Technical specifications

• 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

Extra Equipment

• None

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 who 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. 19.956 mark II was produced.

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