Not Sold (Est: £25,000 - £30,000)
1962 Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans
United Kingdom • 23 Aug 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1962 Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans has a rich history, including participation in the International Scottish Rally and the RAC Rally. While it has undergone modifications such as an engine upgrade and color change, recent recommissioning work ensures it's nearly ready for road or rally use.
Condition
6
The car has been modified with an uprated engine and other performance parts. It also had some body work and interior changes completed in the 70's. The overall condition is good but requires some fettling before being road/rally ready.
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Manual
Transmission:
B91089520DHR0
Chassis No:
Odometer:
36,235 miles
402 XWB
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Introduced at the Earls Court Motor Show in October 1961, the Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans was so named as a nod to Sunbeam's win of the Index of Thermal Efficiency Trophy at Le Mans by a Thomas Harrington Coach Builders-bodied Alpine in April of that year.
The Le Mans introduced some radical new coachwork that literally chopped the rear fins from the car.
Taking advantage of publicity from that success, Rootes targeted American buyers and sent as much as half of the 250-car production to the US.
Whilst the standard line of Harrington options was still available, the Le Mans had more standardised production and was not offered on a per-order basis like the Harrington Alpine, but was offered as a Rootes product and not an 'official conversion'.
The Le Mans does not carry the Alpine name and is identified by its unique finless design, with all units built on Alpine Series II bodies.
Purchased new by esteemed club racer and Scotsman, John Melvin, in 1962, this car was originally red i...
Points of note
£17,660
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£53,692
Median Price (Since 2020)
£55,991
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Nov 06 2024
Latest MOT Mileage
36,243 miles
Registration Date
1961-01-01
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 07 2023 with 36,243 miles
Passed
On Mar 09 2015 with 36,149 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Feb 27 2015 with 36,134 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Aug 06 2014 with 35,926 miles
Passed
On Mar 14 2013 with 35,926 miles
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