1912 Sunbeam 12/16 hp 3 Litre

1912 Sunbeam 12/16 hp in The History of Alfa Romeo: The Definitive Story, Documentary, 2004 Ep. 1.8

Class: Cars, Racecar — Model origin:

00:01:40 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
datsunZ ◊ 2006-09-30 12:04	1920 circa Alfa P1 Grand Prix?
nzcarnerd ◊ 2007-04-12 21:32	I think this is actually one of the Sunbeams that raced in the French GP around 1912-14, although I am not totally sure. I am sure it is not an Alfa. Having a racing number it should be able to be traced. If it was an 1920 Alfa it would be an Alfa-Romeo as they changed from ALFA to Alfa-Romeo in 1915 when Nicola Romeo took over the company.
Casper Friedrich ◊ 2010-09-21 16:48	The Sunbeam 3-litre that won the Coupe de l'Auto race at Dieppe in 1912, driver Victor Rigal. http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/Transport/Cars/Sunbeam/1912race.jpg
Sunbar ◊ 2010-09-21 17:24	from the same link: http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/Transport/Cars/Sunbeam/Coatalen.htm "The company engaged some of the best continental drivers including Dario Resta, Emile Medinger, and Victor Rigal. Four 12/16s were entered in the Coupe de L’Auto, held over a 47 mile circuit at Dieppe. The cars were basically standard machines with small modifications to the engine and special tuning." The 1910 Sunbeam 12/16 was powered by a four cylinder T-head engine of 2412cc. In October 1911, the 12/16 received a new four cylinder monobloc L-head engine of 3016cc.