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Sunbeam Alpine/Tiger
One of the most interesting but forgotten models in the classic roadster class is the Sunbeam Alpine, an English two-seater convertible they built from 1959 to 1968. The Sunbeam is a classic English brand, long gone from the market that only a handful of enthusiasts remember. But the Alpine is a nice-looking car with dependable, conventional mechanicals and small 1.5 or 1.7-liter four-cylinder engines.
Over the years, Sunbeam built over 60,000 Alpine roadsters, so finding one shouldn’t be a problem. For under $20,000, you can find a nice model of this interesting car. However, if you are looking for a more serious machine, go for the Sunbeam Tiger.
This model looks like the Alpine but it packs a 260 or 289 Ford V8 engine under the hood, giving it a better performance and soundtrack. The legendary Carroll Shelby designed it before he worked for Ford. The Tiger is significantly more expensive and rarer because they only built 7,000 of them. But its cool history and performance are worth your investment.