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French-Market 1965 Sunbeam Alpine 260

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 4, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$55,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Sunbeam Alpine
Generation
Alpine Series I to V (1959 to 1968)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
B9473575LROFE
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 18 comparable sales, 321% over its top.

Middle half of sales$8,275 to $13,050
Median$10,250
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the Sunbeam Alpine Series I to V (1959 to 1968) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,275 and $13,050.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
26-Years-Owned 1965 Sunbeam Alpine Series V ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$2,200
53-Years-Family-Owned 1966 Sunbeam Alpine Series VBring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2025$10,500
1966 Sunbeam Alpine Series VHagerty Marketplace, Nov. 6, 2026Hagerty MarketplaceNov. 6, 2026$7,500
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series IIBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2026$6,844
1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series VBring a Trailer, Dec. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 29, 2025$13,750
V6-Powered 1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series II 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 17, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 17, 2025$11,000
2.8L-Powered 1967 Sunbeam Alpine 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 25, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 25, 2025$13,250
1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series VBring a Trailer, Feb. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 12, 2025$18,500