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Hi all. I'll be bringing another car to the Group Build, in the form of this 1963 Sunbeam Alpine. The paperwork and plastic proclaims that the kit is a copyrighted product of Revell (GB) Ltd. To be honest, I don't know what the relationship was between Revell (GB) and the parent company, but it does look as though this kit was UK designed and made. I'd love know more, if anyone can oblige please? The kit was first produced in 1963 and is streets ahead of what its US competitors, such as Aurora and Lindberg, were producing in 1/32 at that time. For starters, it has a one-piece body, an engine and fully enclosed wheel arches (all of which were often lacking in its rivals). More importantly, it's RHD ! It represents a Series III Alpine, which had a 1.6 litre engine producing just under 90 BHP. Top speed was within a gnat's off 100 mph and the 0-60 time was around 13 seconds. The Series III was visually identifiable by its full size tail fins. In addition to being dead sexy, the fins also housed the car's twin fuel tanks (thereby freeing up luggage space, relative to the earlier Series). The box lid shows that in addition to this Alpine, Revell (GB) were also producing a TR4, an MGB and a Healey 3000. Interestingly, the MGB is described as being a "Superlative MGB". A quick Google, confirms that the 'B' is indeed widely called the "Superlative MG". I don't know why this (maybe an original advertising slogan?), but again would really like to know more if anyone can help please? Cheers
