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V6-Powered 1953 Sunbeam Alpine Mark I Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 19, 2021, offered with no reserve.

$15,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Sunbeam Alpine
Generation
Alpine (1953 to 1955)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
NCS99547
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 4 comparable sales, 50% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$22,563 to $85,063
Median$35,500
Sales behind it4Likely

From 4 sales of the Sunbeam Alpine (1953 to 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,563 and $85,063.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Sunbeam AlpineBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2025$24,250
1954 Sunbeam Alpine MkI RoadsterMecum, Aug. 16, 2025MecumAug. 16, 2025$200,000
1954 Sunbeam Alpine 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 21, 2025$17,500
1954 Sunbeam AlpineBring a Trailer, Dec. 31, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 31, 2024$46,750