Story by John Webber • Photography As Credited
By the late 1950s, Britain’s Rootes Group had gained a worldwide reputation for building solid and dependable–if a bit stodgy–sedans like the Humber, Hillman, Talbot and Sunbeam. Introduced in 1959, the stylish Alpine roadster marked the company’s entry into a growing sports car market then populated by Austin-Healey, MG and Triumph. But …
