Last Rapier convertibles made in 1963.
Rapier Mk IV from the autumn of 1963 have flatter bonnet line, revised grille incorporating sidelights. Power is increased to 84 bhp with bigger valves and twin choke carb. Servo brakes standardised. The road wheels are reduced in size from 15 inches to 13 inches.
Alpine Mk III of 1963 have twin choke carb, servo brakes and modified suspension. Doors gained quarter lights, a new interior and a roomier boot. Two specifications are offered: Sports and GT. The GT come with a hardtop as standard equipment, but no folding hood. The lack of a hood resulting in a roomier interior and the engine is detuned for greater comfort. The Sports meanwhile have a hood, while the hardtop is optional. It also retain the sportier engine. Production totalled 5,863 units.
In 1963, Touring of Italy introduced their own unique Sunbeam. The Venezia is based around the Super Minx/Vogue/Sceptre range. It use Superleggera construction meaning alloy panels mounted on a tubular framework. It use Sceptre running gear.
Rootes also had plans for an Imp-based sports car called the Asp which would have tackled the Spitfire, Sprite and Midget. The Asp was a very attractive car, resembling a scaled-down, but modernised Alpine. Unfortunately Chrysler killed the project.
The Harrington series C and Le Mand were discontinued due to end of the production of the original Alpine series II. Harrington series D based on the new Alpine series III was introduced in October.
Alpine Serii II powstało 19956 sztuk, wersji Le Mans około 250 sztuk. Seria III dostępna również w wersji GT o mocy obniżonej do 77 KM została wyprodukowana w liczbie 5863 egzemplarzy.
