Sunbeam Alpine
03/12 2000, updated 20/01 2002 by PS
Sunbeam Alpine
Dr. No, 1962
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Dr. No - 1962- Vehicle Bond drives
Notes
Bond's car in Jamaica.
The first car-chase in the Bond films. On the way to pick up Miss Taro in the Jamaica mountains, agent 007 is chased by a hearse.
The actual car used for filming was hired by the production company from a local woman. She was paid fifteen shillings per day.
The engine was a twin-carb version of the 1592cc, four cyl. engine Hillman used in their Minx. Overdrive was optional. Designed by Ken Howes and in production 1959 - 1968. A total of 19.956 mark II was produced.
Technical Data
- Manufacturer: Rootes (UK)
- Model: Sunbeam Alpine Series II
- Year: 1961
- Engine: 1592 cc, 4-cyl. twin-carb.
- Power: 80 bhp at 5500 rpm
- Transmission: 4-speed
- Suspension: Coil/wishbone - semi-elliptic
- Brakes: Disc-drum
- Performance: Max. speed 97 mph
- Colour: Lake blue
- Numberplate: Z 8301
Gadgets
- None
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