As the classic car world evolves, certain marques and models seem to drop out of sight. Thirty-five years ago, the Sunbeam Tiger was a ‘hot’ motor in terms of both performance and popularity. It’s still sought after by those in the know – and a good one will make very strong money – but, now that there are so many lower-priced, more recent, faster sports cars to choose from on the used-car market, it’s perhaps no longer on the shortlist of the typical buyer. As for the Alpine; well, it always lived in the shadow of its more numerous MGB rival, although anyone who has owned a nice example will know how well they drive. The finned Series I-III cars are particularly stylish, too.