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Harrington Alpine (Series A)
Thomas Harrington fastback hardtop conversion of the finned Alpine Series II
Still being researched: why it matters, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
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Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 110 Built
- Years
- 1961
- Engine
- 1,592 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1,592 cc
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionHarrington Alpines produced in 1961 (approximately) | 1101 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Thomas Harrington & Sons of Sussex built the Harrington Alpine Coupé, with a glass-fibre fastback roof, which debuted at the London Motor Show. The 1961 Le Mans works entry registered 3000 RW was a modified version, driven by Peter Harper and Peter Procter; it finished second in class and won the Index of Thermal Efficiency. The Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans road model that followed was limited to 250 cars.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Harrington Alpine (Series A).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,592 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1,592 cc2 Independently researchedBase Alpine engine as described for the 1961 Le Mans car, not a Series A figure. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,180 mmFactory: 86 in · converted2 Independently researchedBase Alpine chassis. |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
RM Sotheby's lot 162: 1961 Sunbeam Harrington Alpine (Amelia Island 2021) Level B
- 110 Harrington Alpines produced in 1961 (approximately)
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2
1961 Sunbeam Alpine Harrington Coupé (Salon Privé) Level C RM Sotheby's
- 1,592 cc OHV inline four-cylinder engine
- Wheelbase: 86"
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