and give advice on buying and restoring a used Tiger.

A descriptive work on Routes competition cars which include, Sunbeam Talbot 90 / Alpine 1953 - 56 and Sunbeam Tigers, Alpines and Rapiers.

Rootes Cars of the 50s, 60s & 70s is the only full-colour comprehensive guide to all Hillman, Humber, Sunbeam, Singer & Talbot cars & vans, built from 1950 until the end of production in the 1970s. With model-by-model descriptions and detailed technical information, this is an invaluable Rootes resource.

The same great coverage found in the regular Brooklands books, but with 184 pages and over 300 photos. More road tests, comparison reports, buying guides, technical data, specs, and long term investment. Includes Harrington, Le Mans, Tiger 260, II 289, Alpine, II, III, IV, & V. Sftbd., 8x 10 1/4, 184 pgs., 300+ ill.