Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger

(Paperback, New edition)

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The Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger Were in many ways revolutionary cars, coming as they did from a British manufacturer with no history or reputation for sports-car design. The Alpine remained in production for nine years: the remarkable V8-engined Tiger for scarcely one third as long, yet this is a fascinating story in British motoring history. Topics covered include: Complete history of all Alpine models Full details of the Tiger, based on the Alpine with the Ford V8 engine Detailed coverage of Alpine and Tiger racing and rallying fortunes Full specification tables for all models Super specially commissioned colour photography Special feature panels AUTHOR: Graham Robson has had a long career in the motor industry, starting as a graduate engineer at Jaguar Cars. He went on to work for both Standard-Triumph (where he was competition manager during the 1960s) and Rootes/Chrysler UK. He is now an independent writer, historian, author and broadcaster. He contributes to magazines and newspapers all over the world, and has written over 100 books, including several Crowood AutoClassics on some of his favourite subjects. 150 b/w photos

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After a varied career in the automotive industry, Graham Robson has gained a worldwide reputation as a motoring historian, and has more than 160 books to his credit. Born in 1936, and educated at Ermysteds Grammar School in Yorkshire, Graham then went on to study Engineering at Oxford University. He joined Jaguar Cars as a graduate trainee, becoming involved in design work on the Mk II, E-Type and Mark X. Beginning as a hobby, he became a rally co-driver, eventually joining the Sunbeam 'works' team in 1961, and took part in rallies up to International level (once with Roger Clark), but stopped rallying by 1968. During this time, he joined Standard-Triumph in Coventry, in 1961, as a Development Engineer, mainly on sports car projects. He then ran the re-opened 'works' motorsport department from 1962 to 1965, this being the period of the birth of Spitfire Le Mans cars, TR4, Vitesse, Spitfire and 2000 rally car developments. Graham Robson's writing began with rally reports for magazines which evolved into a job with Autocar from 1965 to 1969. He was recruited back to industry at Rootes to run the Product Proving department, then after a brief period in 1972 as technical director of a safety belt company, became an independent motoring writer. Graham has lived 'by the pen' and 'by the voice', not only writing but commentating, presenting and organising events of all types.