Well engineered and with good performance, the 1969 Alpine Fastback (along with its sibling the Rapier) was part of the Rootes 'Arrow‘ series.

It’s rather a shame that everyone tends to remember the Ford Capri with more fondness, as its Rootes Group contemporaries were individual, stylish and handled well.

They are certainly a rare beast on today’s roads because many were afflicted with the dreaded tin worm.

This particular example is a case in point: with just 31000 miles on the clock, it is a superb example of the model, having spent eighteen years of its life in a museum.

The 1724cc Fastback was first registered to a Mr Wilde in Paignton.

Five years later, it moved to the Chase Montagu Motor Museum, and after returning to Devon in the nineties, in 2001 the Sunbeam was sold to Mr Tanner in Exeter with a genuine mileage of 13568.

In 2012, we understand that a complete respray was carried out and we are told that the paintwork remains superb.

Overall, the motor car is described ...